IPL Final 2026: Ahmedabad Hotel Rates Soar To Rs 36000; Flights Hit Rs 38000 | Check Prices

Ahmedabad IPL 2026 Final: Ahmedabad, along with the world's biggest Narendra Modi stadium, is geared up to host the IPL 2026 final match. The high voltage game, meanwhile, has created huge excitement in the hotel industry, travel industry, restaurant industry and tourist industry in the city. The expenditure of thousands of rupees by the cricket enthusiasts will profit the entire business cycle.

Hotel Industry: A one-night stay for Rs 36,000

Ahead of the IPL 2026 final match, most of the luxury hotels in Ahmedabad have reached their saturation level between May 30 and 31. According to Narendra Somani, President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association, the craze for watching the match among the youth increases due to the holidays, which could bring an extra profit of around Rs 150 to 200 crores to the hotel industry.

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Ahmedabad city has about 200 3-star and 5-star hotels that have around 20,000 rooms, and it is estimated that every room will be booked out because of the match. Normal day rate hotel prices used to be Rs 8,000-10,000; now it has touched Rs 25,000-30,000.

Estimated Premium Hotel Fare in Ahmedabad

The price can rise by 20 per cent since all persons watching the match will be staying in hotels for a minimum of one day. Hotels situated in SG highway, Motera, Chandkheda and Gandhinagar regions are in the highest demand.

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Flight Industry: Tickets touch 38,000

Thousands of cricket enthusiasts will throng to Ahmedabad city for the match from every corner of the country, and what is considered the fastest source of travel, flight tickets, has soared. Flight fares have increased up to Rs 38,000. The fare, which is 7,000-8,000 on normal days, has now risen to Rs 38,000. Apart from this, the demand for train and bus tickets has also increased significantly.

Flight prices to Ahmedabad from major cities

Development of Sports and Concert Economy

For Ahmedabad, sports events and music concerts are no longer just events, but have become an "economic engine." From the Coldplay concert to the World Cup Final and now the IPL Final, these events have proven that mega-events directly benefit the city's economy and provide temporary employment to thousands of people.

Narendra Somani further said that very soon we will have Common Wealth games and the Olympic Games in Ahmedabad. Because of the major matches being played in the Narendra Modi Stadium, new brands are also opening hotels, hence there are full possibilities to double up the hotels and rooms.