Travelling To The UAE After August 15? Expect Higher Airfares!

If you are currently travelling outside the UAE and have plans to return any time after August 15, but still don’t have your tickets booked, then you might just have to shell out extra for tickets. We say this because, according to travel experts as revealed in a report by the Khaleej Times, there might be a surge in the prices of tickets after August 15. These are especially for airfares from certain destinations, and we are here to tell you all about them.

Air Tickets To Be More Expensive After August 15

Some residents might have to shell out even more for their air tickets if they still haven’t booked their return flights to the UAE. This is especially true for those who are planning to return after August 15 from popular destinations like Pakistan, the Middle East, and India. However, many are now rushing to book their tickets before mid-August. Yes, they are planning to avoid the sudden surge in the fare so that they can return in time before schools begin on August 25.

Rise In The Fare By Nearly 100 Per Cent

In fact, there are still, however, some affordable flight options available from a few Indian cities, European cities and other popular regional hubs. But after August 15, the rise in fare is over 100 per cent. For instance, average fare from India is currently around AED1,000, and it is expected to go up to AED2,000, this is depends on the availability of seats from the second week of August.

Not only flights from India, but even longer destinations are seeing a rise in their fare. This jump is also by more than 100 per cent. As mentioned previously, the rush of families trying to return to the UAE before the new school session begins is the reason behind this surge in price.

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How To Avoid The Surge?

As a result, it is recommended that residents plan travel before mid-August. This way, they will not only be able to save some precious Dirhams, but also reduce travel stress. As it happens, it is also important to keep an eye on flights. Choosing flexible travel dates to help find better prices!

So, if you are someone who plans to extend your stay, then you will want to return before August 15, in order to avoid any rise in air tickets.

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