Flight Tips

Every year, large numbers of Indian students travel by air for college admissions, semester breaks, entrance exams, and study-abroad programs. Most of them pay full fare because they don’t know that four major Indian airlines offer dedicated student discounts. These discounts can shave 5-10% off your base fare and add 5-10 kg of free baggage.

Updated October 2026 The cheapest months to fly to Goa are June through September, when monsoon off-season fares drop 40 to 50 percent below peak prices. December, January, and October are the most expensive, so book 45 to 60 days ahead for peak season travel and 21 to 30 days ahead for off-peak trips. Flying

TL;DR: A flight layover is a scheduled stop between connecting flights, typically lasting under 24 hours. Short layovers run 1-3 hours, long layovers 4-8 hours, and overnight layovers exceed 8 hours. For domestic flights in India, keep at least 60-90 minutes between connections. For international-to-domestic transfers, allow a minimum of 2-3 hours since you must

What Is a Red Eye Flight? Pros, Cons & Booking Tips If you have ever scrolled through flight results on HappyFares and noticed departures at 11 PM, midnight, or even 2 AM, you have come across red eye flights. They are surprisingly popular in India, and for good reason — they can save you money,

Updated June 2026 · HappyFares Yes, you can change a name on a flight ticket in India — but only as a minor spelling correction (up to 2-3 characters) for the same passenger; a full transfer to a different person is not allowed because tickets are non-transferable, so a different traveller means cancel and rebook.