Air fares to Patna from metros skyrocket ahead of Holi - Check ticket rates
3 years, 9 months ago

Air fares to Patna from metros skyrocket ahead of Holi - Check ticket rates

India TV News  

In view of Holi this month, the fares of Patna bound flights have shown a sharp upward curve. As airline companies have the luxury of applying flexible charges, the fare from Delhi to Patna reached a price band of Rs 6100 to Rs 6900 despite passengers having purchased the tickets one month in advance. On a normal day, the flight ticket is easily available for Rs 2300 from Delhi to Patna," said Raushan Yadav, a resident of Boring Road, Patna. In the pandemic, air travel is safer compared to trains or buses which take more time," said Raj Kishore Singh, a resident of Kankarbagh in Patna. Rohit Kumar, a Patna based travel agent said: "We are witnessing maximum rush from Delhi and Bengaluru to Patna and Darbhanga in Bihar.

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