Flying to India in December

Thoughtcrimes · May 27th, 2007, 08:32

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows if December is a particularly expensive period to travel to India. I noticed a difference of about $500 on flights leaving in December as opposed to those leaving in August (from Atlanta to Mumbai).
Is that because cheaper fares for December have no been published yet or is that a pattern I should expect?

aggienm · May 27th, 2007, 08:49

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Originally Posted by Thoughtcrimes

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows if December is a particularly expensive period to travel to India. I noticed a difference of about $500 on flights leaving in December as opposed to those leaving in August (from Atlanta to Mumbai).
Is that because cheaper fares for December have no been published yet or is that a pattern I should expect?

I think fares from US to India are more expensive in December compared to Feb/Mar (I may be wrong on this though). This is probably due to the high demand caused by students & others employed in the US who head to India (home) for a visit in December. One reason why I've avoided visiting home during December till now.

machadinha · May 27th, 2007, 09:04

XMas holidays in the west vs. blazing August heat and/or monsoon in India will also certainly come into play. XMas period is the tropical high season really (holidays + warm but acceptably so destinations), not just for India. If you can go right before or after things may look up considerably.

LunavadaLad · May 27th, 2007, 09:11

Fares from Australia go up about $AUD300 to $AUD500 after the 20th of November so if I leave on the 18th the fares are much cheaper. Its considered the high season after the 20th of November.

ranjan154 · May 27th, 2007, 10:46

This is because decemeber is the peak time as far tourism is concerned.. And nice to visit India because of cool weather..

barodian · May 27th, 2007, 21:24

You can not beat December weather! The price is possibly the highest compared to any other season. I am afraid that the price may rise, if the $(dollar) keeps on losing it's value.

May 27th, 2007, 08:32	#1
Thoughtcrimes Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA. Posts: 60	Flying to India in December Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if December is a particularly expensive period to travel to India. I noticed a difference of about $500 on flights leaving in December as opposed to those leaving in August (from Atlanta to Mumbai). Is that because cheaper fares for December have no been published yet or is that a pattern I should expect? __________________ "I hate know-it-alls. Nobody even knows ten percent of it all." - Thomas Sowell

May 27th, 2007, 09:04	#3
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,089	XMas holidays in the west vs. blazing August heat and/or monsoon in India will also certainly come into play. XMas period is the tropical high season really (holidays + warm but acceptably so destinations), not just for India. If you can go right before or after things may look up considerably. __________________ 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

May 27th, 2007, 09:11	#4
LunavadaLad Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 84	Fares from Australia go up about $AUD300 to $AUD500 after the 20th of November so if I leave on the 18th the fares are much cheaper. Its considered the high season after the 20th of November. __________________ If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. ~James Michener

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ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 853	This is because decemeber is the peak time as far tourism is concerned.. And nice to visit India because of cool weather.. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

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May 27th, 2007, 21:24	#6
barodian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 166	You can not beat December weather! The price is possibly the highest compared to any other season. I am afraid that the price may rise, if the $(dollar) keeps on losing it's value.

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