Rs 80,000 for Delhi-Bengaluru flight? IndiGo breakdown triggers wild fare surge; international travel now cheaper than domestic

Flight prices have shot up sharply as IndiGo’s operational problems entered their third day on Friday. With hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of passengers rushing to find alternatives, last-minute ticket prices on major booking platforms have more than doubled.

The sudden demand has pushed fares on some of India’s busiest routes to unusually high levels. Many travellers trying to book urgent tickets found prices increasing within minutes. Data from MakeMyTrip showed that the cheapest Delhi–Bengaluru ticket for December 6 was over Rs 40,000, with some options even crossing Rs 80,000, according to a report by news agency ANI.