More expensive to fly to Calicut, Chennai and Trivandrum

diplomacy · Jan 27th, 2007, 20:02

Why is it more expensive to fly to Calicut, Chennai and Trivandrum etc than to Bombay and New Delhi? Has it got anything to do with limited air traffic, taxes etc?

diplomacy

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 27th, 2007, 20:39

Its got to do with competition in the skies. The Delhi-Mumbai sector is the busiest in India, with business travelers and tourists keeping the airlines busy. Maximum number of airlines fly this route.
Delhi-Kerala route is expensive and therefore less popular. It is cheaper to fly to south east Asia than to Kerala from Delhi !

Nick-H · Jan 27th, 2007, 22:02

Where from?

If you are asking about from Europe, then maybe because it is quite a bit further!

sudheer poppa · Jan 27th, 2007, 23:35

If you choose any of the middle eastern carriers, Kerala can be quite a bargain.. Last time when I checked flying direct from some of them offered good price to kerala.. even better than the delhi/mumbai sectors.. But the prices can be varying and at times can go northwards often..

diplomacy · Jan 27th, 2007, 23:41

I meant generally from Europe. Perhaps there aren't too many airlines serving Kerala and the east coast of India?

Why is that? I know a travel agent said it's usually more expensive to travel to Bombay and New Delhi because these airports are busier with higher taxes...

diplomacy

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 27th, 2007, 23:45

Fewer flights from airports in Kerala due to Government restrictions. The tickets are therefore more expensive.

Baba · Jan 28th, 2007, 15:19

If you fly from Europe try Qatar Airways. They fly to many places in the South via Doha and they have good rates. Not dirt cheap though.

Grantaustralia · Jan 28th, 2007, 16:09

I love IM .. I was thinking the same today! Emirates from sydney to Trivandrum is almost $3200 AUD (3 stop) Gulf is not much cheaper (3000 and 3 stops) .. I could go via Qantas or Thai for $1800 but that would mean 3 flights and long stop overs. I think it will be cheaper for me to fly into Mumbai and then get a cheap domestic flight down to Trivandrum.

machadinha · Jan 28th, 2007, 16:26

I think it's simply because these are the major international airports. Many others have only started handling international flights over the past decade or so, and they do serve fewer flights. Anyway I think in most countries flying into the major airports will be cheapest, save for some charter deals. Probably more economical for the companies involved.

Jan 27th, 2007, 20:02	#1
diplomacy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Usually in a hotel room somewhere... Posts: 224	More expensive to fly to Calicut, Chennai and Trivandrum Why is it more expensive to fly to Calicut, Chennai and Trivandrum etc than to Bombay and New Delhi? Has it got anything to do with limited air traffic, taxes etc? diplomacy

Jan 27th, 2007, 22:02	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,773	Where from? If you are asking about from Europe, then maybe because it is quite a bit further! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	If you choose any of the middle eastern carriers, Kerala can be quite a bargain.. Last time when I checked flying direct from some of them offered good price to kerala.. even better than the delhi/mumbai sectors.. But the prices can be varying and at times can go northwards often.. __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

Jan 28th, 2007, 15:19	#7
Baba Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 272	If you fly from Europe try Qatar Airways. They fly to many places in the South via Doha and they have good rates. Not dirt cheap though. __________________ Baba

Jan 28th, 2007, 16:26	#9
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,521	I think it's simply because these are the major international airports. Many others have only started handling international flights over the past decade or so, and they do serve fewer flights. Anyway I think in most countries flying into the major airports will be cheapest, save for some charter deals. Probably more economical for the companies involved. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jan 27th, 2007, 20:39	#2
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Its got to do with competition in the skies. The Delhi-Mumbai sector is the busiest in India, with business travelers and tourists keeping the airlines busy. Maximum number of airlines fly this route. Delhi-Kerala route is expensive and therefore less popular. It is cheaper to fly to south east Asia than to Kerala from Delhi !

Jan 27th, 2007, 23:41	#5
diplomacy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Usually in a hotel room somewhere... Posts: 224	I meant generally from Europe. Perhaps there aren't too many airlines serving Kerala and the east coast of India? Why is that? I know a travel agent said it's usually more expensive to travel to Bombay and New Delhi because these airports are busier with higher taxes... diplomacy

Jan 27th, 2007, 23:45	#6
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Fewer flights from airports in Kerala due to Government restrictions. The tickets are therefore more expensive.

Jan 28th, 2007, 16:09	#8
Grantaustralia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 269	I love IM .. I was thinking the same today! Emirates from sydney to Trivandrum is almost $3200 AUD (3 stop) Gulf is not much cheaper (3000 and 3 stops) .. I could go via Qantas or Thai for $1800 but that would mean 3 flights and long stop overs. I think it will be cheaper for me to fly into Mumbai and then get a cheap domestic flight down to Trivandrum.

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