Which airports can I use when flying from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Flights from Cape Town to Mumbai usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Mumbai: • Economy class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Cape Town to Mumbai pass through?

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Mumbai most commonly connect through: • Dubai Intl (DXB) – 41% of one-stop connections • Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 39% of one-stop connections • Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 16% of one-stop connections • Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Cape Town to Mumbai. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R11 490 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R12 814, a difference of R1 324. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Mumbai?

Juhu Beach is one of the most viewed places in Mumbai on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Cape Town to Mumbai flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the R11 979 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Cape Town to Mumbai?

A direct flight from Cape Town to Mumbai takes 00m, covering 13 240 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Cape Town to Mumbai changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R11 043 to R42 563. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Cape Town to Mumbai looking right now?

One-way fares from Cape Town to Mumbai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 541, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 23m, compared to 17h 10m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 17h 25m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mumbai?

Mumbai is 3 hours ahead of Cape Town (India Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Cape Town to Mumbai flight?

Return flights from Cape Town to Mumbai range from R10 947 to R13 846, with an average of R11 979 over the past 12 months. Anything below R10 947 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Return flights from Cape Town to Mumbai typically range from R10 947 to R13 846. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R11 043 on Kenya Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai. It's 5% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 6% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai?

•July is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai at R10 993 return. •December (R14 287) and October (R12 003) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 29% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Cape Town to Mumbai the cheapest?

Flights from Cape Town to Mumbai are cheapest 14 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 18% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Kenya Airways (R11 043) and Qatar Airways (R11 208) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Cape Town to Mumbai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Dubai Intl (DXB) is the most popular stopover for the Cape Town to Mumbai route. 41% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via DXB.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Cape Town to Mumbai?

Flights via Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. (MRU) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R11 573. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Cape Town to Mumbai, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) had the shortest average connection time for Cape Town to Mumbai stopovers at 10h 31m over the past 3 months.

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R11 043

Typical prices: R10 947-R13 846

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Typical prices: R5 837-R8 254

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Cheapest • 8% price drop

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Cheapest • Avg R11 573 (return)

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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Mumbai

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 15

14:30 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6:45 - 6:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R11 043Kenya Airways

3+ days ago

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 15

14:30 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6:45 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

R11 043Kenya Airways

3+ days ago

Sun, Feb 14 - Tue, Mar 2

12:35 - 2:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:10 - 17:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 208Qatar Airways

3+ days ago

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 15

20:00 - 13:55CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

14h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:05 - 11:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 605Emirates

3+ days ago

Sat, Jan 16 - Tue, Feb 2

12:35 - 7:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

15h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

22:20 - 17:25BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 622Qatar Airways

12 hours ago

Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 24

20:00 - 17:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

18h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

19:25 - 18:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 721Emirates

23 hours ago

Mon, May 10 - Mon, Jul 12

13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:05 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 135Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Mon, May 10 - Mon, Jul 12

13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

32h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:05 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 168Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Sun, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 23

12:35 - 2:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:40 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

R12 218Multiple Airlines

23 hours ago

Fri, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 11

12:35 - 2:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

34h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

2:40 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R12 301Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Recent last minute flight deals from Cape Town to Mumbai

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 29

13:50 - 2:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

33h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:05 - 14:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 152Ethiopian Air

1 hour ago

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

15:10 - 2:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:05 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

12h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 168Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

14:30 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 - 13:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R12 566Kenya Airways

1 day ago

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

15:10 - 2:35CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:05 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

12h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 715Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20

14:30 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10:50 - 14:10BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 287Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 24

14:30 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 30m2 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 - 22:05BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R15 115Kenya Airways

3+ days ago

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

20:25 - 1:45CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

49h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Cairo

10:50 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R15 248Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 30

19:35 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

38h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:10 - 13:00BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R15 330Multiple Airlines

1 hour ago

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

14:25 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

31h 35m2 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 - 23:35BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 25m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 579Kenya Airways

3+ days ago

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

9:00 - 2:50CPT Cape Town Intl-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

38h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

4:00 - 12:40BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 10m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

R24 138Qatar Airways

3+ days ago

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How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Mumbai? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Mumbai departing in March.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai. It's 5% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 6% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Cape Town to Mumbai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •July is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai at R10 993 return.
•December (R14 287) and October (R12 003) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 29% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Cape Town to Mumbai the cheapest?: Flights from Cape Town to Mumbai are cheapest 14 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 18% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Cape Town to Mumbai?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Mumbai:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from Cape Town to Mumbai?
A direct flight from Cape Town to Mumbai takes 00m, covering 13 240 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Cape Town to Mumbai flight?
Return flights from Cape Town to Mumbai range from R10 947 to R13 846, with an average of R11 979 over the past 12 months. Anything below R10 947 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Cape Town to Mumbai flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the R11 979 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from Cape Town to Mumbai changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R11 043 to R42 563. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Cape Town to Mumbai looking right now?
One-way fares from Cape Town to Mumbai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 541, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Cape Town to Mumbai?
Flights from Cape Town to Mumbai usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).
Which airports do connecting flights from Cape Town to Mumbai pass through?
One-stop flights from Cape Town to Mumbai most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Cape Town to Mumbai?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Cape Town to Mumbai. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R11 490 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R12 814, a difference of R1 324.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different stopover airport from Cape Town to Mumbai?
Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 23m, compared to 17h 10m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 17h 25m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 3 hours ahead of Cape Town (India Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Mumbai?
Juhu Beach is one of the most viewed places in Mumbai on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Monday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Monday flights average R11 490, which is about R1 324 less than Saturday fares (10% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 14 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 18% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Cape Town to Mumbai trip for July. Fares historically average R10 993 return in that month – typically R3 295 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Airport.

• The Lalit Mumbai
• The Leela Mumbai
• Niranta Airport Transit Hotel & Lounge Terminal 2 Arrivals

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