Introduction

Designed by the renowned architect Le Corbusier, Chandigarh is an epitome of a contemporary planned city in India offering a distinct blend of modern architecture, rich cultural heritage and serene natural beauty. For travelling flying from Canada, reaching and exploring the enigma of this Indian city located in the North has become highly convenient than ever- courtesy increased number of international airlines offering excellent services and smooth connections. In this blog, we enlist top 6 airlines that offer best travel experience from Canada to Chandigarh. Compare the alternatives and find the most suitable India-bound flights from Canada for your next trip to India!

Air India

Air India, the flag carrier of India and owned by the Tata Group (74.9%) and Singapore Airlines (25.1%) forms a major international airline with an extensive network of services across United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, United States, Australia, Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Air India offers flights to Chandigarh Airport from the from the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with fares lying between CA$ 3953- CAD$ 5329. The baggage allowance for flights between Canada to India for Class is two pieces of up to 23 kg/50 lb each, while that for the Executive/ First Class is Two pieces of up to 32 kg/70 lb each. You can also avail additional allowance by securing the Maharaja Club membership.

                        British Airways                   

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom (UK) serves as the second largest UK-based carrier in terms of fleet size and capacity for passengers. The Airline forms a part of the International Airlines Group, which is one of the leading premium airlines in the world and the biggest international carrier in the UK.

British Airlines does not offer direct flights to Chandigarh, but a connecting flight with two layovers, at London and New Delhi. The first layover is the Terminal 5 of the Heathrow Airport, London, while the second one is the Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The average duration of the flight is between 29h 40m to 35h and 34m.  

The average fare of the flights by British Airlines for this route is usually between CA$5378 to CA$5827. The baggage allowances by British Airlines depends on the travel class you select. For instance, for the economy class, you can check one bag weighing approximately 23kgs, while in the premium economy class, you can check two bags of 23kgs each. The business class and first class passengers are allowed up to two bags and three bags, respectively, with each up to 32kgs.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM, headquartered in Amstelveen, is the flag carrier airline of Netherlands. The airline of the subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group and forms the oldest operational airline in the world.

The airline does not offer direct flights to Chandigarh, but via two connecting flights to be boarded from Amsterdam (Amsterdam Schiphol Airport) to Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji) The average duration of the flight is between 27h5m to 40h55m while the average fare lies between CA$ 3268 to CA$3479.

The baggage allowed by the airline is dependent on the ticket type and class category. The airlines allow Light Ticket and Standard or Flexi Tickets wherein if you are travelling via Light Tickets in the Economy or Premium classes, you cannot access baggage allowance. However, if you have Standard or Flexi Ticket, you are allowed to carry one bag with 23 kgs and two bags with 23 kgs, in the Economy and Premium classes, respectively. The Business class allows additional baggage on both tickets.

Air Canada

Air Canada, forms the largest airline and the biggest air transport services provider in Canada that operates as a flag carrier offering cargo, as well as passenger services globally.

However, no direct flight is offered by Air Canada to Chandigarh. You can choose the connecting flights offering layover options like Heathrow, London, or Delhi or Mumbai, India. The average duration of the flight to Chandigarh lies between 23h and 45m to 33h and 40m. The flight fare for the Economy class is generally between CA$1782 and CA$4189.

The baggage allowance for the flight between Canada and Chandigarh is dependent on the fare and class type. The Economy class passengers can check one or two nags weighing up to 23 kgs, while if you travel via Business class, you may be allowed more or heavier baggage.

Etihad Airlines

Etihad Airlines, based on Abu Dhabi serves as the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and operates as the second-largest airline in the UAE. The airline offers cargo and passenger services to more than 20 destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and North America.

With no direct flights on this route, the Airline offers connecting flights with 2-3 layovers at Abu Dhabi and Kolkata and Delhi, in India. The average duration of these flights is between 39h-40h and 43h-40h. The fares of the flights by Etihad from Canada to Chandigarh is generally between CA$4114 to CA$3506.

The checked baggage allowance for passengers travelling from Canada in the Economy, Business and First class is two bags weighing up to 23kgs, 32kgs and 32kgs each, respectively. In case of additional baggage, an additional charge of US$ per kilo might be incurred.

                              Conclusion                                   

Whether you prioritize convenience, relevant connections, or affordability, this list of airlines offers the most effective alternatives to reach Chandigarh with ease.

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