World Cup 2023: After surge in Hotel tariffs, Airfares witness huge spike ahead of India-Pakistan encounter

The excitement for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 is at an all-time high. With India hosting the marquee tournament, fans will be gearing up for the high-octane clashes where some of the best sides in world cricket take on each other for the biggest title in the sport.

Recently, the ICC (International Cricket Council) announced the schedule for the World Cup, and it was revealed that the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. As fans look to witness the thrilling clash live, the airfare to Ahmedabad has been skyrocketing in recent weeks.  

The flight tickets to October 14 (one day before the match) have seen a significant surge in prices, especially between the  Delhi-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Ahmedabad sectors.

Furthermore, ever since the announcement of the World Cup schedule, there has been significant increase in the hotel tariffs as well. Nishant Pitti, CEO and co-founder of EaseMyTrip was of a similar opinion as he highlighted the extreme popularity of the India-Pakistan match. 

“Ever since the announcement has been made officially, there has been a 5X increase in hotel tariffs for one night. Luxury hotels have been charging as high as ₹50,000 per night. And it’s not just hotels but even flight tickets are soaring. Even if people book three months in advance, airfares are six times more expensive than usual. An economy class Delhi-Ahmedabad ticket in August and September would be around ₹3000. But the same ticket a day before the match, would cost ₹20,000,” Nishant Pitti was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. 

This could just be the tip of the iceberg as price surges have already begun with more than three months left until the World Cup. As the time for the high octane clash comes closer, the prices could go even higher. Nishant Pitti also revealed that the flight ticket searches and website clicks on their brand has been at an all-time high.