What is the difference between ticket and PNR?

A PNR is the internal record of the booking, while a ticket (or more commonly, e-ticket) is the document that confirms a traveler's seat on the flight. In this sense, a ticket seals the contract between the airline and passenger. This is an important distinction to make.



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PNR is the abbreviation for Passenger Name Record and PNR number is a 10-digit number that you get against every train ticket you book. This number is unique, which means the PNR number for each journey will be different.

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In most cases, the ticket would get confirmed. Disclaimer: The PNR Confirmation Prediction feature functions based on several factors like the internal data and analysis. In certain conditions, there are chances that the tickets are not confirmed despite the high confirmation chances.

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CBP and DHS officials responsible for identifying illicit travel and preventing and detecting terrorism and certain transnational crimes will have access to PNR data derived from flights to, from, or through the United States.

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The PNR number may be found in your ticket itself. If more than one ticket is booked at the same time, they will all have the same PNR number. This number corresponds to bookings, not individual passengers.

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Validity of a PNR Number A PNR number is issued when a ticket is booked by a passenger or for a group of a maximum of 6 passengers. It is valid until the date of departure or train cancellation. The PNR number is valid for 9 months and the same PNR number can be generated after a year.

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There is no need to print tickets thanks to e-tickets. In other words, e-ticket or online flight tickets have replaced the print ones. Passengers and airline company makes a contract through e-tickets. Passengers' ticket details are secured in the company's database through encryptions such as PNR.

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What does a PNR number generated explain?
  • Passenger Details - Name, Age, Sex, Birth Preference.
  • Ticket Details - Train Number, Date of Journey, Origin/Source Station, Destination Station, Boarding Station, Class, Berth, Quota.
  • Fare, Transaction Type and Payment Details.


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A flight ticket and E-ticket are almost the same thing. They are actually a receipt which proves that you have paid.

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