The straight-line air distance from India to Dubai ranges from roughly 1,765 km (Ahmedabad) to about 3,360 km (Kolkata), depending on which Indian city you start from. Non-stop flight time typically runs from around 2 hours 50 minutes on the shortest routes to over 5 hours on the longest, and Dubai’s clock (GST) runs 1
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Many Indian airports carry a formal name that differs from the city or the local name most travellers use, usually honouring a historical figure. Varanasi’s airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International (VNS), Prayagraj’s is at Bamrauli (IXD), Navi Mumbai’s new airport is Loknete D B Patil International (NMI), and Chennai keeps the code MAA from
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Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and Air India currently publish standing student fare programmes offering a base fare discount, usually around 10% in Economy, plus extra baggage and sometimes a free date change, for students roughly aged 16 to 32 depending on the airline. Oman Air, Gulf Air and Saudia do not currently show a clear,
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flynas sells four fare bundles overall, Light, Value, Plus and Premium, but on its India routes only Light, Value and Plus are currently offered; Premium is not sold on these flights. Light is carry-on only, Value adds a checked bag, and Plus adds free changes and all-seat selection. flynas flies Indian travellers to Riyadh, Jeddah
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VietJet currently sells four fare classes: Eco (cabin bag only), Deluxe (adds a checked bag, seat selection and a meal only on VietJet’s Australia and Kazakhstan routes), SkyBoss (priority boarding, bigger baggage allowance and free changes) and Business (the airline’s top cabin, relaunched from 1 January 2026). Indian travellers flying to Vietnam can book any
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SalamAir sells one base Lite Fare, then lets you add a Saver, Value or Flexi bundle on top. Lite and Saver are cabin-baggage-only and carry the tightest change and cancellation terms, while Value and Flexi add checked baggage, with Flexi also including a free change and meals. Updated October 2026 · HappyFares Photo: Atlantic Ambience
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The airline sets one base fare, but the final price you pay can differ across booking apps because of convenience fees, which fare family is shown by default, and whether seat or meal add-ons are pre-ticked. Before paying, check the final price with taxes, the fare family, baggage, change and cancellation rules, refund timelines, payment
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Between October and December 2026, the central government’s gazetted holidays fall on Dussehra (Tuesday 20 October), Diwali (Sunday 8 November), Guru Nanak Jayanti (Tuesday 24 November) and Christmas (Friday 25 December). Taking a single day of leave around Dussehra or Guru Nanak Jayanti, or extending leave through late December, can stretch each into a 4
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In West Bengal’s 2026 calendar, Mahalaya falls on 10 October, Maha Shashthi on 17 October, Ashtami on 19 October, and Bengal’s own Bijoya Dashami on 21 October, a day after the pan-India Dussehra. Kojagari Lakshmi Puja follows on 25 October, Kali Puja on 8 November with Diwali, and Bhai Phota on 10 or 11 November
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Dussehra 2026 falls on Tuesday, 20 October, and Diwali on Sunday, 8 November. Between the two sit Navratri (11 to 20 October), Karwa Chauth (29 October), Dhanteras (6 November), Choti Diwali, Govardhan Puja (10 November), Bhai Dooj (11 November) and Chhath Puja (13 to 16 November). Flights around these dates fill up fast, so lock
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