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Old Aug 8th, 2005, 03:47   #1
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Indian Airlines Rupee Fare/Dollar Fare

They say that Foreigners and Indians not resident in India must buy Dollar fares - which are massively more expensive.

Does anyone know whether they actually check at the check in. Has anyone been refused boarding because they had a rupee fare ticket?

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Consider using an Indian travel agent..
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That won't help if you are staying abroad.
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They say that Foreigners and Indians not resident in India must buy Dollar fares - which are massively more expensive.

Does anyone know whether they actually check at the check in. Has anyone been refused boarding because they had a rupee fare ticket?

Many thanks
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Are you of Indian origin? If you are then you can get away with the lower fare.
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They say that Foreigners and Indians not resident in India must buy Dollar fares - which are massively more expensive.
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I disagree. The fares for a foreigner are 7 to 10 % more than the corresponding fares for an Indian; and I wouldn't term this "massively expensive".

The Delhi-Leh fare is an exception, where foreigners pay less than Indians !

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Old Aug 9th, 2005, 20:48   #7
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Foreigner fares

Shimla - yes its only 10-12% if you compare full fares. BUt if you comapre the discounted fares (which are half or less if prebooked and not available to non residents) then the difference is indeed "massive"!
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