Diwali travel costs spike as airfares rise 52% on weak rupee, capacity cut

Airfares for Diwali week 2025 are up to 52 per cent higher year-on-year, with rupee weakness raising costs and aircraft shortages cutting flight capacity across routes

Average economy airfares on major routes across the country for Diwali week have risen by as much as 52 per cent from last year, driven by a weaker rupee and shrinking network capacity amid aircraft shortages. 

According to Ixigo data, economy-class fares on the Mumbai-Patna route for the Diwali week travel this year (October 19-25) are averaging about ₹14,540, compared with ₹9,584 last year — a 52 per cent increase. Bengaluru-Lucknow fares are at around ₹9,899, against ₹6,720 a year ago, an increase of 47 per cent. These fares are for tickets purchased 50-60 days in advance.  Diwali