Flight rates from Delhi to Leh cheaper than Gurgaon-Noida cab fares! X post stuns netizens

Delhi man shared a screenshot comparing a SpiceJet ticket from Delhi to Leh with an app-based cab fare from Gurgaon to Greater Noida.

The early morning flight for 5.55 AM covers nearly 620 km in about 90 minutes, while the cab journey, though only around 70 km, is both costlier and takes over three hours (Representative image/Unspalsh)

A Delhi man took to X to highlight the surprisingly low flight fares from Delhi to Leh, compared to cab prices across the NCR. Delhi-based writer Aaraynsh shared a screenshot comparing a SpiceJet ticket from Delhi to Leh, priced at just Rs 1,540, with an app-based cab fare of Rs 1,952.61 for a ride from Gurgaon to Greater Noida.

The early morning flight for 5.55 AM covers nearly 620 km in about 90 minutes, while the cab journey, though only around 70 km, is both costlier and takes over three hours. “Delhi to Leh ₹1540 Gurugram to Greater Noida ₹1952. Today, flying from Delhi to Ladakh is cheaper than taking a cab from Gurgaon to Greater Noida,” he wrote on X.

See the viral post here:

Delhi to Leh ₹1540
Gurugram to Greater Noida ₹1952

Today, flying from Delhi to Ladakh is cheaper than taking a cab from Gurgaon to Greater Noida. pic.twitter.com/k3EsHO1XGU

— Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) November 26, 2025

The post quickly gained traction, drawing an array of reactions. But not everyone saw it as a quirky travel hack. Several users argued that the airfare shown was simply an off-season anomaly. “Sometime Delhi to Leh is Rs 15,000 ticket. Abhi may be less as Leh has sub zero temperatures in winter and no water. So no one goes there in winter,” a user wrote. Another user pointed out, “These are off-season prices. Look at the prices of the tourist season. Please post again in February and March. Do taxis have off-season prices?” They also shared a calendar screenshot showing fares climbing to Rs 2,399 in late February.

These are off season prices. Look at the prices of the season. Please post again in the month of FEB and March.
Do taxis have off-season prices?
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— Anshul Garg (@AnshulGarg1986) November 26, 2025

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According to Google Flights, off-season round-trip fares to Ladakh (Leh) from major Indian cities typically range from Rs 10,000 and Rs 25,000. Prices are lowest during the winter months, January to March and November to December, when travellers can often find tickets for under Rs 15,000, and advance one-way bookings from Delhi or Srinagar may drop to Rs 3,000–Rs 6,000.

In contrast, peak season is June to September. The priciest months, May through August, regularly feature average round-trip tickets between Rs 25,000 and over Rs 50,000, depending on the origin city and how early the booking is made.