Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Goibibo: Female Students Prefer Flights, Males Use Buses
Goibibo looked at how male and female students travel.
They found that girls often choose to fly, maybe because they feel safer or want to save time.
Boys tend to take buses and trains more.
Girls also use iPhones and pay with UPI more often than boys.
However, both groups care about saving money, with most students choosing cheap hotels.
Students plan trips early, unlike other travelers in India.
Goibibo wants to help students find good deals for travel.
Goibibo analyzed student travel data, revealing gender differences in travel choices.
Female students are more likely to book flights (36%) compared to males (23%).
Male students favor ground transport (50%) over female students (34%).
UPI is the preferred payment method for 71% of female students versus 64% of males.
Both genders prioritize affordability, with 74% booking accommodations under ₹3,000 per night.
- Who
- Female and male students using Goibibo.
- What
- Analysis of student travel patterns by Goibibo.
- When
- Since January 2025
- Where
- Based on bookings through Goibibo's Student GoPass program.
- Why
- To understand gender differences in travel preferences and provide relevant services.
Female Student Travel
Male Student Travel
Travel Preferences
Female Student Travel
Prefer flights, UPI, less 'Pay Later' usage.
Male Student Travel
Prefer ground transport, diverse payment usage, more inclined to use 'Pay Later'.
- Data Source
- Goibibo Student GoPass bookings
- Sample Size
- 50,000 verified student travelers
- Female Flight Bookings
- 36%
- Male Flight Bookings
- 23%
- Male Ground Transport
- 50%
- Female Ground Transport
- 34%
- Accommodation Budget
- Under ₹3,000 per night (74%)