London in autumn means shorter days and a jacket you can't take off. Old Delhi means marigold garlands, rickshaw horns and a plate of chole bhature that costs less than your bus fare home. Air India is flying non-stop from London to New Delhi from £397 return, across dates in September and October 2026.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, UK
- To: New Delhi, India
- Airline: Air India
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £397-£410 return
- When: September to October 2026
Example dates:
01/09/2026 - 24/09/2026
03/09/2026 - 24/09/2026
09/09/2026 - 25/09/2026
16/09/2026 - 27/09/2026
24/09/2026 - 13/10/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London now averages £6.80. In New Delhi, a full plate of chole bhature or biryani from a local spot costs £1-3, and a sit-down meal for two in a proper restaurant in Connaught Place rarely tops £14. A cappuccino runs about £1.50, a fraction of a coffee shop coffee back home. One night out in London covers several days of eating well in Delhi.
☀️ The Weather
New Delhi in September still carries some of the monsoon's tail, with highs around 33°C and warm, humid air. By October the rain clears out almost completely, days settle into a dry 30-32°C and nights cool to a comfortable 20°C, sunshine most of the day. Late October is one of the best windows of the year to be there.
🏨 Where to Stay
New Delhi runs from backpacker hostels to five-star palaces, often on the same street.
Zostel Delhi — 8.2/10 · From £12/night A social hostel in Paharganj with a rooftop café, built for travellers on a tight budget who still want a bit of atmosphere.
Jaypee Vasant Continental — 8.5/10 · From £55/night A comfortable mid-range base in South Delhi with a pool and easy metro access, solid without the palace price tag.
The Leela Palace New Delhi — 9.1/10 · From £190/night Marble floors, a rooftop infinity pool and three restaurants, for anyone making this the one big trip of the year.
🎯 What to Do
New Delhi runs on markets, monuments and food stalls that never quite close.
Old Delhi walking tour — Narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, spice markets and the Jama Masjid, best explored slowly and on foot. Humayun's Tomb and Red Fort — Mughal architecture that later inspired the Taj Mahal, both an easy half-day out. Chandni Chowk food crawl — Parathas, jalebi and kebabs from stalls that have been running for generations. Connaught Place at night — Colonial-era arcades, live music and rooftop bars once the heat drops off.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
New Delhi is the easiest starting point for northern India, not a place to rush through.
Agra — Home to the Taj Mahal, reachable in under two hours on the Gatimaan Express, doable as a full day trip. Jaipur — The Pink City and Amber Fort, about 4-5 hours by train, worth at least one night. Rishikesh — Yoga, rafting and Ganges evening prayers in the Himalayan foothills, around 5 hours by train and road. Varanasi — One of the world's oldest living cities, reachable by a short domestic flight, unforgettable at dawn.
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