2025's cheapest flight cost ₹0: Cleartrip reveals most expensive flights and hotel stay of the year too

Updated on: Dec 16, 2025, 20:49:24 IST

By Debapriya Bhattacharya

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Deals availed by travellers in 2025 have merited case studies, shared Cleartrip. ((Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times) )

According to Cleartrip's 2025 report, Indian travellers exhibit two extremes: Gen Z's 650% booking surge contrasts with budget-conscious travellers.

Indians have operated on two wildly different spectrums when it comes to travelling in 2025, revealed Cleartrip in their 2025 Unpacked year-end travel report.

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The travel wave in the ongoing year has been led by Gen Z, who have shown 650% growth in travel bookings.

However, the dichotomy that the data presents shows that while some travellers hunted for the best deal available while planning their trips, others threw their budget to the wind as the travel bug bit.

Best travel deals on Cleartrip in 2025

Even for people who are experts at hunting the best travel deals online, two bookings on Cleartrip have crossed all expectations, so much so that the bookings are now considered case studies.

Cheapest flight: The cheapest flight booked via the company cost the traveller(s) INR 0. The entire cost has been reportedly redeemed through offers and wallet credits.
Cheapest stay: As unbelievable as it may sound, the cheapest stay availed via Cleartrip set back the guest(s) INR 48.

How travellers have splurged in 2025

While there are many examples of travellers choosing modest modes of travel in 2025, leaning towards affordable stays and flexible plans, there are notable instances where some felt budget is not an issue.

Cost of flying: A domestic and an international flier shelled out the big bucks when it came to air travel in 2025. The former paid INR 2,40,000 for a flight between Delhi and Guwahati. The latter paid INR 4,43,000 to fly from Paris to Mumbai.
Priciest hotel stay: The crown goes to a stay booked in the Maldives, worth INR 4,41,000.
Steepest baggage pay: Some people have not shied away from splurging when it comes to paying for their possessions while travelling. A flier reportedly spent INR 65,000 solely on excess baggage while flying from Ghaziabad to Bengaluru.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debapriya Bhattacharya
Debapriya Bhattacharya is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times. He started his career in 2022, working in newsrooms in beats like education, US news, trending stories, and entertainment. In his new role in the lifestyle desk, he seeks to deliver a balanced blend of research-driven reporting and creative storytelling from health and recipes to art and culture. Science, philosophy, food and pop culture are what pump his veins and help bring heart to his stories. Debapriya tries to see out subjects that will allow him and readers to explore new frontiers and improve the quality of life for all. The explorations can be both external and internal, as thoughts seek to be as chaotic as the greater universe. As a citizen of the world, Debapriya has been fascinated by the lives of people across the globe throughout time. His curiosity leads him to explore new linguistic and cultural landscapes to broaden his horizons and deepen his understanding of global narratives. Beyond the newsroom, Debapriya loves to participate in debate and theatre, spaces that he considers to be holy grounds for nuance and self-expression. A graduate from Ashutosh College, University of Calcutta, Debapriya completed his Master's degree from the same university in 2022. An ambiverted bibliophile, he loves his solitude as much as he adores stimulating conversations. And despite his reverence for tech, libraries continue to be his favourite place for research.Read More

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