Bengaluru: Indian budget carrier Go Air has announced the direct Bengaluru-Colombo flight.  Marking the airline's maiden flight to the Sri Lankan capital, Go Air pegged the return fare at Rs 9,934. 

"We will operate a direct flight to Colombo from Bengaluru, four days a week with effect from March 20 on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday," the Mumbai-based airline said.

"Our entry into Sri Lanka is in line with the growth strategy that we adopted since 2018 for international markets. India and Sri Lanka share a close relationship that goes beyond 2,500 years," said Go Air Managing Director Jeh Wadia.

The flight G8-47 will depart Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport at 8.05 p.m. and reach the Bandarnaike International Airport in Colombo at 9.55 p.m (local time). The return flight G8-48 will start from Colombo at 11.00 p.m. (local time) to arrive here at 12.30 a.m.