UAE residents planning a summer getaway to India are encountering a significant financial hurdle this year, with soaring airfares making travel exceptionally expensive. A recent analysis of return flights for August reveals that costs can reach as high as Dh9,250 per person for certain destinations, meaning a family of four could end up spending nearly Dh37,000 just on air tickets. While cities like Mumbai and Chennai offer more budget-friendly options starting around Dh1,200, the demand for routes to places like Hyderabad, Delhi, and Kochi has driven prices to unprecedented levels, leaving many travelers with few affordable choices.

Industry experts attribute this sharp increase to a combination of heavy summer demand, school holiday schedules, and limited seat availability across major airlines. With flights rapidly filling up, travel agents are seeing some of the highest price points in recent years. To navigate these steep costs, some families are opting for creative travel hacks, such as flying into larger hubs like Mumbai and taking connecting domestic flights to their final destinations. However, with availability shrinking, agents warn that prices are likely to climb even higher as the departure dates approach, making early planning more crucial than ever.