Mumbai-Patna flight fares have reached ₹45,929 ahead of Chhath Puja, while confirmed train tickets remain difficult to secure. Airfares on flights to Patna have increased ahead of Chhath Puja amid a surge in festive travel demand. The rise in ticket prices is making journeys to Bihar costlier for passengers planning to. Flying home for Diwali and Chhath, an annual ritual for millions, is more expensive this festive season than in previous years.