10 Essential Travel Apps Every Traveller Needs

Today, the world has progressed a lot in terms of science and technology and this has benefited all types of spaces and industries and the travel industry is not an exception. Today, travelling has become relatively easier when compared to the bygone era when we didn’t even know the proper directions. People use various types of applications on their phones to make travelling a smooth journey. Here, we list down the top 10 essential travel apps every traveller must have.

MakeMyTrip

The largest travel company in India offering the best of services, MakeMyTrip is where all your enquiries and problems related to travel are solved. Hence, it should always be on your phone as it will help you get the best deals and offers on flight booking, bus booking, hotels, cab booking, and more. You can also book theme-based holiday packages at the most reasonable prices with them.

Goibibo

One of the best travel apps to look for cheap hotels and bus tickets, Goibibo has a customer base of millions. Hence, it is one app that should be every traveller’s need. Create an account and start availing its seasonal deals and promotional offers. You can find the app on the playstore as well as the Apple store.

Google Maps

How can you visit any place without knowing which direction to move in? Gone are the days when you were to go on some long-distance journey and explore places peacefully. Today, you can’t even step out of your house without having Google Maps on your phone. It will help you navigate through places and help you find new locations, restaurants, cafes, petrol pumps, and more.

IRCTC Rail Connect

Not every time you would book flight tickets or bus tickets, or even cabs to commute between two places. While in India, if you miss out on a rail journey, you would definitely miss out on a big chunk of Indian culture. So, if you want to book AC tatkal or general train tickets, or sleeper tickets, IRCTC Rail Connect is the right platform for you.

Aarogya Setu

Though the pandemic has faded away, the chances of getting the virus are still high. You might be fully vaccinated, but it doesn’t ensure your safety. So, make sure to download the Aarogya Setu app as it will help you understand the environment around us. It will also let you know the covid cases in your nearby areas.

Uber

Uber is a great app to book cabs if you want to commute from one place to another within a city. These cabs would be of utmost useful when you visit a new city and are not aware of how to get around the place. You can also outstation cabs and airport taxis with the help of uber.

Google Pay/Paytm

Apps like Google Pay, Paytm, and Phone Pe are useful to make transactions while on the go. You wouldn’t want to carry cash everywhere you go, So, in such cases, you can download these apps and link your bank account and then pay any amount using your phone.

RedBus

If you are looking for exclusive offers on buses, then you must have the RedBus app on your phone. Download the app, register your number, and you are all good to avail yourself of seasonal offers and discounts on thousands of bus operators across thousands of routes in India.

Weather Pro

It is also an important app considering the climate of India is unpredictable in several places. So, before you venture off to any place, you can use this app to get all the details regarding weather conditions including temperature, rainfall, humidity, etc.

Google Translate

Imagine you are in north India and you are not aware of their language. How would you go about it? This is where Google Translate would help you. With the help of the app, you can translate conversations, notes, images, and handwriting given in all the major languages of India. Isn’t that the perfect app you were looking for?