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Flight Review: SpiceJet – Bengaluru to Goa

February 2, 2020 By James Clark

Flight Review: SpiceJet - Bengaluru to Goa

Flight: SpiceJet SG 3741
From: Bengaluru (BLR) To: Goa (GOI)

I flew with SpiceJet from Bengaluru to Goa. I compared flights with Skyscanner and found there were five airlines that ply this route. In the end I picked SpiceJet for the combination of price, time of day, and the fact that I have never flown with them before.

SpiceJet is an Indian low-cost airline, and they are the second largest domestic airline by number of domestic passengers carried. They have one flight a day between Bengaluru and Goa, and their domestic network is extensive enough to offer alternative flights via other airports.

BLR-GOI flight options

Being a low-cost airline they offer cheap base flights and then offer add-ons during the booking process.

Add-ons

I didn’t pick a seat on this flight as I figured I would try my luck at the airport. The total price with a checked bag was 2,708 INR ($37.33 USD). I had booked the flights about 3 weeks in advance, so it was a great deal.

Seat selection

I arrived at the airport a bit early as I left my hotel at the latest checkout time and had nothing better to do. There is a nice outdoor area at the airport with cafes and restaurants. It’s the sort of place you actually wouldn’t mind hanging out at.

Coffee at Cafe Coffee Day

I couldn’t use the check-in kiosks because Indian airlines want to see the credit card you booked with for international passengers. This must be problematic for people who have their travels booked for.

SpiceJet Check-in

Kempegowda International Airport opened in 2008, and its a spacious airport with a good selection of cafes and restaurants.

Domestic departures

Flight SG 3741 departs Bengaluru (BLR) at 16:25 and arrives in Goa (GOI) at 17:30, for a scheduled flight time of 1 hour and 5 minutes. The original booking was a 16:40 departure, but it was changed before the travel day.

Gate 7

The aircraft for the flight was a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, so that meant a bus to the plane.

Bus to plane

I don’t fly turboprop often, so it was good to fly in something other than a 737/A320 for a change.

SpiceJet at BLR

The cabins are much smaller of course, and I always seem to ding my head on something. At least they don’t skimp on leg room.

Leg room

I got a window seat, but unfortunately my window was so dirty that I couldn’t take any decent photos.

BLR through window

And how does an aircraft window get so many scratches?

Scratched window

Spice Route – the inflight magazine of SpiceJet.

Spice Route Feb 2020

The magazine also includes the menu, should you wish to order food.

Mid-air Menu

SpiceJet flies all over India, with just a few international routes.

Routemap

They use a combination of 737 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft.

SpiceJet Fleet

The flight was on-time upon arrival at Dabolim Airport.

SpiceJet at GOI

It’s a small airport, so baggage reclaim was quick, and then I got a pre-paid taxi to Anjuna Beach.

Baggage claim

Overall this was a good flight option from Bengaluru to Goa.

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: blr airport, goi airport, spicejet

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