UAE-India flight prices are climbing fast

Four-week school holiday drives demand on one of world's busiest routes

- BY DHANUSHA GOKULAN

Airfares between the UAE and India, one of the world's busiest routes, are climbing steadily as families rush to book tickets ahead of the month-long winter school break, which begins in early December.

UAE schools following the September calendar will start their winter holidays on December 8, running until January 4, 2026 a four-week break compared to the traditional three weeks in previous years.

Book early for better fares

If combined with the National Day holidays, assuming the last weekend before school closure falls on November 28, some families are even considering going on a five-week break, according to travel agents.

While there is overwhelming demand for travel to various destinations during the upcoming winter break, causing a steady hike in prices to popular holiday spots, airfares to India are climbing the fastest.