# Airlines hike Kerala-Gulf fares 15x for Onam return rush 2026-08-13T15:46:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Airlines have jacked up ticket prices from Kerala to the Gulf by 10 to 15 times the normal fare for the last week of August. An average ticket on August 30 costs between ₹80,000 and ₹1.5 lakh, The Hindu reports. For instance, a Kochi, Sharjah economy ticket is ₹84,457, while a Thiruvananthapuram, Bahrain ticket costs ₹1,47,444 on that day. In contrast, fares from the Gulf to Kerala remain in the ₹12,000, ₹22,000 range, only double the normal ₹6,000, ₹12,000. Travel agents say airlines are making windfall profits by targeting expatriates returning after Onam and school holidays. They have urged the Kerala government and MPs to press the Centre to rein in the carriers. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: airfare hike, DGCA, Gulf expatriates, Kerala, Onam, travel Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/airlines-hike-kerala-gulf-fares-15x-for-onam-return-rush/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/airlines-hike-kerala-gulf-fares-15x-for-onam-return-rush/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.