Flight to India

It’s as easy as counting to three with Expedia. Firstly, enter your preferred dates and destination and click on “Search.” Next step? Check “No change fee” under the “Flexible change policies” subheading on the top left of your screen. Step 3. Reserve your flexible and cheap airfare to India.

With a great selection of airlines offering flights into or near India, you’re not short on choice:

• Air India - 190 flights to or near India each month, including 117 flights to Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport (DEL) per month.
• American Airlines - 30 flights to or near India each month, including 30 flights to Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport (DEL) per month.
• United Airlines - 30 flights to or near India each month, including 30 flights to Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport (DEL) per month.

An effective strategy for walking away with cheap fares is to be flexible with your travel dates. Begin with searching for your flight to India, then click on the “flexible dates” link to compare prices for nearby days. Another helpful hint? Book well ahead of time. To give you an idea of fares, S$77 was the best price for a flight to India in the last seven days.

If you were travelling one way from Bengaluru (BLR), you could’ve picked up an affordable ticket for S$39 in the last seven days. Round-trip flights to India ranged from only S$77 to S$210 during this same period.

Which airport you land at in India mostly depends on your place of departure and your final destination. Here is a list of the most popular airports in this region:

• Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport (DEL) - 177 flights per month.
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl. Airport (BOM) - 60 flights per month.
• Kempegowda Intl. Airport (BLR) - 13 flights per month.

If you’d prefer to spend your hard-earned holiday dollars exploring India rather than on your flight there, leave earlier in the week. The most cost-effective day to travel is normally Tuesday, followed by Monday. With many folks travelling over the weekend, Saturday typically has the most expensive ticket prices.

In the last seven days, plane fares varied between S$77 and S$210. Swipe through our great deals to India, make a booking and then start packing your things!

Mumbai, India’s most populous city, is a great location to tour around at anytime. Don’t like cooler weather? Then travel here from June 20 onward in summer, when average temperatures range from 27ºC to 29ºC. August, September and October is when Mumbai attracts the biggest crowds.

February is the cheapest month to purchase a seat for your India trip. Airfares are priciest over December, so avoid this time if possible.