Cheap flights to India
Flights to India in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 21% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
| Average price | $1,602 | Average for return flights in December 2021 |
| Return from | $815 | From Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl |
| One-way from | $522 | One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to India |
Cheap flights to India in December, January 2021
The best prices found for DEL flights for December, January
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
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27h 05mHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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22h 55mMultiple Airlines
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Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
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30h 35mHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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14h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
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29h 45mHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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26h 15mMultiple Airlines
India 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to India found for this year
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
2 stops
27h 05mHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
2 stops
22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
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29h 45mHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sydney Kingsford Smith
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
1 stop
29h 05mNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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15h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Last minute flights to India
Late deals on return flights to India, departing today and this week
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Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
2 stops
44h 05mMumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
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44h 00mHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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22h 55mMultiple Airlines
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Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
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Can I fly to India from Australia right now?
Most visitors from Australia need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter India.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Australia must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to India.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Australia are not required to quarantine after entering India.
Can I fly back to Australia from India?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from India must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Australia.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from India are not required to quarantine after entering Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly to India?
The cheapest ticket to India found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
$916
February
$806
March
$799
April
$822
May
$815
June
$948
July
$901
August
$862
September
$881
October
$830
November
$839
December
$1,228
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to India is March. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
When is the best time to fly to India?
Average India flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month
SYD - DEL | Price | $799 - $1,666 |
DEL | Temperature | 14 - 34 °C |
DEL | Precipitation | 7 - 248 mm |
Peak season
Generally winter (October to March) is the most popular time to book cheap flights to India as the cooler season is more comfortable for sightseeing. Be aware that this does vary from region to region, however. Temps average around 4C to 19C, occasionally falling to 0 degrees and possibly lower; frosts are common in some parts of the country during this season so make sure you pack some warm clothing just in case. The peak months for travel to India are the lead up to Christmas, January, February and also March for the Holi festival. So to secure deals on flights to India you should make your reservations well in advance.
Off Season
The summer season (April to August) is very hot and dry in India, with temperatures usually around 25C but reaching up to 43C in some southern cities in May and June. Due to these scorching high temperatures, people generally avoid booking flights to India during this time. The monsoon season typically runs between July and September, with southern India receiving the most rainfall. If you don’t mind the heat and the rain then this is a good time to pick up cheap flights to India.
Where are the most popular flight destinations in India?
Popular flight destinations in India include New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Amritsar.
How long is the flight to India?
Flights from Sydney to India – 14 hrs 15 mins
Flights from Melbourne to India – 15 hrs 30 mins
Flights from Brisbane to India – 14 hrs 35 mins
Flights from Perth to India – 10 hrs 45 mins
Which airlines operate flights to India?
Air India, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Air, China Southern, Jet Airways and Tiger Air all fly the Australia-India route. The cheapest flights to India are generally found flying from Sydney and Melbourne incorporating one stopover. Air India flies direct from Sydney to Delhi four times a week, and direct from Melbourne to Delhi three times a week.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
Airports in Indian cities such as Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and Agra are connected by rail networks. The train will be your quickest and most convenient way of getting into the the city centres. Other transport options are metered taxis and buses, note that buses can be very crowded.
What is good to know if travelling to India?
If you are looking for an unusual tour outside of Delhi, don’t miss out on the most haunted place in India, Rajasthan.It is believed that Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan about four hours from Delhi, should not be visited by touirst between sunset and sunrise.
India is mysteriously beautiful location with the unique culture, so that is not a surprise that India has become the location for one of the Oscar movie.
Famous spring festival Holi, which is held in India every March, is one of the best cultural travel experiences around the world.
How popular are flights to India this year?
Flights to India have seen a 34% increase in demand compared to the previous year.