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Old Jul 10, 2013, 9:01 am
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Cheapest "major" airport in India?
Hello

I have to fly to GAU so I pretty much have to connect from a major airport in India to get to Guwahati...last year I did DEL, but I can do BLR, CCU, etc.

What's the cheapest, generally speaking? I was going to connect via DEL but a flight from IAD to BLR might be cheaper...

Thoughts? I'm hoping to fly BA, CX, or JAL (for a 1 day stopover in Tokyo)
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Old Jul 10, 2013, 9:14 am
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DEL by far.
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Old Jul 10, 2013, 5:30 pm
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BOM is often cheaper than DEL, especially on United or Lufthansa. However from BOM all you have are several one stops to GAU, but no nonstops.
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Old Jul 11, 2013, 12:13 am
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Originally Posted by pritomd
Hello

I have to fly to GAU so I pretty much have to connect from a major airport in India to get to Guwahati...last year I did DEL, but I can do BLR, CCU, etc.

What's the cheapest, generally speaking? I was going to connect via DEL but a flight from IAD to BLR might be cheaper...

Thoughts? I'm hoping to fly BA, CX, or JAL (for a 1 day stopover in Tokyo)
I guess you wish to avoid transiting via the airports that charge a higher UDF (airport charge) and also that you would be booking 2 separate tickets- 1 for IAD-BOM/DEL/BLR/CCU & the 2nd from BOM/DEL/BLR/CCU to GAU.

These separate bookings may get you a lower fare, but, you would face an issue with the baggage allowance, which would vary on both the tickets. Also, this exposes you to a possibility of complications with flight delays/ cancellations.

As an alternate to this, I suggest you search either of the following sites, note down the best "fare construction code" and get the same flights booked through a TA on a single PNR and / or Ticket:

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Old Jul 11, 2013, 4:43 am
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stick to del for the most convenient transit experience....
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Old Jul 11, 2013, 11:08 am
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DEL or CCU are the only airports worth considering. The rest require extra transits.
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