IndiGo Fast Forward is a paid add-on that gives you priority check-in and the freedom to board at any time before the gate closes, instead of waiting for your boarding group. Its price is charged per person, per sector, and varies. It is worth it mainly if you travel with hand baggage only and hate queues, or are cutting it fine on time.
Updated November 2026 · HappyFares
Fast Forward shows up as an option while you book IndiGo, and it is easy to tick without knowing exactly what you are buying. Here is what IndiGo says it includes, and what it does not.
What is IndiGo Fast Forward?
Fast Forward is an add-on service sold by IndiGo. Based on IndiGo’s own terms page, it combines two things: priority check-in at the airport, and the ability to board whenever you like before the gate closes, including on connecting segments. The idea is to skip the queue at the counter and to avoid waiting for your turn to board.
IndiGo’s terms also say that on international trips the service does not cover immigration or security checks. Those lines work as normal for everyone, so do not treat Fast Forward as a way past screening.
What does Fast Forward not include?
Older articles and some airline partner pages still describe priority baggage delivery as part of the package. IndiGo’s own press release from October 2023, announcing the integration of Fast Forward and Priority Boarding at airports, says checked bags now arrive with everyone else’s baggage. So if you are paying mainly to get your suitcase first on the belt, check the current terms on the IndiGo site before you buy, because that benefit was removed.
As IndiGo describes it, Fast Forward is a process add-on and not a change to your fare. Seats, meals and baggage are chosen and paid for separately.
Where is it sold and how is it priced?
IndiGo says you can buy Fast Forward on its website and app while booking or managing a booking, through its call centre, or at the airport counter set aside for the service until check-in closes. The exact cut-off for online purchase is described differently on different IndiGo pages, so do not assume you can add it at the last minute from your phone. Buying it earlier is safer.
On price, IndiGo charges it per person, per sector, which means a return trip for two people is four purchases. The amount is not a single fixed number: IndiGo’s pages show different figures depending on sector and when you buy, and its promotions sometimes advertise lower prices for buying ahead. We have left out a rupee figure on purpose. The price you see on the booking page on the day is the only one that counts.
The service is also subject to availability on each flight because IndiGo limits how many people can use it. Fast Forward is also included in IndiGo’s 6E Prime bundle, which packages it with a seat and a snack, so look at the bundle price if you want all three. IndiGo’s terms say 6E Prime is not offered on Flexi Plus or UpFront fares, and it is available only at airports with priority check-in counters.
Is IndiGo Fast Forward worth paying for?
It depends on how you travel. Here is a simple way to think about it.
- Worth considering: you carry only cabin baggage, you are travelling with children or elders and want less waiting at the counter, or you are on a tight schedule and want a better chance of getting through check-in and the gate on time.
- Probably not worth it: you have checked baggage and expected it to come out first, you check in online and walk straight to security, or you are flying at a quiet time when queues are short.
- Check first: how your airport handles Fast Forward check-in, since the benefit depends on what is offered at the terminal on the day.
For many travellers, the cheaper habit is to check in online, reach the airport early and board when your group is called. If the only thing you want is to board earlier, think about whether the saving in minutes is worth the extra cost multiplied by every passenger and every sector.
Do fare types affect Fast Forward?
IndiGo’s fare families for domestic flights include Saver, Flexi Plus and UpFront, and business class is Stretch or Stretch Plus. We could not confirm from IndiGo’s pages whether Fast Forward comes bundled with any of them, so treat it as a separate paid add-on unless your fare or bundle clearly lists it. The booking page shows what is included before you pay, so read that screen rather than assuming.
Common Questions
Does Fast Forward let me skip security?
No. IndiGo’s terms say it does not cover immigration or security checks on international trips. It is described as priority check-in plus flexible boarding, nothing more.
Does Fast Forward give priority baggage delivery?
IndiGo’s October 2023 press release says checked bags now come out with everyone else’s. Older pages may still mention priority baggage, so verify on IndiGo’s site before paying for that reason.
Can I buy it at the airport?
IndiGo says there is a counter at the airport where you can buy it until check-in closes. Availability is limited, so buying earlier is safer.
Is the price fixed?
No. It is charged per person, per sector, and IndiGo’s pages show different amounts depending on the sector and the booking time. Look at the price on the booking page on the day.
Does IndiGo make you pay to check in?
No. Checking in is free on IndiGo, online or at the airport. Fast Forward is an optional extra for priority service, not a fee for checking in.
Can I add it to only some passengers?
Buy it for each traveller who needs it, but check the terms on the booking page. If your group is travelling together, having only some people board early may defeat the purpose.
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Add-on rules and prices change. Verify current specifics with IndiGo or the airport before you travel.
