Booking Flights to Raipur from 3 Metro Cities

Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state Chhattisgarh, which was formed in 2001. Prior to this, it used to be a part of Madhya Pradesh. Known for its fertile plains, this city houses a number of revered shrines and peaceful parks. However, these days the demand of flights to Raipur is high because of the ongoing tournament – the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015. A number of IPL matches are scheduled at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, which is the home ground of the team Delhi Daredevils (DD). This ground will organise the 45th match of this tournament, scheduled on May 09, 2015. Stadium tickets for the same are now available for sale.

It is the first match of IPL 2015, scheduled in Raipur, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. This match will be played between DD and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which are at number six and seven spots in the points table, respectively. If SRH wins, the ranking of these teams will be reversed. Local people can purchase the stadium ticket to ensure that they do not miss this IPL match Delhi vs Hyderabad. However, people from other parts of the country can book cheap flights to Raipur to enjoy this match. For the convenience of such people, here is a list of flight ticket booking options available from 3 metro cities.

New Delhi

It is the capital city of India and is well connected with other major cities in the country. Over 70 non-stop, connecting, via and direct flights are operated by India-based carriers between Delhi and Raipur. Sports lovers can choose from any of these options to reach the destination. However those, who cannot afford hours on this journey, can opt for non-stop flights operated by the leading carrier of the country – IndiGo. It operates three flights to Raipur from Delhi at 6.55 am. 3.35 pm and 5.35 pm. It takes around 1.6 – 2 hours to reach the destination, and these flights reach Raipur at 8.35 am, 5.25 pm and 7.15 pm, respectively.

Mumbai

It is has been observed that the demand for flights on Mumbai-Raipur route increased in the past few months. To capitalise on this demand, IndiGo launched new flights on the route, back in March as a part of its expansion plan. Cricket lovers from Mumbai, who are planning to watch IPL T20 matches scheduled at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, can choose any of the seven non-stop flights operated by Jet Airways, IndiGo and Air India. First two operate three daily flights while the latter one offer two services every day. Travellers can book air ticket to Raipur with any of these airlines without a hitch as they are known for offering top-notch services.

Kolkata

Unlike other two cities, only IndiGo offers non-stop services on Kolkata-Raipur route. This flight leaves at 6.50 am and reaches its destination at 8.15 am. However, more than 40 connecting and direct flight operated between these two cities.

Any of these Raipur domestic flights can be booked by travellers to enjoy IPL matches.