Domestic flight fares in India have increased during the festive season as people return home. Prices have increased by 50 to 94 percent on many routes ahead of Diwali and Chhath. Fares have increased significantly on routes like Delhi-Kolkata Mumbai-Dehradun.
Flexible dates, off-peak hours, connected flights and advance booking can help get cheaper tickets. The festive season has begun in India and with this, the fares of domestic flights are skyrocketing across India. Actually, people return home during the festive season, which increases the demand for flight tickets and as a result their rates also increase.
According to media reports, before Diwali and Chhath, the price of flight tickets on many major routes has increased by 50 to 94 percent. Know further how much the prices have increased and how you can get cheap flight tickets.
Tickets have become expensive on these routes
- The prices of flight tickets around 19 October are seen to have increased on the airlines’ booking portals. For example, the fare on the Delhi-Kolkata route is 80% higher this year at Rs 9350 as compared to Rs 5200 last year.
- Fares on the Mumbai-Dehradun route have increased by 94% from Rs 7200, almost double, to Rs 14000
- Fares on Mumbai-Delhi route are showing 65% higher from Rs 5762 to Rs 9500
- Fare on Mumbai-Jaipur route is 63% higher from Rs 6458 to Rs 10500
- Fares on the Bengaluru-Kolkata route have increased 1.5 times from Rs 6,320 to Rs 9,495
- Fares on the Chennai-Kolkata route are 40% higher than the Rs 5,600 mark and are now Rs 7,800
The price of flight ticket on Hyderabad-Delhi route is 20% higher than Rs 6350 to Rs 7645
In which ways can you get cheap flight tickets
Keep dates flexible
Keep flexible dates for ravelling around Diwali. That is, you should not choose to travel on the same date. For example, flights are often cheaper on working days like Tuesday or Wednesday as compared to Friday and Sunday.
Choose off-peak hours
Choose early morning or late night flights as they are more economical.
Be flexible with airports
Be flexible based on the airport as well. This also makes the flight ticket cheaper. Check if there is an airport nearby that can give you a cheaper ticket.
Select a connected flight ticket
Consider connecting flights rather than direct flights, as they can sometimes be cheaper.
Book in advance
The sooner you book, the greater the chances of getting a flight ticket. It is believed that booking at least 45-60 days in advance can give you good savings. Apart from this, you can also save by choosing a budget airline.
