Is it cheaper to see Coldplay perform in Abu Dhabi than in Mumbai?

Many fans of the Grammy-winning pop band Coldplay in India couldn’t grab tickets for the Mumbai concert on January 18, 19, and 21, 2025. However, they still have a chance to watch the band play live without burning a hole in their pockets or purchasing tickets from unauthorised sellers at exorbitant prices.
Coldplay is all set to perform in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, at Zayed Sports City Museum on January 11, 2025. The pre-sale of tickets starts on September 25, allowing you to buy only four tickets in one booking, provided you registered for the sale on Coldplay’s official website on September 23. The general sale of tickets for the show will be available starting September 27, 2024. Fans can easily purchase them from the band’s official website.
In fact, for non-Mumbai residents, it might be cheaper to attend the Coldplay concert in Abu Dhabi than in Mumbai, especially considering that five-star hotels within 20 km of the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, where the band is set to perform, are charging almost Rs 1 lakh per night during the concert dates.
The ticket prices for the Music of the Spheres tour in Mumbai ranged from Rs 2,500 to Rs 35,000 (lounge) when the ticket sale went live on BookMyShow on Sunday, September 22. Currently, the lowest ticket price is Rs 29,418, according to Viagogo.com, a third-party ticket resale website.
In comparison, the lowest ticket price for the concert in Abu Dhabi is Rs 4,441.
If you take a New Delhi-Abu Dhabi flight a day before the concert, on January 10, 2025, an early morning Indigo flight will cost Rs 11,469. The expenditure on a round trip will come to around Rs 20,880 per adult (as per MakeMyTrip). In case you are flying out from Bengaluru, the cheapest, non-stop flight is priced at Rs 16,661.
All Indians holding a US visa or UK or EU resident permits are eligible for a visa on arrival in Abu Dhabi. It will be valid for 14 days and will cost Rs 2,276.54. For others, the Express UAE Visa will cost Rs 820 with a validity of 48 hours. For a 96-hour validity, the visa will cost an individual Rs 2,650.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, hotels like Courtyard by Marriott and Taj Vivanta, which are near the DY Patil Stadium where the Coldplay concert is scheduled to take place, are mostly sold out, and the available rooms are priced at Rs 1 lakh per night, according to MakeMyTrip.
In Abu Dhabi, the Ibis Abu Dhabi Gate hotel, located 10 km away from Zayed Sports City Museum, where Coldplay will perform on January 11, is available at Rs 17,214 from January 10 to January 12. The business hotel Centro Capital Centre by Rotana is available at Rs 16,880 per night.
A viral social media post by Balram Vishwakarma, who runs the popular meme page “andheriwestshitposting” on Instagram, mentioned that attending the Coldplay concert might cost a person around Rs 1,70,000.
“Flights: Rs 22,000 (return), 3-star premium hotels: Rs 35,000 (2 nights), Gourmet meals at premium places: Rs 20,000, Cigarettes and alcohol: Rs 15,000, Airport transfers: Rs 5,000, Abu Dhabi city travel: Rs 10,000 (very liberal estimate), Home to Mumbai Airport and back: Rs 800, Visa: Rs 3,000 (72-hour stay), Coldplay tickets: Rs 50,000 (assuming liberally the mid-tier tickets), Sightseeing: Rs 10,000 (viewing decks, souvenirs, etc.) Total: Rs 170,000 ish,” the post read.
In case you miss out on Abu Dhabi tickets as well, the British band will head to Hong Kong after performing in India. They will perform on April 9, 11, and 12, 2025, at Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, and tickets will go live on the band’s official website on October 10, 2024.
(Disclaimer: Hotel prices and price of air tickets are dynamic and may fluctuate. This article is for informational purposes only, and readers are encouraged to check directly with hotels or booking platforms for the most up-to-date rates and availability. The India Today Group is not liable for any changes or discrepancies in the information provided.)