All about Domestic Flights

Juliette · Jan 4th, 2007, 00:37

Thank you.

I just got some info from a friend who says that my friend who will be coming with me to Delhi but not boarding the international flight with me, can't come to the airport... Is that true?

cyberhippie · Jan 4th, 2007, 00:51

Abosolutely true, no one is allowed inside the departure terminal building without valid travel documents. You could say goodbye downstairs in the arrivals lounge I suppose. You have to pay to get in here but it's open to everyone!!

palais · Jan 4th, 2007, 01:44

Barbara and Tony, Thanks so much for the assistance. Tony, I have contacted that agency, and Barbara, I will try Travelocity as well.

Thanks!

palais · Jan 4th, 2007, 02:08

Wow, I booked the flight from Travelocity! I would never have thought of that.

it was a bit more expensive, but worth the extra dollars on this end to make the transition there smoother. How fantastic, Hurrah IndiaMike!

Thank you Barbara!

TonyMS · Jan 6th, 2007, 01:06

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Originally Posted by TonyMS

After much searching, I've found that these people - http://www.indiatravelite.com - will book domestic tickets on international CCs. They seem to be prompt and helpful.

Tony

And I've now got the tickets. I recommend this agency

Tony

nattynoo · Jan 12th, 2007, 06:42

Some advice please.......... we want to fly to Varanasi 2nd week of April. Went into travel agent today in Aust. She can book the flight but it will cost a staggering au$330 ea ( approx 11,000rps ) with air india. she also said the flights are nearly full. I had a look at indian airlines & the flights are not even open yet ( more than 90days ) tried the week earlier to do a mock booking & only works out at au$173 ea (5700rps) incl taxes. What to do???
Was hoping we could wait till we got there to book a flight.This seems like a bad idea now. Will we get a flight??? Can non indian resident book over internet with indian airlines??
If anyone has any thoughts on this one it would be much appreciated. ( Train is not an option on this one due to time restaints ).

palais · Jan 12th, 2007, 07:30

Hi nattynoo, i booked thru travelocity, but travelite, web address above, would have booked the flight much cheaper. im sure they can help book a flight for you.

nattynoo · Jan 12th, 2007, 13:57

Thankyou. Will look into travel lite etc. If we book this way I'm assuming it will be an e-ticket.

Barbara Martyn · Jan 12th, 2007, 22:07

I tried yesterday to go on travelite. They only offered flights up to 2005. Not very useful in 2007. I tried travelite.org through Google. It was specific to India. Perhaps someone else has a more up to date address.

featherbrain · Jan 12th, 2007, 23:43

Spicejet fly to Varanasi and I think you can still book on-line with your creditcard.

nattynoo · Jan 13th, 2007, 04:42

Thanks Featherbrain, Will have a look now.
Barbara, Have another look at www.indiatravelite.com I simply put in a query flight form & they were very prompt. Less than 12hours.
The price thru travelite was roughly the same as what I can get here in Aust. Seems awefully expensive. I thought air travel was really cheap in India. I don't consider delhi to varanasi return cheap at 11,000rps. Maybe I'm tightfisted. I thought it would of cost somewhere around 6000rps.

TonyMS · Jan 13th, 2007, 05:18

Kingfisher quote 3200 INR for Delhi-Varanasi. My guess is IndiaTravelLite will book it for you

Tony

Barbara Martyn · Jan 13th, 2007, 05:27

Air travel in India is cheap, if you are an Indian resident. It also helps to be able to buy with a credit card issued in India. They were supposed to mave made away with two-tier pricing last year, but as you can see, it is still there in practice.

migratorynature · Jan 13th, 2007, 08:29

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Has anyone a solution to how a foreigner (I am British) can buy Kingfisher or Air Deccan tickets before arriving in India?

I don't think it works with the carriers that use ICICI's "gateway" (e.g., Air Deccan), but you can use an American Express card to buy tickets online from Kingfisher, Jet, and other airlines.

I am planning on buying tickets from Delhi to Cochin when I get there in March... does that mean I won't be able to pay for them with my VISA, even if I buy them at the Delhi airport? If I want to get my tickets from Air Deccan... how do I buy them?

himadventures · Jan 21st, 2007, 08:16

NEVER FLY AIRDECCAN PLEASE !
This is one of the worse...they cancel and you are left with no other option to buy one-the-spot and I had gone through this when fly from PUNE to DELHI.

Jan 4th, 2007, 01:44	#168
palais Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYNY Posts: 28	Thank You! Barbara and Tony, Thanks so much for the assistance. Tony, I have contacted that agency, and Barbara, I will try Travelocity as well. Thanks!

Jan 4th, 2007, 02:08	#169
palais Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYNY Posts: 28	Hurrah! Wow, I booked the flight from Travelocity! I would never have thought of that. it was a bit more expensive, but worth the extra dollars on this end to make the transition there smoother. How fantastic, Hurrah IndiaMike! Thank you Barbara!

Jan 12th, 2007, 22:07	#174
Barbara Martyn tuxie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 111	domestic flights I tried yesterday to go on travelite. They only offered flights up to 2005. Not very useful in 2007. I tried travelite.org through Google. It was specific to India. Perhaps someone else has a more up to date address.

Jan 13th, 2007, 05:27	#178
Barbara Martyn tuxie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 111	domestic flights Air travel in India is cheap, if you are an Indian resident. It also helps to be able to buy with a credit card issued in India. They were supposed to mave made away with two-tier pricing last year, but as you can see, it is still there in practice.

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Jan 4th, 2007, 00:37	#166
Juliette Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Slovenia Posts: 6	Thank you. I just got some info from a friend who says that my friend who will be coming with me to Delhi but not boarding the international flight with me, can't come to the airport... Is that true?

Jan 4th, 2007, 00:51	#167
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Abosolutely true, no one is allowed inside the departure terminal building without valid travel documents. You could say goodbye downstairs in the arrivals lounge I suppose. You have to pay to get in here but it's open to everyone!!

Jan 12th, 2007, 06:42	#171
nattynoo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 62	Some advice please.......... we want to fly to Varanasi 2nd week of April. Went into travel agent today in Aust. She can book the flight but it will cost a staggering au$330 ea ( approx 11,000rps ) with air india. she also said the flights are nearly full. I had a look at indian airlines & the flights are not even open yet ( more than 90days ) tried the week earlier to do a mock booking & only works out at au$173 ea (5700rps) incl taxes. What to do??? Was hoping we could wait till we got there to book a flight.This seems like a bad idea now. Will we get a flight??? Can non indian resident book over internet with indian airlines?? If anyone has any thoughts on this one it would be much appreciated. ( Train is not an option on this one due to time restaints ).

Jan 12th, 2007, 07:30	#172
palais Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYNY Posts: 28	Hi nattynoo, i booked thru travelocity, but travelite, web address above, would have booked the flight much cheaper. im sure they can help book a flight for you.

Jan 12th, 2007, 13:57	#173
nattynoo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 62	Thankyou. Will look into travel lite etc. If we book this way I'm assuming it will be an e-ticket.

Jan 12th, 2007, 23:43	#175
featherbrain Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 38	Spicejet fly to Varanasi and I think you can still book on-line with your creditcard.

Jan 13th, 2007, 04:42	#176
nattynoo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 62	Thanks Featherbrain, Will have a look now. Barbara, Have another look at www.indiatravelite.com I simply put in a query flight form & they were very prompt. Less than 12hours. The price thru travelite was roughly the same as what I can get here in Aust. Seems awefully expensive. I thought air travel was really cheap in India. I don't consider delhi to varanasi return cheap at 11,000rps. Maybe I'm tightfisted. I thought it would of cost somewhere around 6000rps.

Jan 13th, 2007, 05:18	#177
TonyMS Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntingdon, UK Posts: 14	Kingfisher quote 3200 INR for Delhi-Varanasi. My guess is IndiaTravelLite will book it for you Tony

Jan 21st, 2007, 08:16	#180
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	NEVER FLY AIRDECCAN PLEASE ! This is one of the worse...they cancel and you are left with no other option to buy one-the-spot and I had gone through this when fly from PUNE to DELHI.

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