India-Pakistan Match Hikes Colombo Travel Costs: Flights & Hotels Soar

• Colombo becomes a 'hot favorite destination' for Indians due to the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match on February 15.
• Flight tickets from Delhi and Mumbai to Colombo have increased fivefold, with direct flights costing over 1 lakh rupees.
• Hotel prices in Colombo have also surged, with 3-5 star hotels charging up to 1.14 lakh rupees per night.
• Normally, direct flights cost 20,000-30,000 rupees, and 5-star hotels are around 40,000 rupees per night.
• Passengers can find cheaper options with one-stop flights (16,000-20,000 rupees) or small hotels/guesthouses (2,000-3,000 rupees).