Hello,

A brief background:
I am going to be in SE Asia for about a week (original trip was supposed to be 17 days) and rather than paying the exorbitant change fee quoted by Expedia, I thought it much better to buy a one-way ticket back to my point of origin. After a lot of searching and putting various flight combos together, the cheapest options all seem to run through India.

The first option: SpiceJet: BKK-DXB via MAA (3.5hr stopover) and IXM (8hr stopover)

Option two: Air Asia: KUL-KOC (5:40 stopover) Air India Express KOC-DXB (sold as one booking using an OTA)

Now, would I be able to TWOV in either case or am I better off just going with a more expensive option that skips India?

I don't have time to get a transit visa as it would take at least three months in my case (UK-PAK dual citizen).

I also do not plan on having any checked-in bags.

Thank you in advance!