Hyderabad to Prayagraj airfare ranges from ₹28,000 to ₹1.02 lakh per person, leaves pilgrims to Maha Kumbh in bind
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad to Prayagraj airfare ranges from ₹28,000 to ₹1.02 lakh per person, leaves pilgrims to Maha Kumbh in bind

The Hindu  

With the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj drawing crores of devotees from across India, Hyderabad too has seen a surge in travellers heading to what is considered the largest human gathering in the world. However, the pilgrimage has been overshadowed by exorbitant airfares, with ticket prices ranging from ₹28,000 to ₹1.02 lakh per person for a one-way journey. January 31 has emerged as the most expensive day for travel to Prayagraj from Hyderabad, with ticket prices soaring further. It’s disheartening to think that visiting a pilgrimage requires lakhs of rupees,” said 37-year-old Nagendar Rao from Hyderabad, who was planning to go for the holy dip.

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Prayagraj saw over 2,000 flights, 100 business jets during Maha Kumbh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Prayagraj saw over 2,000 flights, 100 business jets during Maha Kumbh

India Today  

In its original form, Maha Kumbh is considered a gathering of saints, mystics and devotees. As per data verified by India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team, the domestic airport in Prayagraj saw more than 2,000 flights during the Maha Kumbh between January 13 and February 26. On average, the Prayagraj Airport handled over 100 flights per day, a seven-fold jump from …

Mahakumbh 2025: Pilgrimage with a price tag? Visitors pay up to 300% more for flights, hotels as Maha Shivratri nears
1 month ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Pilgrimage with a price tag? Visitors pay up to 300% more for flights, hotels as Maha Shivratri nears

Live Mint  

Mahakumbh 2025: With Maha Shivratri just round the corner, India's largest religious festival —the Mahakumbh —is nearing its close. Devotees making their way to Prayagraj have found themselves paying up to 300 per cent more for flights, hotels and local transportation services, as compared to regular prices. The price behind the pilgrimage According to a survey by Local Circles, 87 …

Despite high airfares, heavy rush on Kochi-Prayagraj sector
1 month, 1 week ago

Despite high airfares, heavy rush on Kochi-Prayagraj sector

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Despite the Centre announcing a 50% cut in airfares for those travelling to the Mahakumbh Mela, the Kochi-Prayagraj sector is witnessing a heavy rush of pilgrims with airfares continuing to soar over Rs 25,000 as the religious gathering enters its final phase. Airfares on direct flights are hovering above Rs 25,000, instead of the normal Rs 8,000-10,000,” said a …

Thanks to Mahakumbh, Prayagraj is now one of India’s top airports
1 month, 1 week ago

Thanks to Mahakumbh, Prayagraj is now one of India’s top airports

Live Mint  

Prayagraj is hosting the historic Mahakumbh, a once-in-144-year phenomenon this year. This once-in-a-lifetime spectacle is seeing air traffic like never before, and Prayagraj Airport is handling as many passengers a day as it did a month before the Mahakumbh started. Not only has the airport started handling flights at night with the expanded terminal and apron area, but flights also …

Mahakumbh 2025: Airlines to cut fares of Prayagraj flights by 50% from Feb 1. Check rates now
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Airlines to cut fares of Prayagraj flights by 50% from Feb 1. Check rates now

Live Mint  

Mahakumbh 2025: Airlines will cut airfare for flights to Prayagraj for Mahakumbh devotees from Saturday, February 1, civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu told NDTV. This comes days after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation called on airlines to ‘rationalise fares’ to Prayagraj after it skyrocketed to over ₹50,000. “In view of likely surge in demand, DG met airlines …

Airfares To Prayagraj Fall Nearly 50 Per Cent, Airlines Increase Flight Operations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airfares To Prayagraj Fall Nearly 50 Per Cent, Airlines Increase Flight Operations

ABP News  

The airfares to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh 2025 declined almost 50 per cent after the government intervened in the matter. As such, airlines have increased their flying frequency to Prayagraj, resulting in the airfares falling almost 50 per cent, reported The Economic Times. The civil aviation ministry reported that 81 new flights were launched on the route in January, …

Consumer affairs ministry flags high airfares to DGCA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Consumer affairs ministry flags high airfares to DGCA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The union consumer affairs ministry has written to the airline regulator, the director general of civil aviation, to take steps to “reduce” exorbitant airfares, which have made it difficult for devotees to attend the Mahakumbh, the Hindu religious gathering currently under way, union consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. The sectors that have seen a substantial …

Airfares through the roof, flights to Prayagraj touch ₹56k mark
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airfares through the roof, flights to Prayagraj touch ₹56k mark

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of Mauni Amavasya and other auspicious bathing days for the Mahakumbh Mela, airfares to Prayagraj from major cities have skyrocketed. Our dynamic fares need to be competitive.” 100 flights in last 3 days: Airport director The surge in demand is, however, being seen as a boost to the local aviation sector. We used to receive around six to eight …

Planes, trains and roads: Crowds swell in season of Kumbh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Planes, trains and roads: Crowds swell in season of Kumbh

Hindustan Times  

It is an event that organisers spend years to set up, given the sheer scale of visitors it attracts. But authorities at the Maha Kumbh are struggling to handle a rising tide of devotees inundating Prayagraj this week, leaving the mela grounds packed far beyond capacity and ensuring that systems put meticulously in place are stretched to the limit. The …

Rise in air fares keep Mahakumbh mela pilgrims from Hyderabad on edge; Chilkur priest slams airlines
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rise in air fares keep Mahakumbh mela pilgrims from Hyderabad on edge; Chilkur priest slams airlines

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The steep rise in flight ticket prices to visit Prayagraj from Hyderabad for taking part in Mahakumbh mela is keeping many pilgrims on edge. Chilkur Priest C S Rangarajan slammed airlines for causing inconvenience to devotees visiting the Mahakumbh Mela by charging exorbitant fares for flights to Prayagraj. In a speech to devotees at Chilkur released on social media, …

Kumbh Roundtrip Airfares Above Rs 50,000, Raghav Chadha Raises Concerns: 'Festival Turned Into...'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kumbh Roundtrip Airfares Above Rs 50,000, Raghav Chadha Raises Concerns: 'Festival Turned Into...'

ABP News  

Ahead of the Mauni Amavasya 'snan' at Maha Kumbh on January 29, airline tickets to and from Prayagraj have surged to new heights, raising concerns over fare monitoring, transparency and regulation mechanism. Amid the outrage and concerns over the aggressive pricing, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of flight ticket prices and urged the government …

Mahakumbh 2025: AAP’s Raghav Chadha flags soaring flight prices to Prayagraj; urges Centre to ‘stop airlines…’
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: AAP’s Raghav Chadha flags soaring flight prices to Prayagraj; urges Centre to ‘stop airlines…’

Live Mint  

Flagging exorbitant airfares to Prayagraj, Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha on Tuesday urged the Centre to intervene and cap flight prices to ensure fair treatment for devotees during ongoing Mahakumbh 2025. Mahakumbh attracts millions of devotees from around the world, but devotees are facing charges of ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 for flights to Prayagraj, a phenominal increase from ₹5,000 to …

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj flight rates sky-rocket but this cheat sheet helps you cut costs by 50 per cent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj flight rates sky-rocket but this cheat sheet helps you cut costs by 50 per cent

Live Mint  

Mahakumbh 2025: Amid sky-high fares of Prayagraj-bound flights, Mahakumbh travellers are shifting to indirect routes to reach the holy site. Travellers are also looking at nearby airports like the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Varanasi, while seeking travel options for Mahakumbh 2025, a report by travel search engine Skyscanner revealed. However, if one plans to reach Prayagraj via Varanasi, flight …

Raghav Chadha urges Centre to intervene after airfare to Prayagraj sees exorbitant spike during Mahakumbh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raghav Chadha urges Centre to intervene after airfare to Prayagraj sees exorbitant spike during Mahakumbh

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday raised the issue of a sudden dramatic spike in the airfare to Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh Mela. He said that the prices have soared to unusually high levels amid the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela as compared to prices during ordinary days. "The prices of Air-Tickets to Prayagraj have soared to unusually high levels …

DGCA advises airlines to add more flights for Prayagraj to rationalise fares
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DGCA advises airlines to add more flights for Prayagraj to rationalise fares

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: More flights are being made available for Prayagraj to meet the increased demand for air travel and to rationalise airfares during the Mahakumbh, especially during the festival’s peak days, Union civil aviation ministry said on Monday. In a post on X, DGCA said that it has approved 81 additional flights in January, raising Prayagraj connectivity to 132 flights …

Maha Kumbh: Rs 50,000 for air tickets to Prayagraj. What’s going on?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh: Rs 50,000 for air tickets to Prayagraj. What’s going on?

Firstpost  

People from both domestic and other countries are flocking to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. The tickets from cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata range from anywhere between Rs 22,000 and Rs 50,000 Devotees gather to take a holy dip at the Sangam during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, January 27, …

Mahakumbh: After DGCA, govt addresses skyrocketing airfare issue, calls urgent meeting with airlines
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh: After DGCA, govt addresses skyrocketing airfare issue, calls urgent meeting with airlines

India TV News  

Maha Kumbh Mela: The government as well as aviation watchdog the Directorate General of Civil Aviation reacted to skyrocketing airfares for flights to Prayagraj in view of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. DGCA asks airlines to rationalise airfares for Prayagraj flights Earlier on January 25, the DGCA asked airlines to rationalise airfares for flights to Prayagraj in view …

A roundtrip to Maha Kumbh can be more expensive than travelling to Maldives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A roundtrip to Maha Kumbh can be more expensive than travelling to Maldives

India Today  

An international trip to the Maldives can cost you much less than a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh. The absence of proper regulation on surging airfares has enabled airlines to inflate ticket prices to as high as Rs 64,000 for a round trip to the Maha Kumbh from Chennai, outpricing even the most lucrative travel destinations like the Maldives …

Mahakumbh 2025: Centre urges airlines to ‘rationalise’ Prayagraj airfares
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Centre urges airlines to ‘rationalise’ Prayagraj airfares

Hindustan Times  

Aviation watchdog DGCA has asked airlines to rationalise airfares for flights to Prayagraj in view of the Maha Kumbh amid concerns over higher air tickets on the route. To meet increased demand for air travel, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has approved 81 additional flights in January, increasing the air connectivity to Prayagraj to 132 flights from across the …

Prayagraj flight ticket price surge due to rush for Mahakumbh, DGCA asks to rationalise airfares
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prayagraj flight ticket price surge due to rush for Mahakumbh, DGCA asks to rationalise airfares

India TV News  

Kumbh Mela 2025: Considering the massive influx of devotees travelling to Prayagraj for Mahakumbh 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked airlines to rationalise airfares. As per an analysis by travel portal Ixigo, bookings, as well as airfares for flights to Prayagraj, have surged rapidly with the air ticket prices rising up to 21 per cent for the …

Mahakumbh 2025: 'Multi-fold’ jump in airfares, Bengaluru-Prayagraj flights 41% costlier
2 months, 1 week ago

Mahakumbh 2025: 'Multi-fold’ jump in airfares, Bengaluru-Prayagraj flights 41% costlier

Hindustan Times  

Airfares for Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj have jumped multi-fold on account of the ongoing Mahakumbh 2025, with the air ticket prices, for instance, between Delhi and the city hosting the mega fair, rising up to 21 per cent and flights from Bengaluru going 41 per cent costlier, as per reports. Bloomberg file photo While the price of a flight ticket between …

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How much will a hotel stay at Prayagraj cost you? Check how to reach Triveni Sangam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How much will a hotel stay at Prayagraj cost you? Check how to reach Triveni Sangam

Live Mint  

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the most significant spiritual gatherings for Hindus, will take place in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. Via train: Delhi to Prayagraj None of the trains from Delhi to Prayagraj currently have ticket availability for January 13, the first day of Maha Kumbh. Via flight: Delhi to Prayagraj According to …

GoAir offering flight tickets from ₹1,099 in new sale
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GoAir offering flight tickets from ₹1,099 in new sale

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Ahead of the winter holiday season, budget airline GoAir today started its new flight ticket sale with airfares beginning from ₹ 1,099. From Ahmedabad, GoAir is offering flight tickets to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Delhi with fares beginning from ₹ 1,399. During the first 10 months of this year, domestic airlines flew 11.46 crore passengers, a growth of …

Flyers lunge for GoAir's Rs 1,469 ticket offer, but left searching on portal
10 years, 3 months ago

Flyers lunge for GoAir's Rs 1,469 ticket offer, but left searching on portal

Firstpost  

GoAir has put 1.7 million seats up for sale, offering fares as low as Rs 1,469 for travel next year with a five-day booking period starting Monday, to stimulate demand during the lean period. The Wadia Group-promoted budget carrier GoAir has put 1.7 million seats up for sale, offering fares as low as Rs 1,469 for travel next year with …

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