Rent or buy a camera drone?
Rent a camera drone if you will use it for fewer than about 27 days. On Lumo Bazaar in Bengaluru it rents for about ₹1,580–4,340 a day, while a new DJI Mini 4 Pro camera drone costs about ₹78,999. A weekend costs ₹3,160–8,680, and the deposit is held by Lumo and settled after the return.
- Rent per day
- ₹1,580–4,340
- Buy new (about)
- ₹78,999
- Renting costs less until
- 19–50 days
- Deposit (held by Lumo)
- About ₹6,700
Rent, if 6 days a year sounds like you
6 days of renting at a typical ₹2,960 a day comes to about ₹17,760 a year, against about ₹78,999 to buy camera drone new. Spare batteries, propellers, a carry case, registration under India's drone rules where required, and repairs after crashes.
Prices: Lumo catalogue, typical Bengaluru rent per day and an estimated price new; owners set their own prices.
Rent if
- You want aerial shots of one trip or event
- You are not sure you will fly often
- You want to learn on a sub-250 g drone first
Buy if
- You fly most weekends
- You do paid aerial work
- You want to keep your own flight logs and settings
Drones to rent in Bengaluru
None listed right now
Own one? Listing it on Lumo Bazaar is free.
Questions
How many days of renting a camera drone cost the same as buying one?
About 19–50 days, at ₹1,580–4,340 a day against about ₹78,999 new. Below that, renting costs less.
How much does it cost to rent a camera drone in Bengaluru?
Typically ₹1,580–4,340 a day on Lumo Bazaar, set by each owner, plus a security deposit of about ₹6,700 held by Lumo.
Where can I fly a rented drone near Bengaluru?
Only in green zones on the Digital Sky airspace map; much of central Bengaluru and the airport area is red or yellow.
What happens if a rented drone crashes?
Tell the owner. Lumo reviews the handover and return photos and pays the owner from the deposit for the damage.