The Haryana government has approved a new air service between Hisar and Chandigarh, set to commence on June 9 (Monday). The flight will significantly cut travel time to just 45 minutes, compared to the 4-hour road journey and 7-hour train ride currently available.
Ticket prices are expected to range between ₹2,500 and ₹3,000. Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 30 minutes before departure.
At present, only one train operates on the Hisar-Chandigarh route. To enhance regional connectivity, the government is also exploring the possibility of operating flights twice a week—similar to existing routes to Ayodhya and Delhi—though an official schedule for additional flights is yet to be confirmed.
Regular flight services from Hisar to Delhi and Ayodhya commenced on April 14, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off the inaugural Hisar-Ayodhya flight. Since then, the route has seen encouraging passenger turnout, with over 750 travelers flying from Hisar to Ayodhya, according to the Aviation Department.
The flight includes a stopover in Delhi, allowing additional passengers to board from the national capital, which often leads to full occupancy on the route. With the onset of the summer vacation season, officials expect a further rise in demand for these services.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also laid the foundation stone for an international terminal at Hisar Airport, which is now under development with global standards in mind. Designed to resemble a conch shell, the terminal is part of a large-scale aviation project spanning 7,200 acres in Hisar.
The airport is being developed in three phases and is envisioned as an alternative to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. A Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) has already been signed between the Haryana government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to advance the project.
After nearly six decades, direct rail connectivity between Hisar and Chandigarh has been restored. The new train service, launched around 17 days ago, departs from Hisar's Raipur station at approximately 2:25 am and arrives in Chandigarh by 9:00 am.
Before this, travelers had to rely on buses or private vehicles, making the journey both costly and inconvenient. Despite the two cities being connected by road, there had been longstanding public demand—including from politicians, business leaders, and rail associations—for a direct train. The new service marks a significant step in addressing that need.
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