Flying home for Christmas: fares to Pakistan and India

The cheapest return fares travellers found for December and January departures. This is the busiest and dearest time to fly out of New Zealand and Australia, so the earlier you book, the more choice you have.

Route	December 2026	January 2027
Auckland → Delhi	NZ$2,727 24 Dec	NZ$2,230 8 Jan
Auckland → Mumbai	NZ$2,225 5 Dec	NZ$1,713 25 Jan
Christchurch → Delhi	no recent fares	NZ$1,742 27 Jan
Sydney → Lahore	A$1,960 28 Dec	A$1,398 19 Jan
Sydney → Islamabad	A$2,652 11 Dec	no recent fares
Sydney → Karachi	A$1,806 25 Dec	no recent fares
Sydney → Delhi	A$1,750 26 Dec	no recent fares
Sydney → Mumbai	A$1,959 16 Dec · Batik Air	no recent fares
Melbourne → Lahore	A$2,138 22 Dec	no recent fares
Melbourne → Islamabad	no recent fares	A$2,223 3 Jan · China Southern
Melbourne → Delhi	A$1,568 24 Dec	A$845 22 Jan
Melbourne → Amritsar	A$1,829 1 Dec	A$1,824 6 Jan
Brisbane → Delhi	A$1,588 24 Dec · Batik Air	A$1,280 18 Jan
Perth → Delhi	no recent fares	A$1,109 8 Jan · IndiGo

Fares travellers found in searches over recent weeks; always check the live price. A blank month means no recent searches, not no flights.

How to save on a Christmas trip home

Book now. Seats on the cheaper connections (often via Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur or the Gulf) go first.
Leave before the school holidays start or return after they end, if you can.
Compare the whole month on our fare calendar and pick your airline.
Set a fare alert on any route page and we’ll email you when it drops.

Questions

When should I book flights home for Christmas?

As early as you can. Christmas and the summer school holidays are the busiest time of year out of New Zealand and Australia, and the cheaper connections sell out first. Set a fare alert so you hear when your route drops.

Are these the final prices?

No. They are the cheapest fares travellers found in recent searches. Prices change daily, so check the live price before booking.