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Jindal Vijayanagar Airport, Vidyanagar (VDY)
Departures from Jindal Vijayanagar Airport, Vidyanagar (VDY) at a glance
- 1flight a day91st busiest of 98 airports
- 1route from here
- 1airline
- 11:45the only departure
Collected 27 September 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Jindal Vijayanagar Airport, Vidyanagar (VDY) is in Ballari (Bellary) district, Karnataka, about 5 km from Toranagallu railway station. JSW Steel's Vijayanagar Works is at Toranagallu. Karnataka Tourism spells it Jindal Vijaynagar Airport and names it as the nearest airport to Hampi, about 40 km away, while the Ballari district administration calls it Jindal Airport.
India's Aeronautical Information Publication names JSW Steel Ltd as the aerodrome operator and the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force for security, and the airport is licensed for public use.
Where Jindal Vijayanagar Airport is
The Ballari district administration puts it about 30 km from Ballari, and Karnataka Tourism puts it about 40 km from Hampi.
Hotels are in Vidyanagar Township and Toranagallu, next to the airport, and banks and a post office are in Vidyanagar Township, within 1 km.
At the airport and getting away
The terminal building has a door-frame metal detector and a baggage X-ray machine for security checks, and a snack counter. There is a taxi counter at the airport, and coaches and buses are available on request.
Visiting Hampi
UNESCO's World Heritage listing describes Hampi as mainly the remains of the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire, from the 14th to the 16th century CE. It names the Vitthala temple as the most ornate structure on the site, picks out the Lotus Mahal complex, and records that the Virupaksha temple is still in worship.
Hosapete Junction is the nearest railway station to Hampi, about 13 km from Hampi, and local taxis, buses and rental bikes are available from Hosapete to Hampi and nearby sights, according to Karnataka Tourism. Karnataka Tourism gives October to February as the best time to visit Hampi, and October to March in its practical-advice summary.
Direct domestic flights recorded from Jindal Vijayanagar Airport
Direct domestic flights recorded from Jindal Vijayanagar Airport go to:
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru (Bangalore) | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) | Star Air |
Star Air check-in, baggage and travelling with children
Star Air's conditions of carriage close check-in counters 60 minutes before scheduled departure and boarding gates 25 minutes before, and the airline advises reporting at least 2 hours before. A passenger who is not at the gate 25 minutes before departure is treated as a gate no-show, and Star Air says it is not obliged to reach out to a missing passenger. Star Air's conditions also ask passengers who have checked in online to be at the boarding gate 30 minutes before departure.
Web check-in is on starair.in; check your booking for when it opens and closes.
Passengers who need special assistance, such as a wheelchair, are asked to pre-book it at least 48 hours before departure. Star Air requires them to check in at the airport counter, not online.
Star Air allows one cabin bag of up to 7 kg, laptop included, and its conditions list items carried in addition, such as a handbag, a camera, an overcoat and medicines needed during the flight. The checked allowance depends on the fare: in the fare table effective from 16 September 2026 it is 15 kg on Star Regular and Star Flexi, and 20 kg on Star Comfort and Business fares; Star Air marks the Business figure as not applicable on some sectors.
Star Air says the free checked allowance is the one in the fare rules on your ticket, so check your ticket before you pack. Star Air's fleet page lists Embraer ERJ 175 and ERJ 145 regional jets, and says to check the aircraft type on your route when booking.
Star Air counts a child under 2 on the day of travel as an infant: infants younger than 7 days cannot travel, apart from the medical cases set out in its conditions, each adult may carry one infant, and proof of age is needed. Its unaccompanied minor service is for children from age 5 and under 12, and a child under 5 cannot travel alone. Star Air sets pregnancy limits by week and asks for a doctor's certificate from 28 weeks, so check with the airline before booking.
Identity, liquids and power banks
Star Air's conditions make a valid photo identity document mandatory at check-in, and list a passport, Aadhaar, a driving licence, an election photo identity card and a PAN card among those accepted, along with other valid identity cards issued by the State or Central Government.
The restricted-articles list of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which covers flights from civil airports in India, limits liquids, aerosols and gels in cabin baggage to containers of up to 100 ml each, packed in one clear, resealable one-litre bag. Medicine or an inhaler accompanied by a prescription, and baby food, are exceptions.
Star Air allows power banks only in hand baggage. A Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) circular dated 11 November 2025 says power banks and spare batteries go in hand baggage only, not in overhead bins, and are not to be used or charged during the flight.
Delays and cancellations on Star Air
Star Air's conditions of carriage say that if it cancels a flight or reschedules it by more than two and a half hours, depending on the length of the journey, you can choose a refund or a rebooking on another Star Air flight at no additional cost, subject to availability, as the DGCA's rules provide.
Those rules are the DGCA's Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV, Revision 4, dated 25 January 2023 and effective from 15 February 2023. Under it, the duty to provide meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation during a delay does not apply where the delay is caused by extraordinary circumstances that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Cancellation compensation is not due to a passenger who gave the airline no email address or phone number at booking.
Questions about Jindal Vijayanagar Airport
How far is Jindal Vijayanagar Airport from Hampi?
About 40 km, according to Karnataka Tourism. The nearest railway station to Hampi is Hosapete Junction, about 13 km from Hampi.