IndiGo · Viola
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Ask before you book
IndiGo's page names only guitars for the cabin and says other instruments are checked. Ask IndiGo about a violin or viola before you fly.
Ask the airline whether it can have a seat.
At the airport, call it a violin. Few staff know what a viola is, and some picture a cello.
Show the gate cardThese rules were last checked on 10 Nov 2026, more than 100 days ago. Confirm on the airline's own page before you fly.
IndiGo rules
- Instruments are carried at no additional cost on domestic and international flights.
- Guitars in soft cases can be carried as hand baggage.
- IndiGo's page says other instruments must be properly packed and travel as check-in baggage.
- Oversized items that fit safely in a seat need an additional seat. The page does not say whether that covers instruments.
Source: goindigo.in › Special baggage. Checked 10 Nov 2026.
Before you leave for the airport
- Measure the case and weigh it packed. Staff measure the case, never the instrument.
- Check the fare. The cheapest fares often include only an under-seat bag.
- Check who operates each leg. The operating airline's rule applies.
- A seat for the instrument is booked by phone, often 48 hours or more ahead.
- Photograph the instrument and case before you leave home.
- Board as early as you can.