How to find cheap flights to Allahabad Airport (IXD)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Allahabad Airport is £251. A round-trip plane ticket to IXD right now is £500.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Prayagraj, where Allahabad Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to Prayagraj. This will give you more options for where you take off and land, along with different prices.
If there's no rush to get to Prayagraj, think about taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Allahabad Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Prayagraj
May is typically the cheapest month to catch a flight to Prayagraj.
Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to IXD that fits your budget and itinerary.
If you want to experience Prayagraj at its busiest, lock in your flights to IXD for April. Holidaying during peak periods usually means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Book your plane tickets to Prayagraj then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. May brings the warmest days in Prayagraj, with averages of between 27ºC and 45ºC.
Ranging from 9ºC to 25ºC, January sees the lowest temperatures.
November often brings more sun than cloud. This is the driest month in Prayagraj.
The wettest time of year is July. Plan your getaway then and you can expect to get around 19 days of rainfall.
Flying to Allahabad Airport (IXD): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Allahabad Airport, these top airlines make reaching Prayagraj nice and easy:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your IXD plane ticket with IndiGo. Up to 73% of its flights to this airport arrive according to schedule.
The local timezone at IXD is UTC+5:30.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to IXD. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Allahabad Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Flights departing from Allahabad Airport reach their destination as scheduled 66% of the time. This figure shows how the airport performs overall in terms of punctuality.
Getting to central Prayagraj from Allahabad Airport (IXD)
IXD is about 13 kms (8 miles) from central Prayagraj.
Once you've landed from your flight to IXD, the drive to the centre takes around 25 minutes.
Expect the ride to take roughly 45 minutes on public transport.
If you want to stay close to all the action in Prayagraj, book a room at one of these comfortable hotels:
Prayagraj highlights
Hop off your flight to Prayagraj and find your way to these major attractions:
GANGA: A classic place to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is around 6 kms (4 miles) southeast of the city centre.
Bio Diversity Garden: Here's where you can hit the pause button when exploring Prayagraj. You'll find this park roughly 8 kms (5 miles) north of the centre.
Prayagraj Sangam: Need one more reason to visit Prayagraj? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 5 kms (3 miles) east of the city centre.
How to get to Mirzāpur from Allahabad Airport (IXD)
Going to the nearby city of Mirzāpur? It's about 105 kms (65 miles) from IXD. Allow around 2 hours 35 minutes to drive there.
Travelling from Allahabad Airport (IXD) to Mauganj
If Mauganj is on your radar, it's around 80 kms (50 miles) from Allahabad Airport.
Explore more of India
Up for more adventures? Kanpur is an essential stop in India. It's around 177 kms (110 miles) northwest of Prayagraj and features ISKCON Kanpur, Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple, SHREE JAGANNATH TEMPLE and Jaggannath Ji Temple.
Lucknow is another place that's too good to skip while you're in India. You'll find it roughly 177 kms (110 miles) northwest of Prayagraj. ImamBada, Victoria Memorial and Jama Masjid are high on many visitors' lists. You can get here through Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Intl Airport (LKO).
Add one more stop to the mix with Varanasi, which is roughly 121 kms (75 miles) east of Prayagraj. Kashi Vishwanath mandir, Ganga River and Varanasi give you plenty of reason to visit. You can reach this city by flying to Varanasi Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS).