The highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match, which will take place in Ahmedabad on October 15 as part of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, and travel costs to the host city have started surging.
Flight prices have significantly increased on the day of the match, October 14, notably between the Delhi-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Ahmedabad sectors. At the moment, direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad cost between 15,000 and 22,000 rupees.
Nishant Pitti, CEO and co-founder of EaseMyTrip highlighted the immense popularity of the India vs Pakistan match, stating, “Ever since the announcement has been made officially, there has been a 5X increase in hotel tariffs for one night. Luxury hotels have been charging as high as 750,000 per night”
“It’s not just hotels but even flight tickets are soaring. Even if people book three months in advance, airfares are six times more expensive than usual. An economy class Delhi- Ahmedabad ticket in August and September would be around 3000. But the same ticket a day before the match would cost 20,000,” said Nishant tickets in advance, ” he added.
A further sharp spike in airfares is expected in the coming months.