India is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and is a land of dazzling contrasts. The best time to visit India, especially southern India, is from January to September. March to August is the best time for north-eastern India and the desert and north-western areas are best visited during the July to September monsoon season. Mountainous regions are best visited in the summer. Delhi’s peak season is mid-September to March and the best period is considered to be October to February. Mumbai is drier and cooler in November to February and the best time to visit Goa is October to February. Bangalore is dry and clear in December to February.
The Indian summer is hot and humid with temperatures sometimes rising above 43 degrees Celsius. During the monsoon season flights can be disrupted and electricity and phone systems can be shut down.
To find cheap flights to India try travel websites such as travelsupermarket.com, expedia.co.uk and opodo.co.uk. Other websites to try are cheapflights.co.uk, skyscanner.net and dialaflight.com The UK has many ethnic communities and you may find that some of the smaller travel agents which cater mainly to the local Asian community will offer cheap flights to India.
If you are not bothered about when you will be travelling, websites such as lastminute.com may be able to offer you a good discount on a flight.
Also find out which airlines serve the country as you may find that they offer cheap flights to India if you call them or visit their website. Air India and Indian Airlines are India’s national airlines, but Kenya Airways and Gulf Air also stop in India and may offer cheaper prices.
Ari fares to Mumbai are more expensive on Mondays and weekends whilst they are cheaper on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. If you have the time, flying into Hyderabad or Goa and then catching a train or internal flight to Mumbai may work out cheaper.
Another tip for finding cheap flights to India is to choose a flight that has a stopover in places such as Bangkok or Delhi. There are more flights available and thus more competition for passengers on low budget airlines and you may be able to save money.
If you can, avoid peak holiday times such as the New Year. Prices will also be higher during national events or festivals.