IndiGo offers a discount off the base fare to travellers aged 60 and above on eligible economy and business fares, booked directly with IndiGo. To use it, you carry a valid government photo ID that shows your date of birth, such as Aadhaar, passport, PAN card or voter ID, and present the original at check-in. Without matching ID on the day, IndiGo can refuse the discount.
Updated September 2026 · HappyFares
If you or a parent are travelling on IndiGo and old enough to qualify, this fare can shave a little off the ticket cost, but only if the booking and the ID line up correctly. Here is what to check before you fly.
Who actually qualifies for IndiGo’s senior citizen discount?
The discount is available to travellers who are 60 years of age or older. This is a straightforward age threshold rather than anything tied to income or other criteria, but IndiGo needs to be able to verify your age against valid, original identification, so the discount is only as good as the ID you carry with you.
Which fares does the discount apply to?
IndiGo applies the senior citizen benefit on its own operated flights, both non-stop and connecting, and it is generally offered across its regular fare families, from entry-level fares like Saver up through the higher economy tiers such as Flexi Plus and IndiGo UpFront, as well as on its Stretch and Stretch Plus business fares. It is not available on IndiGo’s codeshare flights operated on its behalf by a partner airline, and it does not apply to group bookings. We are not stating an exact discount percentage here, because it varies by fare and route and IndiGo has not published one fixed figure that holds across every booking, so treat any specific percentage you see quoted elsewhere with some caution and check the fare breakdown shown at the time of booking.
What ID proof do you need to carry?
At check-in, you need a valid, original government-issued photo identification that clearly shows your date of birth. Commonly accepted documents include an Aadhaar card, a passport, a PAN card or a voter ID card. Photocopies are generally not treated as sufficient, since the point of the check is to confirm both your identity and your age against a document IndiGo’s staff can verify on the spot.
It is worth carrying the same ID you used, or one with matching details, right through from booking to boarding, since a mismatch between the name or date of birth on your ticket and on your ID is the most common reason this kind of discount gets questioned at the airport.
What happens if you don’t have the right ID at check-in?
IndiGo reserves the right to deny the senior citizen discount if valid proof is not presented. In practice, this can mean being asked to pay the fare difference at the airport, so it is not a risk worth taking. If you booked using the discount, plan your ID the same way you would plan any other essential travel document, and keep it in easy reach rather than packed away in checked baggage.
How do you book with the senior citizen discount?
The most reliable way to get this fare is to book directly through IndiGo’s own website or app, selecting the senior citizen option where the booking flow asks for passenger details. Booking through a third party can sometimes limit which discounted fares are visible, so if the senior citizen rate does not show up when you compare, it is worth checking directly on IndiGo’s own booking flow as well before you commit to a fare.
It also helps to enter the traveller’s date of birth accurately at the time of booking, since this is often what triggers the senior citizen option to appear in the first place. A small mismatch between the age entered while booking and the age shown on the ID carried at the airport is one of the easier problems to avoid simply by double-checking the details before you pay.
Common Questions
Is there a minimum or maximum number of senior citizen tickets per booking?
IndiGo’s terms note that the discount is not valid on group bookings, so it is intended for individual or small personal bookings rather than bulk purchases. For an exact cap, check the terms shown at the time of booking.
Can I add the senior citizen discount after I’ve already booked a regular fare?
This is not guaranteed. Since the discount is applied to specific fare types at the point of booking, it is safest to select it upfront rather than expecting it to be added retroactively.
Does the discount apply on IndiGo’s international routes?
IndiGo’s senior citizen discount is primarily positioned around its domestic network. If you are booking an international IndiGo route, confirm directly with IndiGo whether the discount applies before assuming it does.
Can I use the discount on someone else’s booking, like booking for my parents?
Yes, you can book on behalf of a qualifying senior citizen, but the traveller himself or herself still needs to carry valid, original ID matching their date of birth at check-in.
Does IndiGo apply the discount automatically once I enter my date of birth?
Not necessarily. You typically need to select the senior citizen fare category or option during booking rather than relying on the system to infer it purely from a date of birth field.
What if my Aadhaar card doesn’t clearly show my date of birth?
Carry an alternative document that does, such as a passport, PAN card or voter ID, since the whole point of the check is a document that visibly confirms your age.
Compare IndiGo fares on HappyFares, then book directly with IndiGo to apply the senior citizen discount, and carry the original ID that matches your date of birth to the airport.
Fare discounts and eligibility terms can change. Confirm the current senior citizen discount terms directly with IndiGo before you book or travel.
