Qantas normally flies Sydney to Bangalore non-stop in around 12 hours, but that service is paused until late October 2026, so every booking right now needs a connection. Which hub you choose decides how much of that extra time gets added to your trip. Mann Travel’s Sydney team compares Sydney to Bangalore flights across every carrier still running, and books it daily on 1300 754 002.
Not right now. Qantas operates the only non-stop service on this route (flights QF67/QF68, around 12 hours), and it’s the first and only direct link between Australia and Southern India, but Qantas has paused it from August until at least the end of October 2026 while it moves aircraft onto higher-demand European routes during the current jet fuel price spike. Once it resumes, non-stop is the fastest way to fly this route by several hours. Until then, every itinerary connects through a hub, most often Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Colombo.
To compare what each hub is like on the ground, our guide to stopover cities between Australia and India breaks them down one by one.
Here’s who flies the route, and where you’ll change planes while Qantas’ non-stop service is paused:
Airline | Connects via |
Qantas | Non-stop (paused until late October 2026) |
Singapore Airlines | Singapore |
Thai Airways | Bangkok |
SriLankan Airlines | Colombo |
Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur |
Air India | Delhi |
Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong |
Singapore Airlines runs multiple daily services through Changi and is the strongest one-stop option while the non-stop is down. Check whether a fare is actually on the Qantas non-stop before you book, since some listings and comparison sites are still showing the old non-stop schedule. If Delhi suits you as an entry point to India instead, our Sydney to Delhi flights page covers that route.
When Qantas’ non-stop is running, it’s around 12 hours, door to door. While it’s paused, plan for 14 to 20 hours on a one-stop itinerary, with Singapore Airlines’ connection through Changi generally the tightest. The spread is almost entirely the layover: a short connection keeps you close to the minimum, an overnight stop stretches it well past it. If you’re weighing that trade-off across the wider network, our guide to Australia to India flight durations covers it route by route.
Book two to three months ahead for the best fares, and earlier again for December, January and festival periods, when demand peaks. With the non-stop paused, one-stop fares are also worth comparing against each other rather than assuming Singapore is automatically cheapest. For more on timing generally, read our guide to the best time to book Australia to India flights.
Bangalore, officially renamed Bengaluru in 2014, is India’s tech capital and one of its most liveable big cities, thanks to a mild climate that holds up better than most of the country’s through summer. Most travellers on this route already know the city, flying back for family, business or a wedding, but it rewards a short stay too: Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Botanical Garden for some green space, MG Road and Commercial Street for shopping, and a genuinely strong café and craft-beer scene if you’re staying a few extra days.
Seven airlines, a paused non-stop service and fares that are moving daily make this route harder to compare right now than usual. That’s the work our Sydney team does all day. Mann Travel has been booking flights between Australia and India for more than 18 years, with fare access across every carrier currently flying this route, including the connecting options standing in for Qantas’ non-stop while it’s paused.
That matters most right now, when the fastest option isn’t running and the right one-stop choice depends on your dates and how much layover time you’re comfortable with. Our support runs 24/7 by phone and WhatsApp, so if the non-stop resumes or a schedule changes mid-booking, you’re talking to someone who already knows your itinerary.
With the fastest option off the table until late October, the connection you choose is the biggest decision in your booking, worth hours of your time and often hundreds of dollars. Between the airlines, hubs and fare windows covered above, there’s a right answer for your dates, and finding it is what we do. Call 1300 754 002, message us on WhatsApp, or search Sydney to Bangalore flights and we’ll lock in the connection that fits.
No, not currently. Qantas paused its Sydney-Bangalore non-stop service from August 2026, with a return expected around the end of October 2026. Until then, every booking on this route connects through a hub.
While the non-stop is paused, most itineraries involve a single stop. Two-stop options sometimes price lower but add several hours, so check total travel time before choosing on fare alone.
Yes, Australian passport holders need an Indian visa, and most travellers apply online for the e-Visa. Check your passport has at least six months’ validity and review current entry requirements before you fly.
Economy fares on this route typically include 20 to 30kg of checked baggage plus a cabin bag, though allowances vary by airline and fare type. Confirm your exact allowance at booking, especially on a one-stop itinerary with a different airline for each leg.
Yes, Bangalore was officially renamed Bengaluru in 2014. Flights listed as Sydney to Bengaluru are the same services as Sydney to Bangalore.
All services land at Kempegowda International Airport, airport code BLR.
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