Dunes Aviation Academy

A DGCA approved flying school in Bhavnagar. Its commercial pilot licence fee is ₹64,90,000 (Published).

Checked 8 September 2026

WhereBhavnagar, Gujarat

SchoolBhavnagar, Gujarat; Bhilwara, RajasthanDunes Aviation Academy (A unit of Ganpat Care Foundation)

ApprovalDGCA approved FTO, Approval 01/2024

DGCA categoryDGCA ranking, 1 April 2026 editionCategory B · serial 11

Valid to4 January 2029

Single engine13

Multi engine1

Commercial pilot licence course₹64,90,000Published

Inside the figure, and outside it

Ground school for the DGCA papers, registration and documentation, 185 hours single engine, 15 hours multi engine on the Diamond DA42, 10 hours single engine and 10 hours multi engine simulator, a flying kit and refundable caution money

The sheet states that anything not explicitly mentioned is excluded, and names medical examination fees, CPL issuance fees, watch extension charges at alternate airports, landing and parking charges at non-AAI airports, charges at other airports for flying beyond the curriculum other than the 250NM check and the 300NM solo, hostel accommodation and other incidental costs

Hostel accommodation is excluded by name and the academy publishes no rate for it, despite running residential complexes at both flying bases.

SchoolTotal

Falcon Aviation Academy₹29,90,000Published

Dunes Aviation Academy₹64,90,000Published

Sha-Shib Flying Academy₹65,00,000Published

16th lowest of the 17 schools that publish their own licence fee. The middle fee is ₹54,85,050.

Step 1. The CPL page requires at least 16 years of age at joining, a valid DGCA Class 2 medical, 10+2 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics, and ICAO Level 4 English or higher

Whichever school you choose, the licence needs a DGCA Class 1 medical, a DGCA Computer Number and five theory papers from the DGCA exam syllabus, practised in the DGCA question bank and under a timed mock test.