Cleartrip Unpacked 2025 - A PeekABoo Into How India Flew, Stayed And Planned Chutti

Gen Z travellers grew by 650% — bussin’ spots were Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok

UPI payments increased by 6% and Credit Cards by 8%; 66% bookings made on the phone

UP was the most visited State — stay searches grew significantly for Prayagraj (3x) and Bareilly (4x).

Vietnam emerged as the breakout international destination

Delhi & Bengaluru emerged as the top solo travel destinations.

Calmcation, Workation, Digital Detox and Adventure travel were some emerging trends

Two people booked stays almost a year in advance; the longest stay booked was for a month

3 lakh people booked flights between 3 & 4 AM

Cheapest flight @₹0, and cheapest hotel @₹48; costliest flight booked @4.3 lakhs and costliest stay @4.34lakhs

38 lakh flight bookings were made within 48 hours of departure

Cleartrip, a Flipkart company and one of India’s fastest-growing online travel platforms, today released Cleartrip Unpacked 2025* - A recap of ‘How India flew, stayed, and searched for chutti’ in 2025. The flavour of the year has been the multifold growth in ‘Gen Z travellers’, and ‘Value & Affordability’ as the hero offering, resonating with millions of Indians.

1. Flavour of the Year: Affordability, Value and GenZ!

Due to the convenience of UPI payments and partnerships with multiple banks, there was a ~6% increase in UPI transactions and an 8% increase in credit card payments.

Over 65% of the bookings were made for a wide range of budget and mid-range hotels on Cleartrip.

65% of all bookings were made on the phone on Cleartrip’s mobile app.

Gen Z travellers increased by 650% in 2025 They just vibed at multiple spots this year. Most ‘Bussin’ were Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok - #GenZApproved!

2. A Dive into How India Travelled

Vietnam emerged as the breakout international destination of 2025, recording a 133% jump in traffic.

A major driver of international confidence was Cleartrip’s Visa Rejection Cover.

Traffic to Varanasi and the Andaman Islands grew by 20% on average,

Uttar Pradesh** was the most visited in 2025. Stay searches grew significantly for Prayagraj (3x) and Bareilly (4x).

Delhi and Bengaluru were the top two solo travel destinations this year — Delhi saw the highest movement to and from Himachal Pradesh, Jaipur and Agra. Similarly, Bengaluru saw Coorg, Ooty and Kodaikanal - Leisure, or IT/Tech parks? Or both!

Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok emerged as the most popular destinations of 2025.

2025 saw the emergence of mini trends:

When travellers preferred Calm over Kaam, they took a ‘Calmcation’ to Rishikesh, Coorg and Allepey.

Workaholics or working remotely? Goa, Pondicherry, and Darjeeling were the top ‘Workation’ spots.

Spiti, Andaman and Ladakh were the top choices for a ‘Digital Detox.’

All of India’s ‘Adventure Junkies’ flocked to Bir Billing, Lakshadweep and Auli this year.

Quirky, Unhinged Travellers and the Chaos they packed along the way

Someone booked 361 days in advance for a stay in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. Another booked a stay 350 days in advance in Ribandar, Goa.

3,00,000 people booked tickets between 3 AND 4AM. This is enough people to fill a 353 Airbus-380, the largest commercial plane in the world!

A traveller in Bengaluru stayed 30 days straight in one property. Another in Kolkata stayed for 29 days straight.

The cheapest flight booked on Cleartrip cost ₹0 (fully redeemed through offers and wallet credits). The cheapest stay was priced at ₹48. These people are now case studies!

A traveller spent ₹2,40,000 on a Delhi–Guwahati flight, and another shelled out ₹4,43,000 for a Paris–Mumbai flight.

The costliest hotel stay booked this year touched ₹4,41,000 in the Maldives. We think it’s a forgotten anniversary situation…

Someone spent ₹65,000 solely on excess baggage on a Ghaziabad–Bengaluru flight.

38,00,000 flight bookings were made within 48 hours of departure, signalling India’s growing comfort with impulsive, last-minute travel.

About Cleartrip:

Launched in July 2006, Cleartrip Pvt Ltd., a Flipkart company, has emerged as India’s fastest-growing online travel technology company. In April 2021, Flipkart acquired a majority stake in Cleartrip. Cleartrip recently emerged as the no. 2 OTA player as per a study by VIDEC. With an aggressive plan to emerge as a leading innovator in the industry, Cleartrip is on its way to building a differentiated value proposition for its customers looking for end-to-end travel solutions. With industry-first offerings including ClearChoice Plus and ClearChoice Max, Cleartrip has a clear vision to provide innovative solutions in the OTA segment. Combining intuitive products with a customer-centric approach and a wide selection of flights, hotels, and buses, Cleartrip brings a unique selling point to the market, offering its customers convenience, choice, competitive prices, and premium content.