About Flights to India
Summary info about India flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | £120 |
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Best Return Price | £343 |
Fastest flight time | 16h 00m |
Operated By | 3 airlines |
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Useful information for your flight to India
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Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in India. The most popular city to travel to in India is Mumbai, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 586% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in India are New Delhi and Chennai.
India is full of notable places to explore, many with significant historical value to the region and the world. Some of the most popular landmarks in India are Juhu Beach, Baga Beach, Ranthambore National Park, and Agonda Beach, among many more.
Flying into Mumbai Airport is typically the best way to visit Juhu Beach, since it is the closest airport to the area.
If you are looking to fly to India for less, look to airlines like Vistara, Air India, and GoFirst, with prices starting at £12, £13, and £18 respectively.
The flight from United Kingdom to India depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from London Heathrow (a popular airport in United Kingdom) to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (the most popular airport in India), then the flight time is 7h 30m on average. If you fly from Manchester (another popular airport in United Kingdom) to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl, then the average flight time is 13h 05m.
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl is the most popular airport in India to fly to, with 36% of all users travelling to India opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in New Delhi, which is the city in India that is closest to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.
You can expect to spend an average of £1,093 for a flight to India. However, our users found flights to India for £62, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. £10,337 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to India will get, whereas anything for £1,037 or less is considered a good deal.
Can I fly to India from United Kingdom right now?
Most visitors from United Kingdom can enter India without restrictions.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering India.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom are not required to quarantine after entering India.
Can I fly back to United Kingdom from India?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from India are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering United Kingdom.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from India are not required to quarantine after entering United Kingdom.
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These routes have the cheapest flights to India found by momondo users in United Kingdom
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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| London | New Delhi | 12h 55m | £344 |
| London | Mumbai | 12h 15m | £362 |
| Manchester | Mumbai | 11h 45m | £364 |
| London | Chennai | 18h 50m | £380 |
| Birmingham | New Delhi | 10h 55m | £383 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | New Delhi | 27h 30m | £407 |
| London | Bengaluru | 9h 45m | £414 |
| Birmingham | Mumbai | 11h 40m | £416 |
| London | Vasco da Gama | 8h 35m | £422 |
| Edinburgh | New Delhi | 12h 10m | £431 |
| London | Ahmedabad | 12h 00m | £436 |
| Birmingham | Bengaluru | 15h 20m | £442 |
| London | Hyderabad | 18h 05m | £448 |
| Manchester | New Delhi | 13h 05m | £448 |
| London | Lucknow | 12h 15m | £462 |
| Edinburgh | Mumbai | 13h 25m | £464 |
Best things to do and see in India
If you’ve managed to get great India flight deals, rest assured you’ll have a plethora of interesting events to see and take part in once you’re there. India is full of colourful exciting events for both locals and visitors. One of the most well-known is Holi. It’s an annual Hindu festival that takes place every year in March. Holi is known as the festival of colours because across the country people take part in fights involving paint and colours. Legend has it that the demon Holika was beaten by the heroic Prahlada. To celebrate this, on the night of the full moon in March, a statue of Holika is burned and people celebrate the next day with colours, dancing, parades and singing. Diwali is possibly India’s most anticipated annual festival. Known as the celebration of lights, it’s a Hindu holiday celebrating the triumph of light over darkness. You’ll see plenty of fireworks, string lanterns and clay lights. Diwali is usually five days of celebrations in October or November. Families come together, eat and give gifts. The festival is celebrated all over India, but key places to see Diwali are in Delhi, Kolkata and Jaipur.
For those of you with flights to India, one of the greatest joys will be discovering India’s rich food heritage. There’s something for absolutely everyone, young or old, vegan or meat eaters. The most defining feature of food in India is its impressive use of spices, and mixes often have at least five but often 10 or more different spices in one dish. Each region has its own cuisine as well, influenced by geography, culture and religion. In the North of India, you tend to find rich curries and thick sauces, often eaten with yogurts and baked breads. Dishes made in clay ovens feature heavily, such as chana masala or chicken tandoori. In the South, dishes are frequently made with coconut milk, and feature flavours like lemongrass, local fruits and curry leaves. Typically, they’re eaten with rice or lentils, or as stews. In Kerala, typical street food includes banana fritters or sweet dumplings. In Gujarat, you’ll find lots of vegetarian dishes and seafood. It’s a coastal city, but also has a large following in Jainism, a religion that promotes non-violence. Mumbai is best known for its street food – you’ll find everything from milky teas, to bright orange jalebi, to bhel puri, a puffed rice snack.
For anyone visiting India, again you’ll find a vast range of things to see and do. The Taj Mahal in Agra is probably the first place that comes to many people’s minds when they think of India. Built over 15 years and finished in 1648, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s made of white marble with inlays of diamonds, lapis, jade and pearl, amongst other stones. It’s best seen at dawn or dusk. The holy Hindu city of Varanasi is another major attraction. It dates back to the 8th century and is one of the oldest lived in cities in the world, on the banks of the Ganges river. The city has lots of temples to visit, the most famous being the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The Ganges itself is considered a holy place, and has numerous ghats, or stairways leading down to the river to allow people to bathe before praying. The Golden Temple of Amritsar is the holiest site for Sikhs, but it also attracts Hindus and people of other religions. It’s renowned for its beautiful gold decoration and floral and animal motifs. The great golden dome represents purity to Sikhs. It serves around 50,000 free meals a day to visitors.
If you’re flying to India, you’ll need to ensure you have a fully valid passport (it’s best to have at least 180 days valid on it from the date of entry), and a visa allowing you to visit. India offers different visas for different reasons. These include tourist visas, transit visas, medical visas and residence permits.
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