Hornbill Festival 2026 from Bangalore — Flights, Cost & Itinerary

Flight options from Bangalore

Bangalore → Kolkata → Dimapur is the standard route, total travel time 6.5–8 hours including the layover. Bangalore → Guwahati → Dimapur is the alternative if you want to add Kaziranga.

Return fares for early December 2026, booked 8 weeks out: ₹15,000–₹24,000 per person. Late bookings in November cross ₹30,000.

Recommended 5-day itinerary

Day 1: Bangalore–Kolkata–Dimapur–Kohima. Day 2: Festival at Kisama, night carnival in Kohima. Day 3: Khonoma + War Cemetery. Day 4: Second festival day or Dzukou Valley day-hike. Day 5: Kohima–Dimapur–Bangalore.

Total cost from Bangalore

Land package, twin-share, 4N/5D: ₹32,000–₹45,000 per person. Bangalore return flights ~₹18,000. Total all-in: ₹50,000–₹65,000 per person, hotel category dependent.

Best time to book

Hornbill Festival flights from Bangalore should be booked by mid-September 2026. After mid-October, fares climb 40–60% and Dimapur connections sell out fast in late November.