Travel in January

danield · Oct 25th, 2009, 04:20

Thinking of going to India in January 2010. Specific travel dates are flexible.

Any suggestions about what is peak season and non-peak in that month? Any recommendations of fares for that month. Is February a better time to travel for cheaper fares?

nycank · Oct 26th, 2009, 00:38

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Originally Posted by danield

Thinking of going to India in January 2010. Specific travel dates are flexible.

Any suggestions about what is peak season and non-peak in that month? Any recommendations of fares for that month. Is February a better time to travel for cheaper fares?

Peak and shoulder seasons are slightly longer than a few days

From US, to India, peak season begins about Dec 15th through Jan 26th (coincide with end of semester and beginning of intersession)

Feburary tends to be lower

I do not know what the impact of Kumbh Mela would have on international flights to India.

Here is mid-Jan fare to BOM from NYC on Kuwait Airways.

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Make sure to provide the exact booking and fare codes shown.
Fare 1: Carrier KU BLXE6M NYC to BOM (rules)
Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code B
Covers JFK-KWI (coach), KWI-BOM (coach)
$262.50
Fare 2: Carrier KU HLWE6M BOM to NYC (rules)
Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code H
Covers BOM-KWI (coach), KWI-JFK (coach)
$247.50
KU YQ surcharge (YQ) $20.00
KU YR surcharge (YR) $160.00
Kuwait Passenger Security Charge (IU) $2.00
US International Departure Tax (US) $16.10
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) $2.50
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $4.50
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) $5.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) $16.10
Indian Passenger Service Fee (WO) $5.70
Indian User Development Fee (IN) $13.00

Subtotal per passenger $767.40
Number of passengers x1

TOTAL AIRFARE & TAXES $767.40

Changes to this ticket will incur a penalty fee.
Fare construction (can be useful to travel agents)
NYC KU X/KWI KU BOM 262.50BLXE6M KU X/KWI KU NYC 247.50HLWE6M NUC 510.00 END ROE 1.00 XT 5.50YC 7.00XY 5.00XA 32.20US 2.50AY 2.00IU 13.00IN 5.70WO 20.00YQ 160.00YR 4.50XF JFK4.50

For Feburary; the same airline (Kuwait Airways) is at $737.40

Hope this gives you an idea of what is the rock bottom fare as of few minutes ago.

danield · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:04

Thanks for this info nycank. You have whet my appetite for further research along the way.

ribhu95 · Oct 29th, 2009, 22:45

Feb / March fares definitely tend to be lower. Republic day falls on Jan 26th and there will be one bout of mini-holidaying around that (after Christmas, New Year and Sankranti holidays).

After Jan 26th, holiday travel drops as the exam season sets in.

ribhu

Oct 25th, 2009, 04:20	#1
danield Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fannettsburg, PA Posts: 93	Travel in January Thinking of going to India in January 2010. Specific travel dates are flexible. Any suggestions about what is peak season and non-peak in that month? Any recommendations of fares for that month. Is February a better time to travel for cheaper fares? __________________ Stuck on India

Oct 26th, 2009, 09:04	#3
danield Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fannettsburg, PA Posts: 93	Thanks Thanks for this info nycank. You have whet my appetite for further research along the way.

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ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265	Feb / March fares definitely tend to be lower. Republic day falls on Jan 26th and there will be one bout of mini-holidaying around that (after Christmas, New Year and Sankranti holidays). After Jan 26th, holiday travel drops as the exam season sets in. ribhu