Ways to get there from Australia
Times are our estimates, including a typical connection. Where the onward flight only runs about four times a week, the wait can stretch to 12 hours on some days.
| From | Usual routings | Typical journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur (one ticket); Singapore Airlines + Scoot via Singapore; Qatar Airways via Doha; Malaysia Airlines + AirAsia via Kuala Lumpur (budget, usually separate tickets); domestic to Melbourne, Air India to Delhi, then on to Amritsar | 15–20 h via Kuala Lumpur; 15–26 h via Singapore; 20–24 h via Doha |
| Brisbane | Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur (daily from 25 Oct 2026); Singapore Airlines + Scoot via Singapore; Qatar Airways via Doha; domestic to Sydney, Air India via Delhi | 16–21 h via Kuala Lumpur; 21–29 h via Sydney and Delhi |
| Melbourne | Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur; Air India non-stop to Delhi then a domestic flight; Scoot both legs via Singapore; Qatar Airways via Doha | 16–21 h via Kuala Lumpur; 17–22 h via Delhi |
| Sydney | Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur; Air India non-stop to Delhi then a domestic flight; Scoot via Singapore; Qatar Airways via Doha | 16–21 h via Kuala Lumpur; 17–23 h via Delhi |
What flies into Amritsar from outside India
- Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur, about daily. This is the most reliable one-stop link from every Australian city.
- Scoot from Singapore, about four times a week. From Adelaide and Brisbane it's usually sold with Singapore Airlines on the first leg.
- Qatar Airways from Doha. It has been scheduled to land in Amritsar in the middle of the night, so we check the arrival time for your date.
- AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur, resuming 2 December 2026, four times a week.
Batik Air stopped flying to Amritsar on 1 August 2025, so older advice that mentions it is out of date. Thai Lion Air's service has been suspended since May 2026.
About the airport
Amritsar's airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ), a single integrated terminal handling both domestic and international flights. It's about 11–13 km from the Golden Temple, usually 20–40 minutes by road.
- Immigration: you clear immigration and customs at Amritsar itself, which is a much smaller and quicker process than at a big hub. Our e-Arrival Card guide covers the arrival forms.
- Into the city: prepaid taxi counters and app cabs serve the airport. For a middle-of-the-night arrival, arrange a family pick-up or a pre-booked car rather than sorting it out on the night.
Nearby cities this airport serves
Amritsar is the closest international airport for most of the Majha and Doaba regions:
- Tarn Taran, Batala, Gurdaspur and Pathankot
- Jalandhar (about 90 km), Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur
- Ludhiana (about 140 km), although Ludhiana families now also compare Chandigarh and the new Halwara airport
- Dalhousie, Dharamshala and the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh, by road via Pathankot
For Chandigarh, Mohali and the Malwa side of Punjab, see our Punjab page, which compares Amritsar, Chandigarh, Halwara and flying into Delhi.
Busy seasons and festivals
- Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas: 8 November 2026 and 29 October 2027, when the Golden Temple is lit up and Amritsar is very busy. See our Diwali guide.
- Gurpurab (Guru Nanak Jayanti): 24 November 2026 in most calendars. Some gurdwaras announce their own date.
- Punjabi wedding season: roughly November to February, the heaviest period for Amritsar bookings.
- Lohri: 13 January 2027, in the middle of the Australian summer holidays. See our Lohri guide.
- Vaisakhi: 14 April 2027, close to the Australian Easter and April school holidays. See our Vaisakhi guide.
- Winter fog: December and January fog in Punjab can delay early-morning flights.
Tips from our team
- Start with the dates, not the airline. With Scoot and AirAsia flying about four times a week, the best routing changes from one day to the next. Give us a range of dates if you can.
- Keep elderly parents on one ticket. Malaysia Airlines all the way, or Singapore Airlines with Scoot on one booking, checks bags through. A separate AirAsia ticket means collecting bags and clearing immigration in Kuala Lumpur.
- Buy Scoot and AirAsia baggage up front. Their base fares don't include a checked bag, and airport rates are higher. Wedding luggage adds up quickly.
- Delhi is the back-up. When Amritsar dates are full, Air India via Delhi on one ticket is the usual fall-back. Trains from New Delhi to Amritsar take several hours even on the fastest services, so check current times with Indian Railways.
Talk to a real person about flights to Amritsar
Fares and schedules change every day, so we don't publish prices on this page. For live fares on your dates, call or WhatsApp the Travel Care team on 0421 882 733. We're a family-run agency at 222 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, booking flights since 2010, and we speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. Seen a cheaper fare somewhere else? Send us the screenshot and we'll see what we can do.
Last checked: 20 October 2026 by the Travel Care team.
