The surprise announcement of an additional day off next weekend has got many thinking: Is there still a flight or a hotel room available for a quick getaway?
The good news is that, yes, flights and hotel stays are open for booking — but get ready to dig deep into your pocket as the costs are way higher than the usual.
Airfares to popular long weekend destinations have jumped by nearly 300 per cent for the UAE National Day.
A one-way ticket from the UAE to Armenia and Georgia starts at Dh529 during the holidays, according to a search on various travel websites. The usual airfares to these destinations are just Dh120 to Dh160.
Those flying to India should be ready to shell out about Dh745 for Mumbai and Dh1,200 for Bangalore — marking a big difference from average rates in the second week of January which are Dh391 and Dh504, respectively.
Direct flights to Pakistan’s Karachi start at Dh455; London at Dh1,659; and to Istanbul at Dh456.However, during the second week of January, these…