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Cheap flights to India from $447

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Flights to India in 2024

Find the latest flights to India in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,423

Return from

$944

One-way from

$395
High demand for flights, 18% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to India

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Cheap flights to India in April & May 2024

Search the best deals to popular India cities recently found by Cheapflights users
The lowest-priced flights departing to India in April and May 2024 can be found below. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.
Cheap flights to New Delhi
Fri 10/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/600:05DEL - SYD
1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$946
Wed 8/508:15SYD - DEL
3 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/600:05DEL - SYD
1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$947
Thu 16/513:05SYD - DEL
1 stop37h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 16/623:00DEL - SYD
1 stop30h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 25/4$950
Wed 8/506:00SYD - DEL
3 stops45h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/612:20DEL - SYD
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$953
Sat 25/510:15SYD - DEL
1 stop16h 20mVietnam Airlines
Sat 22/623:35DEL - SYD
1 stop28h 10mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 25/4$955
Thu 9/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/500:05DEL - SYD
1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$956
Sat 25/516:10SYD - DEL
1 stop16h 35mSriLankan Airlines
Sat 1/618:45DEL - SYD
1 stop15h 40mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$958
Wed 1/509:45SYD - DEL
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/517:10DEL - SYD
3 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$960
Fri 10/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/500:05DEL - SYD
1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$961
Cheap flights to Mumbai
Fri 17/510:15SYD - BOM
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/600:40BOM - SYD
1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$961
Fri 24/510:15SYD - BOM
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/600:40BOM - SYD
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$966
Wed 29/510:15SYD - BOM
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/609:00BOM - SYD
1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$969
Sat 25/516:10SYD - BOM
1 stop14h 30mSriLankan Airlines
Fri 31/503:10BOM - SYD
1 stop31h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 25/4$972
Tue 7/521:15SYD - BOM
3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/519:05BOM - SYD
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$975
Wed 15/512:35SYD - BOM
1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/517:40BOM - SYD
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$976
Sat 18/520:45SYD - BOM
3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/617:55BOM - SYD
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$981
Wed 15/512:35SYD - BOM
1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/517:40BOM - SYD
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$984
Tue 7/521:15SYD - BOM
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/517:15BOM - SYD
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$986
Cheap flights to Hyderabad
Fri 10/509:45SYD - HYD
1 stop18h 55mAir India
Tue 4/614:10HYD - SYD
1 stop36h 30mAir India
Deal found 25/4$923
Fri 3/509:45SYD - HYD
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/523:55HYD - SYD
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$930
Thu 23/521:15SYD - HYD
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/504:55HYD - SYD
2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$944
Mon 29/409:45SYD - HYD
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/522:30HYD - SYD
2 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$950
Mon 29/409:45SYD - HYD
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/516:45HYD - SYD
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$952
Fri 26/409:45SYD - HYD
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/522:40HYD - SYD
1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$955
Fri 10/510:15SYD - HYD
2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/600:15HYD - SYD
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$956
Fri 3/509:45SYD - HYD
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/516:25HYD - SYD
2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$961
Mon 29/409:45SYD - HYD
2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/516:45HYD - SYD
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$963

India 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for India in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data were last updated on 26 April 2024.
The lowest fares on flights travelling to India in April and May 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Mon 29/409:45SYD - ATQ
1 stop16h 45mAirAsia X
Wed 12/623:15ATQ - SYD
1 stop16h 15mAirAsia X
Deal found 24/4$613
Wed 19/609:45SYD - ATQ
1 stop16h 45mAirAsia X
Wed 10/723:15ATQ - SYD
1 stop16h 15mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/4$616
Wed 12/609:45SYD - ATQ
1 stop16h 45mAirAsia X
Wed 10/723:15ATQ - SYD
1 stop16h 15mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/4$633
Mon 29/409:45SYD - ATQ
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/623:15ATQ - SYD
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4$751
Wed 1/509:45SYD - ATQ
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/523:15ATQ - SYD
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$752
Thu 17/1022:15SYD - AMD
1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 23/1023:15AMD - SYD
1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$761

One-way flights to India

Explore one-way flight options to India for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 605,443 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to India. Book a round-trip flight to India instead by using the search form above.
Tue 14/521:15SYD - DEL
3 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$461
Fri 10/510:15SYD - BOM
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$479
Mon 13/509:45SYD - HYD
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$447

Direct flights to India

Sat 25/509:05SYD - BLR
Nonstop12h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 3/618:45BLR - SYD
Nonstop11h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/4$1,042
Mon 6/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Mon 27/514:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 24/4$1,069
Fri 10/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Tue 28/514:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 25/4$1,070
Wed 22/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Wed 29/514:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 25/4$1,072
Wed 8/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Thu 6/614:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 25/4$1,073
Tue 14/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Thu 6/614:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 25/4$1,075
Tue 14/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Thu 6/614:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 25/4$1,076
Mon 15/709:05SYD - BLR
Nonstop12h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 7/818:45BLR - SYD
Nonstop11h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/4$1,081
Wed 8/509:45SYD - DEL
Nonstop12h 50mAir India
Thu 6/614:20DEL - SYD
Nonstop12h 20mAir India
Deal found 25/4$1,082

Average price of flights to India by month

Plan your trip to India by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to India is currently $462 while a return flight costs $931. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to India (average of $730). Flying to India in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,173). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$1,302

February

$1,121

March

$1,142

April

$1,150

May

$1,165

June

$1,343

July

$1,217

August

$1,127

September

$1,283

October

$1,239

November

$1,382

December

$1,801

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.

Temperature and rainfall in India by month

Plan your trip to India by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

DEL

Temperature

14 - 34 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to India, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 34.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to India?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to India. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

The best time to visit India is during the cool, dry season between November and March, so book your cheap flights well in advance. Cities in the north such as Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Jaipur are ideal for sightseeing at this time, while central and southern regions are also comfortable.

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Reviews of airlines servicing India

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to India. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to India. Reviews last updated 26 April 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines and Vietnam Airlines to India have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very Good
1,483 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Good food. Great crew. Online access to upgrade to Economy Plus was confusing and difficult. Or possibly just sold out. JAL's English website is challenging.

8.3
Very Good
1,483 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,483 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Good food. Great crew. Online access to upgrade to Economy Plus was confusing and difficult. Or possibly just sold out. JAL's English website is challenging.

8.3
Very Good
1,479 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,483 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Good food. Great crew. Online access to upgrade to Economy Plus was confusing and difficult. Or possibly just sold out. JAL's English website is challenging.

8.1
Very Good
4,068 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,483 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Good food. Great crew. Online access to upgrade to Economy Plus was confusing and difficult. Or possibly just sold out. JAL's English website is challenging.

8.1
Very Good
543 reviews
8.3
Very Good
1,483 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Good food. Great crew. Online access to upgrade to Economy Plus was confusing and difficult. Or possibly just sold out. JAL's English website is challenging.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in India?

Popular flight destinations in India include New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Amritsar and Ahmedabad.
  • 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.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to India if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to India on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to India?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to India.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in India?

    New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in India. One-way flights to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport typically cost $22, while return flights cost around $58.

  • How much is a return flight to India?

    A return flight to India will typically cost around $129, however they can be found for as little as $48.

  • Where does the fastest flight to India depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to India, Darwin offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport?

    Yes. New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Grand Olive Near Delhi Airport is the closest property to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport (0.0 km away from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport).

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