The Star Alliance member LOT currently offers comparatively affordable premium economy fares to India. Starting from Luxembourg, you can fly to the capital city of Delhi from November onwards, with prices starting at €767.
As a premium economy passenger, you will enjoy wider seats with more legroom, generous baggage allowances (2x 23 kg) and increased mileage accrual. For more information, you can refer to our premium economy comparison.
In our calendar, we have marked prices for stays of 10 to 28 days in green. After selecting the dates that suit you best, you will be redirected to our Travel-Dealz flight search. From there, you can proceed with the booking through various online travel agencies (starting from €762):
You will initially fly in economy on an Embraer 175 to Warsaw. From there, LOT will take you to Delhi on a Boeing 787.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not specify an expiration date. You can travel between November 2023 and August 2024, except in December. The minimum stay requirement is 6 days or one Saturday night. According to the fare rules, you can spend a maximum of 12 months at the destination. Flights must be booked at least 21 days before departure.
You can quickly and easily find available dates using Google Flights (instructions) or our calendar above. Afterwards, you can book through OTAs using our Travel-Dealz flight search. Booking directly on LOT’s website will cost approximately €30 more.
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 long-haul tickets are issued in booking class R, while the flights between Luxembourg and Warsaw are issued in booking class Y. This provides you with the following mileage accrual:
- 9,040 Award Miles + 200 Points on Miles&More
- 7,872 Award Miles + 1,222 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 7,872 Miles on Asiana Club
- 7,872 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 7,872 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 7,872 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 7,872 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 7,872 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 7,872 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 7,872 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 7,872 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 7,872 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 7,872 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 7,872 Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 7,872 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 7,872 Miles on Egyptair Plus
Destination
Hotel prices in Delhi usually start at roughly €10-20, depending on the hotel category and the specific dates. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
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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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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