An Indigo flight to Ayodhya costs as much as a flight to Japan.(Image: NDTV Profit) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

If you thought international travel was always pricier than domestic, think again.

A one-way IndiGo flight from Bhubaneswar to Ayodhya is currently priced at Rs 14,237, while a Bhubaneswar to Guangzhou (China) ticket costs just a notch higher at Rs 14,977 — both on the same date, operated by IndiGo, and involving one stop.

The Bhubaneswar–Ayodhya route includes a two-hour layover in New Delhi and takes around 5 hours 45 minutes, whereas the Bhubaneswar–Guangzhou flight, with a layover in Kolkata, spans 10 hours 35 minutes — nearly twice the journey time but at almost the same fare.

The surprising parity in fares has sparked debate online, w

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