Thinking of turning the Independence Day weekend into a vacation, but didn't plan it in advance? Don't sweat. Tickets that won't burn a hole in your pocket are still up for grabs.
If you're flying from Mumbai, flights to Dubai and Bangkok are pretty affordable. Tickets to Goa haven't skyrocketed either—not just yet. And flights from Delhi to Jaipur are a steal at Rs6,511, return.
Here's a fare check of some of the popular destinations for the weekend. Note: We've considered evening flights on 14 August or morning flights on 15 August. All fares are for return trips, and subject to change:
Flights from Mumbai to…
Goa: Rs10,777 Book (Wednesday noon departure)
Gangtok: Rs10,648 Book (Thursday morning departure)
Jaipur: Rs14,180 Book (Thursday night departure)
Dubai: Rs21,736 Book (Thursday morning departure; one hour layover in Chandigarh)
Bangkok: Rs21,698 Book (Thursday morning departure)
Singapore: Rs28,299 Book (Thursday morning departure; 3-hour layover in Bangkok)
Seychelles: Rs40,000 Book (Thursday evening departure)
Mauritius: Rs42,739 Book (Thursday morning departure)
Flights from Delhi to…
Goa: Rs18,826 Book (Thursday morning departure)
Gangtok: Rs8,309 Book (Wednesday evening departure)
Udaipur: Rs17,598 Book (Thursday morning departure; two hour layover in Ahmedabad)
Jaipur: Rs6,511 Book (Thursday morning departure)
Dubai: Rs22,575 Book (Thursday afternoon departure)
Bangkok: Rs22,403 Book (Thursday afternoon departure)
Singapore: Rs 27,816 Book (Wednesday night departure; 4-hour layover in Kuala Lumpur)
Mauritius: Rs 49,860 Book (Wednesday night departure; 5-hour layover in Mumbai)
Flights from Bengaluru to…
Goa: Rs9,981 Book (Wednesday afternoon departure)
Gangtok: Rs12,885 Book (Thursday morning departure)
Jaipur: Rs20,857 Book (Wednesday evening departure)
Dubai: Rs31,436 Book (Thursday evening departure)
Bangkok: Rs29,070 Book (Wednesday night departure)
Singapore: Rs29,622 Book (Wednesday night departure; 8-hour layover in Kuala Lumpur)