I want to visit India in December. When is the best time to purchase ticket?

Question

I tried to find the rate with one travel agent from chicago to hyderabad and the price now is around $1600 !!!

Answer 1

I think you should keep a tab on the prices being offered for the tickets to India. Anything around US $ 1000 for return journey should be a good deal. Prices in Fab / Mar are the least to/from India.

After Diwali festival, prices come down significantly as the festival / socialising season take a pause in India for a couple of months, so the traffic reduces and airlines start offering deals.

Answer 2

Try direct Promotional offers of Luftnansa, Delta, and others - Rush before it's too late

Destination Hyderabad will be expensive compared to other cities like Chennai, Delhi or Mumbai- You may land up with $1200 to $1300

Inter city Fares withen India planned at least a month in advance are less than Rs.2000/-

Answer 3

Ask the travel agent if that was a published fare or a consolidator fare?
It might be too early to book a consolidator ticket, but ask them to see if they can get an estimate.

I would think that within the next month, they should be selling cheaper tickets for that timeperiod. 1600 is a lot.

Answer 4

I was their in March which was a good time, The weather was great. I only paid $875.00 round trip but it was also from the middle eaast,check with India Airways they have good fairs all year round.I also hpoe you get to go,the Taj Mahal is a must to see it is a sight to be hold.

Answer 5

Well i am a ticketing agent based in hyderabad, you can personally contact me on my ID [e-mail] if you want some information.

Answer 6

Its never a good time to travel right now, no matter what the rates are.

Answer 7

around october to get a cheap air ticket