Air fares to small towns up for Pongal
Prices Likely To Go Over ₹10,000-Mark, Agents Say
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:06.01.2019
High demand has pushed air fares from Chennai to small towns in the state and tourist destinations such as Goa northwards for travel during Pongal holidays .
One-way fares to Madurai, Trichy, Tuticorin and Goa range from ₹4,500 to ₹8,500 for 10 days advance booking for travel on January 11and 12. These prices are almost similar to the ones on metro routes from the city. The high demand could be because this year Pongal is part of a long weekend. Though the festival starts on January 16 (Tuesday), most people have planned to travel on January 11 or January 12.
Travel agents said prices are likely to cross the ₹10,000-mark in the coming days, as more travellers may book tickets in the last minute.
For travel on January 12, fares range between ₹4,200 and ₹7,400 for travel from Chennai to Madurai, from ₹4,600 to ₹7,300 to Tuticorin and from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 to Trichy. The rate is similar for other destinations. With more people wanting to spend time with their families, demand for seats is higher on small town routes.
Online travel portals showed that Chennai-Madurai and Chennai-Goa are among the most popular routes where fares are likely to increase further in the coming days.
Every hour or two, approximately 15 tickets are booked on the Chennai-Madurai route.
“Fares are high because people travel home for the festival and also to leisure destinations for holidays. Fares to Chennai from international destinations including southeast Asia are high as many travel to Tamil Nadu to meet friends and relatives,” Basheer Ahmed of Metro Travels said.
Flying to Chennai from Singapore and Malaysia has also become expensive with people travelling to the city to meet relatives.
Ticket prices for travel from Singapore and Malaysia to Chennai range from ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 for travel during the Pongal holiday week. Usually, during the non peak season, a one-way ticket costs between ₹6,000 and ₹8,000.
The high fares may have a big impact on travellers who make last minute bookings.
Millennials are among those who use long weekends for travel, say experts in the field. Neelu Singh, CEO & director, Ezeego1.com, said, “We have observed that the number of people who opt for such holidays have gone up by 20% year-on-year.”
Prices Likely To Go Over ₹10,000-Mark, Agents Say
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:06.01.2019
High demand has pushed air fares from Chennai to small towns in the state and tourist destinations such as Goa northwards for travel during Pongal holidays .
One-way fares to Madurai, Trichy, Tuticorin and Goa range from ₹4,500 to ₹8,500 for 10 days advance booking for travel on January 11and 12. These prices are almost similar to the ones on metro routes from the city. The high demand could be because this year Pongal is part of a long weekend. Though the festival starts on January 16 (Tuesday), most people have planned to travel on January 11 or January 12.
Travel agents said prices are likely to cross the ₹10,000-mark in the coming days, as more travellers may book tickets in the last minute.
For travel on January 12, fares range between ₹4,200 and ₹7,400 for travel from Chennai to Madurai, from ₹4,600 to ₹7,300 to Tuticorin and from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 to Trichy. The rate is similar for other destinations. With more people wanting to spend time with their families, demand for seats is higher on small town routes.
Online travel portals showed that Chennai-Madurai and Chennai-Goa are among the most popular routes where fares are likely to increase further in the coming days.
Every hour or two, approximately 15 tickets are booked on the Chennai-Madurai route.
“Fares are high because people travel home for the festival and also to leisure destinations for holidays. Fares to Chennai from international destinations including southeast Asia are high as many travel to Tamil Nadu to meet friends and relatives,” Basheer Ahmed of Metro Travels said.
Flying to Chennai from Singapore and Malaysia has also become expensive with people travelling to the city to meet relatives.
Ticket prices for travel from Singapore and Malaysia to Chennai range from ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 for travel during the Pongal holiday week. Usually, during the non peak season, a one-way ticket costs between ₹6,000 and ₹8,000.
The high fares may have a big impact on travellers who make last minute bookings.
Millennials are among those who use long weekends for travel, say experts in the field. Neelu Singh, CEO & director, Ezeego1.com, said, “We have observed that the number of people who opt for such holidays have gone up by 20% year-on-year.”
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