Today, we bring you a premium offer for a comfortable journey from Italy to India with SkyTeam airline ITA Airways. This deal allows you to enjoy the premium economy experience, offering a cabin with only 17 seats with extra legroom, priority access and 2×23 kilograms of luggage included in your fare starting at €706. Departures are available from April 2024 to February 2025, including summer vacations and Christmas.
We found deals from the following airports:
- Bari at €706
- Milan Linate at €707
- Bologna at €713
- Catania at €714
- Venice at €729
- Rome (nonstop) at €762
We checked various departure dates from Italian airports and found that the prices were similar to those from Milan Linate. The flights from Rome may be slightly more expensive as it offers a nonstop flight.
You will fly to Rome in a Airbus 320 with a standard 3-3 economy cabin, while the flight to Delhi will be in the Airbus 330-900Neo in a 2-3-2 premium economy cabin.
Search & Book
The expiration date for this deal is March 26, 2024, a minimum stay of 5 days or a Saturday overnight and a maximum stay of twelve months applies. The deal has extremely good availability between April 2024 and February 2025.
Google Flights displays this fare accurately. We advise you to look up suiting travel dates there (instructions). Afterward, you can find the cheapest ticket available on ITA Airways‘ website or use Skyscanner to check the prices with OTAs, although booking through OTAs may have its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The Rome-New Delhi route is issued by ITA Airways in booking class A. Here are the miles and points you can earn with these flights:
- 10,962 Miles on ITA Volare
- 9,218 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 9,218 RDM + 1,474 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 8,112 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 8,112 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 7,374 Award Miles + 40 XP on Flying Blue
- 7,374 Award Miles + 100 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Destination
Information & Tips for India
India is billed as a “subcontinent” not only for geographical reasons. The argument can be made that there is no region on the entire planet as culturally different as India. For example, it is home to as many vegetarians as the rest of the world. But its unique cuisine is just one of reasons to go there – India has a lot to offer. You can finde paradise like beaches in Goa and Kerala. Buzzing metropoles like Delhi and Mumbai invite you as well as and extravagant buildings and palaces like the world famous Taj Mahal. In conclusion, a country as huge as India is full of possibilities.
Visa & Entry
EU citizens need a visa and a passport to enter India. The easiest way is to apply for an eVisa, that will grant you two entries and a stay up to 60 days. It costs around 30€ on the government’s official site. With it, you can enter the country at almost any international airport.
Transport infrastructure
Flag carrier Air India and a bunch of smaller LCCs connect the airports of Delhi and Mumbai to almost any noteworthy city in the country. For a country its size, India has an excellent railway network. This allows for extremely cheap ground transportation. Renting a car is possible, but incredibly dangerous due to poor road conditions and reckless driving habits.
Currency
Official currency is the Indian rupee. €1 buys roughly ₹89.
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Information & Tips for Delhi
Delhi or New Delhi is the capital of India, the world’s second most popoulos country. The city combines architectural elements from more than 1,000 years. Therefore it appears as a timeless conflux of several cultures. From Hinduism, Moghul India through British colonial influences, the poeple of Delhi inhabited and preserved what they got from whomever ruled the city.
The result is a city full of sights like pompous temples and mosques, regal colonial buildings and buzzing shopping districts. One of India’s best public transport systems and a steady flow of taxis and rickshaws help you get around. With its undeniable contemporary influences, Delhi is the best gateway to enter the culturally vastly different country of India.
Best Time to Travel
Delhi is hot – from May through August, the average daily temperature is above 30 degrees, making this an unpleasant time to visit the city. From mid-september, when monsoon season is finished, to November is a great time go. While December and January can be cold and unpleasant, from February to April is another good time frame for a trip to India’s capital.
From the Airport to the City
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Int’l Airport serves as hub for Air India. Delhi’s excellent subway connects it to the city. A ride to the city center takes around 20 minutes and costs less than €1. Furthermore, al large number of air conditioned buses are available, charging an ever lower fare. Taking a taxi can take up to an hour, due to heavy traffic. Prices are around €5.
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