An ancient fort stands watch over this beautiful city of mosques and bazaars. The Charminar, built in 1591, graces city center with a quartet of 160-foot minarets. Hussain Sagar is a man-made lake. Are you looking for a vacation spot that is a little unusual? Then you might want to look into direct flights to Hyderabad, the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
If you can be flexible about when you travel, how fast you can be ready and how long you stay, you can save money on direct flights to Hyderabad. Here are some tips:
1. When to Fly
If you can be flexible about when you fly, the cheapest day is often Wednesday. Check sites like airlineticket-center.com and SkyScanner to discover the cheapest days of the month to fly. The least expensive time to fly is often the “red eye” or noon or early afternoon. Research the best times to book a direct flight to Hyderabad.
2. Buy tickets at the cheapest time.
The best time to buy airline tickets is Tuesday at 3p.m.Continuously monitor sites for seat sales and sell-offs to save money on direct flights to Hyderabad. Sites like airlineticket-center.com can provide valuable information.
3. Fly budget airlines
Find the cheapest airlines that fly to where you want to land in Hyderabad. Good “budget airlines” include: AirAsia, CheapOAir and Etihad.
4. Book tickets online
Booking your own tickets online is almost always the cheapest method. However, check booking services like airlineticket-center.com or KAYAK and you can sometimes get a better deal. Do the research. Know what a good price is. Check oftenand be prepared to book immediately. Timing is everything when you are looking for an inexpensive direct flight to Hyderabad.
5. Buy Tickets in Advance
For international flights the cheapest time to book your direct flight to Hyderabad is four or five months in advance.
6. Investigate Minimum/Maximum Stay
If you can be flexible on the length of your stay in Hyderabad, you can often get cheaper flights.
7. Avoid Peak Season Trips
The best time to visit Hyderabad is from October to March. This is also tourist season as summers are extremely hot and monsoons hit Hyderabad during June and September. Check booking services, online travel agents and airlines to find a time that offers the cheapest direct flights to Hyderabad avoiding the unpleasant weather seasons.
8. Look for Sell-off Deals
Groups like Last Minute Travel Club offer sell-off packages. Sometimes you can get air/accommodations/car at a very attractive price. Do the research. Also look for flight/hotel packages.
9. Be Flexible
If you are not particular which airport you take off from to fly direct to Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, you can save on a direct flight to Hyderabad. Check prices from nearby airports that offer direct flights to Hyderabad.
10. Check Single Seat Prices
Single seats are usually less expensive. If your travelling companion(s) are prepared to sit apart, you can often get cheap flights to Hyderabad by booking each travel group member as a single.