Airfares down by 73% for flights to Prayagraj, Lucknow & Varanasi

According to ixigo, during Maha Kumbh, flight bookings witnessed 5.4x YoY demand, with nearby airports in Lucknow and Varanasi witnessing 69% YoY growth. As for train bookings, a 4x YoY surge was noted. Furthermore, bus bookings saw the highest surge at 20x YoY. Key origin cities contributing to the surge in demand were New Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur, Meerut, etc.