How much does a CPL really cost?
Flight schools often hide the true costs. Use our interactive calculator to estimate your exact budget for flying, DGCA exams, medicals, and living expenses in 2026.
Estimated Total Cost
Includes flight training, DGCA exams, medicals, ground school, living expenses, and a 10% contingency buffer. Adjust the sliders below for your specific scenario.
This is the CPL only. A type rating on the aircraft you will actually fly is a further ₹15–25 lakh, and it comes after the licence — not included above. Budget for the landing, not just the flight.
Flight Training
200 hours is the DGCA minimum for CPL.
Indian schools currently quote roughly ₹8,000–₹25,000 per hour. Ask what the rate includes — fuel, instructor, landing fees — before you compare two schools.
Living Expenses
Average time to complete CPL is 18-24 months.
Ground Classes
DGCA & Medicals
Assumes first-attempt pass. Extra attempts cost ₹2,500 each.