UAE flights: Airfares to India, Pakistan drop to year’s lowest; start at $82

UAE flights: Airfares to India, Pakistan drop to year’s lowest; start at $82

UAE - Now is the perfect time to travel as airfares from the UAE to the Indian subcontinent have dropped to their lowest level this year. A one-way ticket could cost as low as Dh300.

Travel agents noted that the 'attractive' ticket prices comes as summer's peak travel season ends.

However, fares are expected to increase later this month ahead of the holiday season in India. They are set to peak by the middle of next month, around the Hindu festival Diwali which will be celebrated from October 24.

Avinash Adnani, managing director of Pluto Travels, said air traffic between the UAE and the Indian subcontinent is currently very low as most people have already returned to their destinations after the summer break.

“This is the best time to travel to India. A one-way ticket costs around Dh300 to certain Indian cities, while return tickets are at around Dh1,000. The next 15 days are good for travel as airfares are at the lowest level of the year,” said Adnani.

Meanwhile, one-way airfare from Dubai to the Pakistani city of Karachi currently costs less than Dh400.

Spike in fares expected soon

Adnani revealed that airfares to India will start increasing from the end of September ahead of the