Ahmedabad–Delhi flight fares shoot up to ₹25,000 during Diwali, trains packed

With only a few days left for Diwali festivities to pick up momentum, backpackers and vacation revellers face skyrocketing airfares and long waiting lists for train travel. The one-way airfare from Ahmedabad to Delhi has touched ₹25,000, while most northbound trains from Ahmedabad are fully booked, with no tickets available until October 25.

The Diwali season kicks off from October 18, and bookings have surged since July. Normally, a one-way flight from Ahmedabad to Delhi costs around ₹4,500, but for October 18, the minimum airfare is ₹11,300 and the maximum has surged to ₹24,649.

 Diwali Vacation Airfares from Ahmedabad

Those considering trains due to high flight fares won’t find much relief either. Major trains like Ashram Express and Rajdhani Express are already showing ‘regret’ status, while Rajdhani has a waiting list of 225 passengers.

The airfare to Ayodhya has shot up to ₹18,000, while for Varanasi it has touched ₹22,000. Even trains to Varanasi have a waiting list of around 131. According to travel agents, from October 18 to 28, most trains bound for North India are fully booked. Trains to Kolkata too are seeing waiting lists climb to 200.

Train waiting list status from Ahmedabad