Budget carrier IndiGo will start daily non-stop flights for Shirdi from Delhi and Chennai. The flight from Delhi to Shirdi will start from 5th February 2020 and with effect from 20th February, Indigo will start daily flights from Chennai to Shirdi. The airline is offering flight tickets starting 2,112 on these routes. With a focus on expanding its network, the low-cost carrier had started flights connecting Shirdi with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Indore last year.

  • The flight from Delhi to Shirdi will start from 5th February 2020
  • The budget carrier is offering flight tickets starting 2,112 on these routes

The Shirdi airport, which became operational on 1st October 2017, has been designed to handle a total of 300 passengers, including the arriving ones. Constructed at an investment of around 350 crores, the airport, with a 2,500 m-long runway, is capable of handling single narrow-body aircraft, such as Airbus A320 and Boeing 737s.

Another carrier SpiceJet operates daily flights to Shirdi from Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru.

Shirdi – The Spiritual Town

Nestled in Maharashtra, Shirdi is an important and popular pilgrimage site in the country. It is known as the place where saint Sai Baba resided, preached his teachings and attained Samadhi. Along with the renowned Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, the city also houses several religious spots, making Shirdi an ideal place to calm your soul.

Best time to visit Shirdi:

The ideal time to visit Shirdi is from January to March. It is usually crowded with pilgrims between September to November, due to the occurrence of various Hindu festivals of India including Sai Baba’s death anniversary, Dusshera and Guru Poornima. Let us take a look at various seasons round the year to help you plan your trip better.

  • Summer: Shirdi experiences summer from March to May. The city is less crowded during the time since the temperature goes up to 40°C.
  • Monsoon: The beginning of June marks the arrival of monsoon in Shirdi which continues till August.
  • Winter: Winter season in Shirdi lasts from December to February. The weather remains pleasant in winters with the temperature ranging between 8 °C and 34 °C. Winters are the best time to visit Shirdi.

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