Kolhapur to Tirupati Flight: Star Air Schedule, Fare Checks and Booking Steps (25 October 2026)

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A Kolhapur to Tirupati flight saves a long day on the road or rails, but the details are easy to get wrong. Schedules run only on certain days, they carry end dates, and booking sites show times and fares that do not always match. This guide uses what we could read on Sunday, 25 October 2026 and puts a date beside each fact.

Two limits first. We could not see live fares or seat availability, so no price is quoted here as today’s price. And the schedule we found from the airline ends on 31 October 2026, so anything after that date needs a fresh check.

Key Takeaways

• Star Air’s own schedule page lists a direct Kolhapur to Tirupati flight, S5216, leaving Kolhapur at 11:00 and arriving at Tirupati at 12:25 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The listed validity runs from 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026.
• The return, S5217, leaves Tirupati at 13:10 and reaches Kolhapur at 14:35 on the same days, with the same validity dates.
• From today, Sunday 25 October, the only listed dates left in that window are Tuesday 27 October and Wednesday 28 October, and then Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November only if the schedule is extended. We found no extension.
• A 2024 news report described an earlier pattern: three days a week with different times. It is history, not today’s schedule.
• Aggregator sites show IndiGo itineraries and fares without a date we could tie to the future, including a one-stop itinerary via Hyderabad and Vijayawada. We could not confirm a current IndiGo flight on this route.
• Always confirm the date, flight number and fare on the airline’s own booking page before you pay.

What Is the Kolhapur to Tirupati Flight Schedule?

The most reliable source we found is the airline’s own schedule page. The table below shows the two rows that matter, as listed on 25 October 2026.

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Days	Listed validity
S5216	Kolhapur (KLH) to Tirupati (TIR)	11:00	12:25	Tuesday, Wednesday	1 Oct 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
S5217	Tirupati (TIR) to Kolhapur (KLH)	13:10	14:35	Tuesday, Wednesday	1 Oct 2025 to 31 Oct 2026

Source: Star Air flight schedule, read on 25 October 2026. The page lists the flight as direct and the aircraft as an ERJ 175.

That is a block time of 1 hour 25 minutes on the Kolhapur to Tirupati flight, by our own subtraction of the listed times. A schedule page is not a guarantee of a seat or of a flight on a given day, and airlines can change schedules.

Which Days Are Left Before the Listed End Date?

Sunday 25 October is today. The next Tuesday is 27 October and the next Wednesday is 28 October. The following Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 and 4 November, fall after the listed end date of 31 October 2026. We did not find a statement that the schedule continues, so if you want to travel in November, check the booking page for those dates before you plan anything around them.

What About Weekends?

The schedule row lists Tuesday and Wednesday only, so there is no listed Kolhapur to Tirupati flight at weekends. If your plans are fixed to a weekend, you will need another route or a connection. We have not checked connecting options.

How Does an Older Report Compare With the Current Schedule?

A Hindustan Times report published on 31 March 2024 said the Kolhapur to Tirupati direct flight had resumed with Star Air after a gap. It said the flights ran three days a week, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with a Kolhapur departure at 11 am, arrival in Tirupati at 12 pm, and a return from Tirupati at 12.35 pm reaching Kolhapur at 1.45 pm. The airport director in that report put the flight time at one hour and ten minutes.

Detail	Hindustan Times, 31 Mar 2024	Star Air schedule page, 25 Oct 2026
Days	Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday	Tuesday, Wednesday
Kolhapur departure	11 am	11:00
Tirupati arrival	12 pm	12:25
Tirupati departure	12.35 pm	13:10
Kolhapur arrival	1.45 pm	14:35

The difference is a reminder that a news article from 2024 is not a timetable for today. Use the table only to see how the service has changed. A Marathi report from News18 on 11 February 2026 also lists Tirupati among the routes then operating from Kolhapur airport, so the route has been in service during 2026.

Is There an IndiGo Kolhapur to Tirupati Flight?

We could not confirm one for the present. IndiGo has a Kolhapur to Tirupati page on its site, but the text we read is general copy about Tirupati and offers. It gives no flight number, days or times. Third-party sites show mixed results.

• One booking site listed an IndiGo itinerary for 30 April 2026 that went via Hyderabad and Vijayawada, took 21 hours 5 minutes and cost Rs 11,500. That date has passed, so it is history.
• Other aggregator pages show IndiGo flights leaving Kolhapur at 12:40 and reaching Tirupati at 16:50 or later, with some marked direct and some not. The pages we saw did not carry a date we could tie to a future departure.
• One flight-number page lists a 6E7564 with an 11:50 departure and an ATR 72. It is a third-party page without a travel date.

These do not agree with each other, and none is dated in the future. Treat them as leads to check on IndiGo’s own booking page, not as schedules.

Why Do Booking Sites Show Different Times and Fares?

Several reasons are possible, and we cannot say which applies to each site. Pages can be cached from an older date. Some show a connecting itinerary and some show a direct one. Fares change by date, by how far ahead you book and by how full the flight is. Some aggregators show “from” prices that are not tied to a date. For these reasons we do not quote a fare in this guide.

How Do You Check a Kolhapur to Tirupati Flight Before Booking?

1. Open the airline’s own schedule page and note the flight number, days and validity dates.
2. Pick a travel date that falls on a listed day and inside the validity window.
3. Open the airline’s booking page for that exact date and look for the flight number.
4. Read the fare, baggage allowance and change rules on the booking page.
5. Take a screenshot of the fare and rules, with the date visible.
6. Pay only after you have checked the passenger names against the ID you will carry.

What Should You Check About the Return Flight?

The Tirupati to Kolhapur leg is a separate flight number, S5217, with its own validity dates in the schedule. Check both legs on the same screen. The return departs at 13:10 on the same Tuesday or Wednesday, so a same-day return is possible on paper, but that is not a plan we would make without reading the airline’s rules. We have not checked conditions for same-day returns.

What Should You Know About the Airports?

The IndiGo page we read gives Tirupati’s airport as Tirupati International Airport and describes Tirupati as a pilgrim city in the Chittoor district, with the Venkateswara Swamy temple on the seventh peak of the Tirumala hills. We have not verified the road time between the airport and the temple, and we do not give one.

For Kolhapur, the airport code on the schedule is KLH. A 2024 report said the service started from the airport’s new terminal building. We have no check-in cut-off time to share. Ask the airline for the check-in rule on your ticket, and allow extra time on a regional airport day.

How Should You Plan Around a Two-Day Schedule?

A schedule with two days a week gives you little room if plans change. A few habits help.

Book the flight before you book hotels or darshan arrangements, and check each booking’s change and cancellation terms. If a flight is cancelled, you will want to know in advance what the airline offers.

Keep a backup route in mind. We have not compared trains or buses for this trip, so we make no claim about them here. If your travel date matters, a second option on a different day is worth having.

Check the schedule again a few days before you fly. Airlines publish changes, and a schedule page that was right in October may have changed by the date you travel.

How Do You Read an Airline Schedule Page Correctly?

A schedule table packs a lot into a few columns, and each one matters for a Kolhapur to Tirupati flight.

The flight number is your anchor. S5216 and S5217 are the two numbers we found for this route. Search the booking page by number and date, and you can tell at once whether the listing matches the schedule.

The days column shows which weekdays the flight runs. A flight listed for Tuesday and Wednesday does not run on Monday, and a booking site that offers a Monday departure on this route is either showing a different airline or a connection.

The start and end dates show the period for which the schedule is published. An end date is not a cancellation notice. It means the airline has not published beyond that date on that page, and the route may be extended, changed or dropped. Our guide treats 31 October 2026 as the limit of what we can say.

The flight type tells you whether the service is direct. The page lists S5216 as direct. A direct flight can still include a stop in some airlines’ terms, but we have no sign of one here.

Why Does the End Date Matter So Much?

If you book a Kolhapur to Tirupati flight for a date after the published end date, you are relying on a schedule that the airline has not yet confirmed on that page. Some airlines open bookings further ahead than their published schedule table. We cannot tell whether that applies here. Look at the booking page for your date, and if it does not show the flight, do not assume it will appear later.

How Do You Plan the Rest of the Trip Around the Flight?

A short flight does not mean a short day. You still have to reach the airport, check in and get from Tirupati’s airport to where you are staying. We did not find a published road time or fare for that last stretch, so work it out on a map and confirm with your hotel.

Our Kolhapur tourist places guide is useful if you want to plan time in Kolhapur before you leave, and our hotels in Kolhapur guide helps if you need a place to stay before an early start. Neither guide covers Tirupati.

Build slack into the plan. With a schedule that runs only two days a week, a delay can cost you a full week if you have to rebook. Keep your first booking after the flight flexible, and avoid a tight link such as a same-day darshan slot that you cannot move.

Is It Worth Checking Other Ways to Reach Tirupati?

It can be, if the flight days do not suit you. We have not compared train, bus or connecting flight options for this guide, and we make no claim about their time or cost. A direct flight with a listed block time of 1 hour 25 minutes is quick on paper, but compare alternatives for your own dates and budget before you decide.

What Tools Help With a Kolhapur to Tirupati Flight?

• The airline’s schedule and booking pages for flight numbers and rules.
• A calendar, to check which Tuesday or Wednesday you mean.
• A second source, such as the airport or a news report, for confirming that the route is running.
• A screenshot of the fare and rules on the day you book.

What Should You Do Next?

1. Decide whether you can travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
2. Check the airline’s schedule page for the dates after 31 October.
3. Open the booking page for your date and compare the fare and rules.
4. Book both legs and keep the confirmation.
5. Recheck a few days before you travel.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Kolhapur to Tirupati Flight

Is there a direct Kolhapur to Tirupati flight?

Star Air’s schedule page lists a direct flight, S5216, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, leaving Kolhapur at 11:00 and reaching Tirupati at 12:25. The listed validity ends on 31 October 2026.

How long is the Kolhapur to Tirupati flight?

The listed times give a block time of 1 hour 25 minutes. A 2024 report quoted one hour ten minutes for an earlier schedule.

Which days does the Kolhapur to Tirupati flight operate?

Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the schedule page we read on 25 October 2026.

What is the fare for the Kolhapur to Tirupati flight?

We could not see a live fare. Fares change by date and availability, so check the booking page for your date.

Does IndiGo fly from Kolhapur to Tirupati?

We could not confirm a current IndiGo flight. The listings we found were old, undated or involved a connection.

Is there a return flight?

Star Air’s S5217 leaves Tirupati at 13:10 and reaches Kolhapur at 14:35 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the same listed validity dates.

Will the schedule continue after 31 October 2026?

We did not find a statement either way. Check the airline’s booking page for the date you want.

Conclusion

The Kolhapur to Tirupati flight on Star Air’s schedule is a direct Tuesday and Wednesday service, listed at 11:00 departure and 12:25 arrival, with a listed end date of 31 October 2026. Older news reports show a different pattern, and IndiGo listings on aggregator sites are undated or old. Use the airline’s schedule and booking pages for your exact date, and confirm both legs before you pay.

Written by LocalReports Editorial Team | Reviewed By Local Reports Editorial Team

Disclosure: This article was drafted with AI assistance and was reviewed by the Local Reports Editorial Team. Schedules and fares are as read on 25 October 2026 and can change at any time. This is not a booking or a fare quote. Confirm flight details, fares and rules on the airline’s own website before you buy.