Cheap flights to Amritsar from $297

Flights to Amritsar, India, are available from Australia’s major city airports Brisbane International (BNE), Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL). These flights range from 23-60h and depend on the time of year, the number of layovers and their duration. Flights from Melbourne and Sydney are more frequent than flights from Brisbane.

Unfortunately, direct flights from Australia to Amritsar are not currently available. All flights offered from Australian cities to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ), Amritsar, have one layover or more, depending on your booking. The most frequent and simple route to Amritsar is from Sydney, with just one layover. All other flights from the Australian cities Brisbane and Melbourne have one or more layovers. Major airlines Singapore Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific offer Amritsar flight deals from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Amritsar. Some common layover cities to Amritsar from Australia include New Delhi (DEL), Hong Kong (HKG), Dubai (DBX) and Bangkok (BKK).

Amritsar city centre is located around 11 km from the airport. You can find taxis outside arrivals; the trusted companies are Radio Taxi Service, Maxi Cab Service and Taxi Union. It’s better to use a prepaid taxi service to avoid overcharge. Their counters are in the arrivals hall, and rides to the city centre cost around A$ 5-6. There are also rideshare options with Uber and Ola. For more economical options, you can take an auto-rickshaw for A$ 1-2 or a cycle-rickshaw for A$ 0.50-1. A free bus shuttle takes you to the Golden Temple, 2 km from the city centre.

Amritsar is the largest city in Punjab and the centre of Sikhism. Within Amritsar is the site of the Golden Temple, also known as the Harmandir Sahib. It is the Sikh’s holiest shrine and most spiritually important place of worship. To enter, you will need to remove your shoes and wear a head covering. Sample the food at the Golden Temple kitchens, which is run entirely by volunteers who feed up to 100,000 people a day. You can also visit the 19th-century Gobindgarh Fort or the Durgiana Temple, known for its elegant, silver doors. Around the temples are the market squares filled with everything from Punjabi scarves and jewellery to food. If you love chess, Amritsar is known for making quality sets. Learn about the local history by visiting the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, the Central Sikh Museum or the War Memorial and Museum. Wander around the ancient war site of Jallianwala Gardens, where there are still bullet marks. The city neighbours the Pakistan border; you can visit the Wagah Border Ceremony every evening, 30min before sunset. Afterwards, revisit the Golden Temple at night to see its light upon the lake.

Australian’s travelling to India require a current passport valid for six months after the expiry of your visa, with two blank pages. You must also obtain a visa at least four days before departure. The visa can be completed online and takes around four days. If you need a visa urgently, the fee is higher, but you can process it in less time. There are three types of tourist e-visas: 30 days, one year and five years. The 30-day e-visa costs around A$ 36, with double entry into India. The one-year e-visa costs about A$ 56, with multiple entries. The five-year e-visa costs approximately A$ 112 with multiple entries. You can also obtain a business e-visa for around A$ 112, which is valid for one year with multiple entries. And also, a medical e-visa is valid for 60 days with multiple entries into India.

Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport is ATQ. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

For a flight to Amritsar, you will be flying into Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl. Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl (ATQ) is just 12.2 km from the centre of the city.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Amritsar on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia X is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Amritsar.

Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Amritsar. One-way flights to Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport typically cost $53, while return flights cost around $99.

A return flight to Amritsar will typically cost around $109, however they can be found for as little as $65.

For those looking to save time traveling to Amritsar, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 45 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay Comforts 500m from Airport is the closest property to Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee Intl Airport).