$400 - Flight tickets from Raleigh durham(RDU) to Bengaluru(BLR)
Airline Airline
07:53 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {DCA | AUH} | Trip Duration: 56 hr 52 min
02:15 PM on May 07, 2026 BLR
Flight 5111 operated by PSA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE American Airlines 5111 | Etihad Airways 6 / 236

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:53 PM with Etihad Airways on May 04, 2026

$400
Airline Airline
07:53 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {DCA | AUH} | Trip Duration: 56 hr 52 min
02:15 PM on May 07, 2026 BLR
Flight 5111 operated by PSA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE American Airlines 5111 | Etihad Airways 6 / 236

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:53 PM with Etihad Airways on May 04, 2026

$532.31
Airline Airline
02:32 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 32 hr 43 min
08:45 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 4491 operated by REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 1012 operated by Starlight Airlines American Airlines 4491 | Etihad Airways 4 / 1012

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 02:32 PM with Etihad Airways on May 04, 2026

$611.29
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Airline Airline
11:01 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 36 hr 14 min
08:45 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 4756 operated by REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 1012 operated by Starlight Airlines American Airlines 4756 | Etihad Airways 4 / 1012

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 11:01 AM with Etihad Airways on May 04, 2026

$614.20
Airline
11:27 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {MIA | DOH} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 18 min
03:15 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 2750 operated by American Airlines | Flight 4786 operated by 6E/OPERATED UNDER LEASE FROM QATAR Qatar Airways 2750 / 778 / 4786

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 11:27 AM with Qatar Airways on May 04, 2026

$640.39
Airline
11:27 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {MIA | DOH} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 03 min
03:00 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 2750 operated by American Airlines Qatar Airways 2750 / 778 / 572

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 11:27 AM with Qatar Airways on May 04, 2026

$642.99
Airline
11:01 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {JFK | DOH} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 44 min
03:15 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 2248 operated by YX/REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 4786 operated by 6E/OPERATED UNDER LEASE FROM QATAR Qatar Airways 2248 / 702 / 4786

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 11:01 AM with Qatar Airways on May 04, 2026

$723.00
Airline
02:32 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {JFK | DOH} | Trip Duration: 51 hr 13 min
03:15 AM on May 07, 2026 BLR
Flight 9308 operated by YX/REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 4786 operated by 6E/OPERATED UNDER LEASE FROM QATAR Qatar Airways 9308 / 706 / 4786

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 02:32 PM with Qatar Airways on May 04, 2026

$728.00
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Airline Airline
07:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {EWR | BOM} | Trip Duration: 25 hr 05 min
05:35 PM on May 05, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1753 | Air India 144 / 2853

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:00 AM with Air India on May 04, 2026

$843.70
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Airline Airline
07:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {EWR | BOM} | Trip Duration: 25 hr 05 min
05:35 PM on May 05, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1753 | Air India 144 / 2853

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:00 AM with Air India on May 04, 2026

$886.70
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Airline Airline
07:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {EWR | BOM} | Trip Duration: 25 hr 05 min
05:35 PM on May 05, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1753 | Air India 144 / 2853

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:00 AM with Air India on May 04, 2026

$891.60
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Airline Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {SFO | CCU | DEL} | Trip Duration: 43 hr 25 min
10:55 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1604 | Air India 4174 / 2651

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Air India on May 04, 2026

$897.80
Hurry! Only 4 seats left at this fare
Airline
09:10 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {YUL | MUC} | Trip Duration: 29 hr 50 min
12:30 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 8674 operated by AIR CANADA EXPRESS - JAZZ | Flight 9098 operated by Lufthansa | Flight 9644 operated by Lufthansa Air Canada 8674 / 9098 / 9644

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 09:10 AM with Air Canada on May 04, 2026

$902.70
Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {YYZ | MUC} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 00 min
12:30 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 8835 operated by AIR CANADA EXPRESS - JAZZ | Flight 9644 operated by Lufthansa Air Canada 8835 / 836 / 9644

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Air Canada on May 04, 2026

$919.90
Airline
09:10 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {YUL | MUC} | Trip Duration: 29 hr 50 min
12:30 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 8674 operated by AIR CANADA EXPRESS - JAZZ | Flight 9098 operated by Lufthansa | Flight 9644 operated by Lufthansa Air Canada 8674 / 9098 / 9644

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 09:10 AM with Air Canada on May 04, 2026

$924.90
Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {YYZ | MUC} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 00 min
12:30 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 8835 operated by AIR CANADA EXPRESS - JAZZ | Flight 9644 operated by Lufthansa Air Canada 8835 / 836 / 9644

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Air Canada on May 04, 2026

$930.40
Airline
03:30 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {EWR | MUC} | Trip Duration: 23 hr 30 min
12:30 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 7571 operated by United Airlines Lufthansa 7571 / 413 / 764

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:30 PM with Lufthansa on May 04, 2026

$936.50
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Airline
03:02 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {IAD | MUC} | Trip Duration: 23 hr 58 min
12:30 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 8831 operated by United Airlines | Flight 9281 operated by United Airlines Lufthansa 8831 / 9281 / 764

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:02 PM with Lufthansa on May 04, 2026

$939.70
Airline
03:40 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
1 Stop {FRA} | Trip Duration: 24 hr 10 min
01:20 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Lufthansa 409 / 754

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:40 PM with Lufthansa on May 04, 2026

$970.70
Airline
03:40 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
1 Stop {FRA} | Trip Duration: 24 hr 10 min
01:20 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Lufthansa 409 / 754

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:40 PM with Lufthansa on May 04, 2026

$1011.50
Airline Airline
10:41 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {IAD | LFW | ADD} | Trip Duration: 35 hr 59 min
08:10 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1535 | Ethiopian Airlines 517 / 690

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 10:41 AM with Ethiopian Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1059.32
Airline Airline
03:02 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {IAD | LFW | ADD} | Trip Duration: 31 hr 38 min
08:10 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 2463 | Ethiopian Airlines 517 / 690

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:02 PM with Ethiopian Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1120.52
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Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {IAD | ADD} | Trip Duration: 40 hr 40 min
08:10 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 1385 operated by United Airlines Ethiopian Airlines 1385 / 501 / 690

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Ethiopian Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1123.62
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Airline Airline
10:41 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {IAD | LFW | ADD} | Trip Duration: 35 hr 59 min
08:10 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1535 | Ethiopian Airlines 517 / 690

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 10:41 AM with Ethiopian Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1128.62
Airline Airline
10:05 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {ORD | DXB} | Trip Duration: 31 hr 15 min
02:50 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1448 | Emirates 236 / 568

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 10:05 AM with Emirates on May 04, 2026

$1176.00
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Airline Airline
10:05 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {ORD | DXB} | Trip Duration: 31 hr 15 min
02:50 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
United Airlines 1448 | Emirates 236 / 568

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 10:05 AM with Emirates on May 04, 2026

$1189.00
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Airline
03:29 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {ORD | DXB} | Trip Duration: 31 hr 51 min
08:50 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 6336 operated by Republic Airlines Emirates 6336 / 236 / 564

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:29 PM with Emirates on May 04, 2026

$1392.00
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Airline
03:29 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {ORD | DXB} | Trip Duration: 31 hr 51 min
08:50 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 6336 operated by REPUBLIC AIRWAYS DBA UNITED EXPRESS Emirates 6336 / 236 / 564

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 03:29 PM with Emirates on May 04, 2026

$1402.00
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Airline Airline
07:08 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {SEA | SIN} | Trip Duration: 41 hr 12 min
09:50 PM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 572 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 572 | Singapore Airlines 27 / 510

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:08 PM with Singapore Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1440.77
Airline Airline
07:08 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
2 Stops {SEA | SIN} | Trip Duration: 41 hr 12 min
09:50 PM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 572 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 572 | Singapore Airlines 27 / 510

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 07:08 PM with Singapore Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1527.99
Airline
02:25 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {JFK | FRA | SIN} | Trip Duration: 45 hr 55 min
09:50 PM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 1502 operated by JetBlue Airways Singapore Airlines 1502 / 25 / 325 / 510

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 02:25 PM with Singapore Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1727.20
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Airline
02:25 PM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {JFK | FRA | SIN} | Trip Duration: 45 hr 55 min
09:50 PM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 1502 operated by JetBlue Airways Singapore Airlines 1502 / 25 / 325 / 510

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 02:25 PM with Singapore Airlines on May 04, 2026

$1730.10
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Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {JFK | HND | DEL} | Trip Duration: 54 hr 55 min
10:25 PM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 7479 operated by REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 7009 operated by American Airlines | Flight 9060 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 7479 / 7009 / 39 / 9060

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Japan Airlines on May 04, 2026

$2144.10
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Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {BOS | NRT | DEL} | Trip Duration: 41 hr 10 min
08:40 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 5875 operated by JetBlue Airways | Flight 9050 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 5875 / 7 / 749 / 9050

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Japan Airlines on May 04, 2026

$2286.20
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Airline
08:58 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {BOS | NRT | DEL} | Trip Duration: 40 hr 42 min
11:10 AM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 5497 operated by JetBlue Airways | Flight 9027 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 5497 / 7 / 749 / 9027

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 08:58 AM with Japan Airlines on May 04, 2026

$2355.80
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Airline
06:00 AM on May 04, 2026 RDU
3 Stops {JFK | HND | DEL} | Trip Duration: 54 hr 55 min
10:25 PM on May 06, 2026 BLR
Flight 7479 operated by REPUBLIC AIRWAYS AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 9060 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 7479 / 5 / 39 / 9060

Book flights from RDU to BLR at 06:00 AM with Japan Airlines on May 04, 2026

$2498.80
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RDU 12:08 PM Jul 10, 2026
22 hr 17 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 07:55 PM Jul 11, 2026
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BLR 10:00 AM Aug 03, 2026
37 hr 47 min connectingImg 2 Stops
RDU 02:17 PM Aug 04, 2026
$1372.69
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RDU 07:00 AM Jul 10, 2026
28 hr 05 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 08:35 PM Jul 11, 2026
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BLR 07:00 PM Aug 03, 2026
30 hr 41 min connectingImg 2 Stops
RDU 04:11 PM Aug 04, 2026
$1510.89
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RDU 12:08 PM Jul 10, 2026
28 hr 52 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 02:30 AM Jul 12, 2026
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BLR 04:25 AM Aug 03, 2026
25 hr 32 min connectingImg 2 Stops
RDU 08:27 PM Aug 03, 2026
$1623.09
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RDU 03:40 PM Jul 10, 2026
31 hr 45 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 08:55 AM Jul 12, 2026
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BLR 02:10 AM Aug 03, 2026
24 hr 47 min connectingImg 2 Stops
RDU 05:27 PM Aug 03, 2026
$1786.69
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RDU 07:53 PM May 04, 2026
56 hr 52 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 02:15 PM May 07, 2026
$400
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RDU 11:27 AM May 04, 2026
30 hr 18 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 03:15 AM May 06, 2026
$611.29
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RDU 07:00 AM May 04, 2026
25 hr 05 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 05:35 PM May 05, 2026
$843.70
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RDU 09:10 AM May 04, 2026
29 hr 50 min connectingImg 2 Stops
BLR 12:30 AM May 06, 2026
$886.70
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RDU 07:00 AM Jul 29, 2026
19 hr 50 min connectingImg 1 Stop
HND 03:50 PM Jul 30, 2026
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HND 10:55 AM Aug 04, 2026
22 hr 30 min connectingImg 1 Stop
BLR 05:55 AM Aug 05, 2026
$1039.90
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RDU 05:45 AM Jul 29, 2026
20 hr 55 min connectingImg 1 Stop
HND 03:40 PM Jul 30, 2026
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HND 08:50 AM Aug 04, 2026
15 hr 15 min connectingImg 1 Stop
BLR 08:35 PM Aug 04, 2026
$1510.60
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RDU 06:00 AM Jul 29, 2026
20 hr 20 min connectingImg 1 Stop
HND 03:20 PM Jul 30, 2026
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HND 11:10 AM Aug 04, 2026
14 hr 15 min connectingImg 1 Stop
BLR 09:55 PM Aug 04, 2026
$1638.30
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RDU 05:35 AM Jul 29, 2026
27 hr 00 min connectingImg 2 Stops
HND 09:35 PM Jul 30, 2026
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HND 10:05 AM Aug 04, 2026
17 hr 35 min connectingImg 1 Stop
BLR 12:10 AM Aug 05, 2026
$3359.40
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