We recommend at least 1 hour for a comfortable connection at Allahabad. The minimum connection time is 45 minutes for domestic flights and 75 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 10 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 45 min. Domestic-to-International: 60 min. International-to-Domestic: 60 min. International-to-International: 75 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Allahabad.

Prayagraj Airport (formerly Allahabad Airport) is a small single-terminal airport built mainly for domestic traffic and pilgrim season surges around events like the Kumbh Mela. Connections are rare here since it functions mostly as an origin/destination point rather than a transit hub, and the compact layout makes movement fast, but flight frequency and staffing can be limiting factors. There is only one small terminal building at IXD, so all passengers move through the same check-in, security, and gate lounge area on foot. There is no shuttle or train system, and the distance from curb to gate is typically a five-to-ten-minute walk at most.

Even with minimal walking distances, standard security and check-in procedures make 30 minutes unrealistic. See full 30 min guide →

This aligns with the domestic MCT floor, workable only if both flights are on time and lines are short. See full 45 min guide →

A full hour comfortably covers re-check-in, security, and a short walk to the gate. See full 1 hr guide →

Ample time even allowing for slower peak-hour processing. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Very comfortable given the airport's small size and simple layout. See full 1½ hr guide →

Generous buffer that virtually guarantees a smooth connection. See full 2 hr guide →

Excess time for such a small facility, though useful during festival crowd surges. See full 2½ hr guide →

Far beyond what's needed under normal circumstances. See full 3 hr guide →

Overly long layover for this airport's size, but safe even during Kumbh Mela congestion. See full 4 hr guide →