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Flights into Indore (IDR) · airport pickup to Ujjain

Fly to Ujjain: land at Indore, reach Mahakal without the guesswork

Ujjain has no commercial airport, so you fly into Indore, 55–60 km away. We track your flight, meet you at the arrivals exit and drive you to your hotel or to Mahakaleshwar. A sedan costs approx. β‚Ή1,500 one way, and the fare is confirmed on WhatsApp before you travel.

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  • Driver waits at arrivals with a name board
  • Flight tracked, so your driver adjusts to delays
  • Late-night and early-morning landings
  1. 01 · CruiseYour flight crosses the Malwa plateau towards Indore.
  2. 02 · DescentApproach into Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore (IDR).
  3. 03 · TouchdownCollect your bags and walk out. Your driver is at the arrivals exit.
  4. 04 · The road55–60 km to Mahakaleshwar, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Road from Indore airport (IDR) to Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain: 55 to 60 km, about 1 to 1.5 hours IDR Β· Indore airport Mahakaleshwar, Ujjain 55–60 km1–1.5 h by road Schematic Β· Ujjain lies north of Indore

That is the whole trip: flight, bags, one road.

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Arrivals · Indore IDR

Nonstop to Indore from these cities

Typical scheduled flight times, then 1 to 1.5 hours by road to Mahakal. Tap a city for its flight guide, or use the planner for your own timeline.

Nonstop flight times to Indore (IDR)
FromFlight timeStatus
AMD Ahmedabad1h 10m–1h 25mNonstop
NAG Nagpur1h 10m–1h 20mNonstop
PNQ Pune1h 15m–1h 50mNonstop
JAI Jaipur1h 15m–1h 30mNonstop
BOM Mumbai1h 25m–1h 40mNonstop
HYD Hyderabad~1h 25mNonstop
RPR Raipur1h 25m–2h 05mNonstop
DEL Delhi1h 30m–1h 35mNonstop
GOI Goa~1h 40mNonstop
IXC Chandigarh~1h 45mNonstop
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From your city to Mahakal: how long, and what the ride costs

Pick where you fly from. You'll see the flight leg into Indore (IDR), the 55–60 km road leg to Mahakaleshwar, your total travel time, how it fits the aarti times, and the cab fare for your group.

FLIGHTDEL β†’ IDR1h 30m–1h 35m
ARRIVEBags & exit20–40m*
ROADIDR β†’ MAHAKAL 55–60 KM1h–1h 30m
TOTALWheels-up to temple2h 50m–3h 45m
Route: flight into Indore airport, then about 55 to 60 km by road to Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain DEL IDR MAHAKAL flight road · 55–60 km

Plan in one line: land at Indore, allow 20–40 minutes to collect bags and exit, then about 1 to 1.5 hours by road to Mahakaleshwar. For the 4:00 AM Bhasma Aarti, land the evening before.

Airport pickup to Ujjain, one way

  • Sedan (Dzire, Etios or similar), up to 4approx. β‚Ή1,500
  • SUV (Ertiga or similar), up to 6approx. β‚Ή1,800
  • Innova Crysta, up to 7approx. β‚Ή2,300

Approx. one-way fare published by Fly to Ujjain (2026): includes airport pickup, fuel, driver allowance, tolls, parking and GST. Confirmed when you book. Airline fares change hourly, so we don't quote them; check the airline or ask us.

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All routes into Indore: flight times and total time to Mahakal
Flight time to Indore (IDR) by origin city, plus the road leg to Mahakaleshwar
FromNonstop?Airlines (nonstop)Flight timeTo Mahakal, total*
Delhi DELYesIndiGo, Air India, Alliance Air, Air India Express1h 30m–1h 35m2h 50m–3h 45m
Mumbai BOMYesIndiGo, Air India, Star Air1h 25m–1h 40m2h 45m–3h 50m
Bengaluru (Bangalore) BLRYesIndiGo, Air India Expressabout 2h 05m3h 25m–4h 15m
Hyderabad HYDYesIndiGo, Air India Express, Star Airabout 1h 25m2h 45m–3h 35m
Pune PNQYesIndiGo, Air India Express1h 15m–1h 50m2h 35m–4h
Ahmedabad AMDYesIndiGo1h 10m–1h 25m2h 30m–3h 35m
Jaipur JAIYesIndiGo1h 15m–1h 30m2h 35m–3h 40m
Kolkata CCUYesIndiGo2h 15m–2h 25m3h 35m–4h 35m
Chennai MAAYesIndiGoabout 2h 14m3h 34m–4h 24m
Lucknow LKOYesIndiGo2h 05m–2h 11m3h 25m–4h 21m
Nagpur NAGYesIndiGo1h 10m–1h 20m2h 30m–3h 30m
Raipur RPRYesIndiGo
Timings vary by schedule season.		1h 25m–2h 05m2h 45m–4h 15m
Goa (Dabolim) GOIYesIndiGoabout 1h 40m3h–3h 50m
Chandigarh IXCYesIndiGo
About 4 flights a week, not daily.		about 1h 45m3h 05m–3h 55m
Sharjah SHJYesAir India Express
Air India Express; Sharjah clocks are 1h 30m behind India.		3h–3h 30m4h 20m–5h 40m
Varanasi VNSNoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h
Patna PATNoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h
Surat STVNoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h
Bhubaneswar BBINoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h
Kochi COKNoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h
Guwahati GAUNoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h
Dubai DXBNoβ€”Connectingflight time + connection + ~1.5–2h

*Total = scheduled flight time + 20–40 min to deplane and exit (our estimate) + 1–1.5 h by road (55–60 km). Flight times are typical scheduled block times as listed in October 2026 (sources: the Indore airport destinations list on Wikipedia and airline and flight-tracker listings). Airlines change schedules, so check yours when you book.

What happens after you message us

Four steps from the aircraft door to Mahakal

  1. 01

    Send your flight

    Flight number, date, number of people and where you're staying, on WhatsApp or a call.

  2. 02

    Get a confirmed fare

    We reply with the vehicle and the fare. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

  3. 03

    Meet at arrivals

    Your driver waits just outside the arrivals exit at Indore with a name board. We watch your flight for delays.

  4. 04

    55–60 km to Ujjain

    About 1 to 1.5 hours by road to your hotel or straight to Mahakaleshwar. The return drop to the airport works the same way.

Airport pickup fares

What the Indore airport to Ujjain ride costs

These are our published one-way fares for 2026. They include the airport pickup, fuel, driver allowance, tolls, parking and GST. Waiting beyond 30 minutes is β‚Ή100 an hour and extra sightseeing stops are β‚Ή200 each. The exact fare is confirmed when you book.

Full taxi fares and other drops (Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Bhopal)

  • Up to 4Sedan (Dzire, Etios or similar)approx. β‚Ή1,500
  • Up to 6SUV (Ertiga or similar)approx. β‚Ή1,800
  • Up to 7Innova Crystaapprox. β‚Ή2,300

Timing your landing

Mahakaleshwar aarti times, and which flight fits

The Bhasma Aarti starts at 4:00 AM, so land at Indore the evening before and sleep in Ujjain. For regular darshan, a morning or afternoon landing gets you to the temple well before the evening aarti.

Bhasma Aarti slots are booked only on the temple's official website. Regular booking opens on the 1st of the previous month at 8 AM, and tatkal opens at 8 AM the day before. We don't sell aarti passes. For booking help, see bhasmaartibooking.com.

Best flights for the Bhasma Aarti morning

Daily aarti times, Shri Mahakaleshwar (official temple website)
AartiChaitra–Ashwin
about Mar/Apr–Sep/Oct		Kartik–Falgun
about Oct/Nov–Feb/Mar
Bhasma Aarti4:00–6:00 AM4:00–6:00 AM
Dadyodak Aarti7:00–7:45 AM7:30–8:15 AM
Bhog Aarti10:00–10:45 AM10:30–11:15 AM
Sandhya Aarti7:00–7:45 PM6:30–7:15 PM
Shayan Aarti10:30–11:00 PM10:30–11:00 PM

Source: shrimahakaleshwar.mp.gov.in/timing, checked October 2026. Timings change on festival days such as Mahashivratri and during Shravan, so check before you fly.

Plan by city

Flight guides for the main routes into Indore

At Indore airport

The road to Ujjain

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Questions flyers ask

Flying to Ujjain: short answers

Which airport is nearest to Ujjain?

Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport in Indore (code IDR), about 55–60 km from Mahakaleshwar Temple. Ujjain has no commercial airport yet. A new airport for Ujjain is planned; see our Ujjain airport 2028 status page.

How long does Indore airport to Mahakaleshwar take?

About 1 to 1.5 hours by road. Rome2rio puts the distance at 55.1 km. Allow more time at peak hours and on festival days.

Which cities fly nonstop to Indore?

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Nagpur, Raipur, Goa (Dabolim) and Chandigarh. Indore also has some international flights, such as Air India Express from Sharjah. Use the planner above for flight times. Schedules change, so confirm with the airline.

Can I reach the Bhasma Aarti on a morning flight?

No. The Bhasma Aarti runs from 4:00 to 6:00 AM, before a morning flight can get you to Ujjain. Fly in the previous evening, sleep near the temple, and book your slot on the official temple website.

How do I book the airport pickup?

Send your flight number, date and number of people on WhatsApp (+91 83190 07059) or call. We confirm the vehicle and fare before you travel. Your driver waits at the arrivals exit.

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