How to find cheap flights to Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS)
At the moment, £943 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Kumbhirgram Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to IXS for £616.
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Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get the best price on tickets to Silchar, where Kumbhirgram Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines usually offer some great early bird discounts.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Silchar. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Silchar, think about taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Kumbhirgram Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Silchar
May is usually the cheapest month to board a flight to Silchar.
To find the cheapest month for flights to IXS, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd love to experience Silchar at its liveliest, book your flights to IXS for August. Being on holiday during peak periods usually means more to do and see than at other times of the year.
Travel in April if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Silchar are often cheaper.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to travel in. Silchar is warmest in April, with averages of between 19ºC and 35ºC.
Ranging from 10ºC to 27ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
With one day of rain on average, January is the driest month in Silchar.
The wettest time of year is July. Travel then and you can expect to get around 25 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Silchar in one easy hop. Lock in a direct flight to Kumbhirgram Airport with one of these leading airlines:
Consider booking your IXS plane ticket with IndiGo. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 95% of flights into this hub arriving on time.
Your flight will land in the UTC+5:30 timezone at IXS.
Whether you're making your connecting flight or flying home from Kumbhirgram Airport, you can expect things to run on time. IXS performs well on the punctuality front, with up to 92% of departing flights landing on schedule.
Getting to central Silchar from Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS)
The distance from IXS to central Silchar is about 27 kms (17 miles).
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to IXS, it'll take around 45 minutes to reach the centre.
Silchar has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to explore before you go:
Silchar highlights
These popular sights have to be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Silchar:
Iskcon: Located around 2 kms (1 mile) south of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Durga Bari: Hit up this landmark next. Around 2 kms (1 mile) south-west of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Silchar experience.
How to get to Karīmganj from Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS)
Starting your trip in Karīmganj? From IXS, it takes around 2 hours 15 minutes to drive there. The city is about 80 kms (50 miles) from the airport.
Travelling from Kumbhirgram Airport (IXS) to Hāflong
Hāflong is about 31 kms (19 miles) from Kumbhirgram Airport if you're going in that direction.
Reaching it by car will take you roughly 3 hours 50 minutes.
Explore more of India
Up for more exploring? Guwahati will add something special to your trip to India. It's about 193 kms (120 miles) north-west of Silchar and features Brahmaputra River, Kamakhya Temple and Jai Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. The closest airport to this city is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU).
Aizawl is another standout destination in India and is roughly 137 kms (85 miles) south of Silchar. Hit some of the best spots right away at Hiking trail, Azuali waterfalls and Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary.
Expand your adventure to Imphal. Roughly 97 kms (60 miles) east of Silchar, Imphal War Cemetery, Rock Garden and Radha Krishna Temple are reasons to go.