Between June and April 2024, you can fly to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore starting at €2,942 in SWISS‘ first class – one of the most luxurious ways to get to the country known for its festivals, yoga, and the Taj Mahal. Departures are possible from the UK, Poland, Hungary, Norway, and Austria.
The tickets can be rebooked for a fee of €410, but a (probably extremely high) price difference would have to be paid.
These are the most interesting connections:
From London:
- Chennai for £2,760 (~€3,229)
- Mumbai for £2,990 (~€3,498)
- Delhi for £3,150 (~€3,685)
From Vienna:
- Delhi for €3,080
- Chennai for €3,090
- Mumbai for €3,090
- Bangalore for €3,100
From Kraków:
- Delhi at PLN 13,403 (~€3,126)
From Warsaw:
- Delhi for PLN 13,438 (~€3,135)
From Budapest:
- Delhi for HUF 1,120,000 (~€2,855)
- Mumbai for HUF 1,160,000 (~€2,957)
From Oslo:
- Mumbai for NOK 35,966 (~€3,105)
- Delhi for NOK 35,966 (~€3,105)
Our availability calendar below will show you available dates for trips of up to 28 days on the cheapest routes. Once you selected your dates, it will forward you to Lufthansa’s or SWISS’s website. For the other routes, we recommend using Lufthansa’s best price calendar.
As a rule, you’ll first fly to Zurich in European Business Class, from where you fly in Swiss First Class in an Airbus A330 to Mumbai or Delhi. If Chennai or Bengaluru are the final destinations, you’ll have another flight in Vistara Business Class from Delhi.
SWISS First Class
In SWISS’ first class, you’ll be served excellent food in a comfortable seat that can be turned into a
Search & Book
It is not stated in the fare rules, how long the offer will remain available. This deal has availability for travel all the way until April 2024. The minimum stay requirement is 8 days (3 days or a Saturday night from Kraków), and you can spend a maximum of 12 months at the travel destination.
You can use our calendar above which will show you availabilities for the cheapest routes. Once you selected your dates, it will forward you to either Lufthansa.com or Swiss.com. For the other routes, we recommend Lufthansa’s best price search, for which you can find the links above. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions) for example by setting filters. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Mileage
In first class, tickets are issued in booking class A. The feeders are in booking class J. You should get the following credits if you fly to Delhi from Kraków:
- 33,368 Award Miles + 680 Points on Miles&More
- 25,088 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 25,088 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 17,680 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 17,680 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 17,448 Award Miles + 3,434 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 17,448 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 17,232 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 16,906 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 16,906 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 16,906 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 16,906 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 13,086 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 12,870 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 12,816 Miles on Asiana Club
- 12,816 Award Miles + 8,724 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 12,544 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
Feel free to use our status calculator to see at which program this flight will get you closest to your desired frequent flyer status. Also, there you can adjust the route to match your personal itinerary – or even multiple ones:
Destination
Hotel prices in India usually start at roughly €10 – €20, depending on city and the hotel category. 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 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. 100 rupees are worth around 1,30€.
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