Marigold garlands, the smell of cardamom chai and a Mughal tomb glowing pink at sunset: Delhi hits every sense at once.
KLM is flying from London Heathrow to New Delhi with one stop in Amsterdam, with return fares from £331. Dates run from early May to late June 2027.
✈️ The deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: New Delhi, India
- Airline: KLM
- Stops: 1 stop (Amsterdam)
- Price: £331–£337 return
- When: May–June 2027
Example dates:
04/05/2027 - 19/05/2027
06/05/2027 - 19/05/2027
24/05/2027 - 22/06/2027
25/05/2027 - 22/06/2027
08/06/2027 - 22/06/2027
08/06/2027 - 24/06/2027
💰 How far does your money go?
Delhi is one of the cheapest big cities in the world to eat in. A cup of masala chai from a street stall costs around 20p, and a full vegetarian thali is about £2.50, less than a meal deal. A Kingfisher in a Connaught Place bar is around £3, half the price of a London pint, and a metro ride across the city costs under 50p, a fraction of a single Zone 1 Tube fare.
☀️ The weather
May and June are Delhi's hottest months, with highs of 39 to 41°C and warm nights around 28°C. The heat is dry in May, so mornings and evenings are the best time to be out. The monsoon usually reaches Delhi in late June, bringing heavy showers and slightly cooler days. It is also the season when the Himalayan hill stations to the north are at their best.
🏨 Where to stay
From a central budget base to a colonial landmark on Janpath.
Bloomrooms @ Link Road · 8.4/10 · From £38/night Bright, simple rooms near Jangpura metro, a short ride from Humayun's Tomb and Khan Market.
Haveli Dharampura · 9.2/10 · From £130/night A restored 19th-century mansion in Old Delhi, with a rooftop view of the Jama Masjid.
The Imperial New Delhi · 9.2/10 · From £230/night A 1930s art deco hotel on Janpath, with lawns, a palm-lined drive and one of the city's best restaurants.
🎯 What to do
Delhi is two cities in one: the chaos of the old town and the wide avenues of New Delhi.
Chandni Chowk food walk. Parathas, jalebis and kebabs in the lanes of Old Delhi, best done early before the heat builds.
Humayun's Tomb. The Mughal garden tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal, at its best in the golden hour.
Qutub Minar. A 73-metre sandstone tower from the 12th century, surrounded by ruins of the city's first mosques.
Hauz Khas Village. Cafés and rooftop bars around a medieval lake and ruined madrasa, the place to be after dark.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Delhi is the starting point for most of northern India.
Agra. The Taj Mahal, around 1h45 by the Gatimaan Express train.
Jaipur. The pink city of palaces and forts, about 4h30 by train or under an hour by plane. Search flights
Rishikesh. Yoga, river rafting and the Ganges at the foot of the Himalayas, around six hours by road or a short flight to Dehradun. Search flights
Shimla. The old British summer capital at 2,200 metres, where May highs sit around 25°C. Around eight hours by road, or a scenic toy train from Kalka.
Varanasi. India's holiest city, with sunrise boat rides along the ghats, 1h30 by domestic flight. Search flights
London to Delhi from £331 return. Fares like this rarely last into the summer holidays.
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