If you are planning to travel by plane, then this is very good news for you. Often people choose train instead of flight due to the fear of expensive tickets, but now many airlines have come out with such offers which have made the air fare cheaper than the AC coach of the train. As early as the year 2026, a wave of cheap flights has arrived for the passengers, with ticket prices starting at less than Rs 1500.
Air India Express’ Pay Day Sale
Tata Group’s airline Air India Express has launched ‘Pay Day Sale’ for passengers. Under this sale, the starting price of domestic flight tickets is only Rs 1,950. This offer is great for those who want to travel by air in a low budget. According to research, booking under this offer was available till January 1, 2026, but under this you can travel from January 12 to October 10, 2026.
If you travel with only a hand bag and no check-in bag (large suitcase), you can get even cheaper tickets by choosing the ‘Xpress Lite’ fare. If you want to carry luggage later, the facility of 15 kg check-in bag can be added separately for Rs 1500.
Indigo’s special offer for 2026
Not only Air India Express, but the country’s largest airline IndiGo has also made the passengers happy. In IndiGo’s ‘Sail Into 2026’ sale, domestic flight tickets are starting from Rs 1,499. The booking window for this sale was kept from 13 to 16 January 2026.
You can travel on tickets booked under this offer between 20 January to 30 April 2026. Indigo had also brought out some select offers for children, and the fare for international flights started from Rs 4,499. This sale is very beneficial for those who are already planning summer holidays or business trips.
Which cities and routes are getting the benefit?
These cheap fares are available to many major and minor cities of the country. For example, Air India Express offers tickets on routes like Delhi-Jaipur, Bengaluru-Goa and Delhi-Gwalior for around Rs 1,947. This airline covers a total of 32 domestic and 15 international destinations.
Apart from this, Star Air is also offering flight tickets to cities like Adampur, Kishangarh, Nanded, Bengaluru and Pune at a starting price of Rs 2,000 under its ‘Monsoon Sale’ or special offers. Flight fares on these routes are often lower than second AC or first AC fares of trains, and you also save time.
List of offers from airlines
In the table below you can see a comparison of current or recent offers from different airlines:
Airline Starting Fare Travel Period Highlights IndiGo (Sail Into 2026) ₹1,499 (Domestic) 20 January – 30 April 2026 International Starting from ₹4,499 Air India Express ₹1,950 12 January – 10 October 2026 Deeper discounts at Hand Bag Fair Star Air Starting from ₹2,000 Limited routes to cities like Kishangarh, Nanded
Additional discounts and booking methods
Not only the sale, but you can also get extra discounts in many other ways. Airlines offer special discounts for students, senior citizens and army personnel and their families. If you book directly from the airline’s website or app, you do not have to pay ‘convenience fee’, which saves another Rs 300-400.
Loyalty members and Tata NeuPass users can get reward points and additional discount up to Rs 250 on ticket booking. Keep in mind that flight prices are ‘dynamic’, meaning they can rise as seats fill up, so it’s wise to book as soon as you see the cheapest ticket.
Last Updated: 17 January 2026