Cheap flights to Mumbai from $578

You can find flights to Mumbai, India, departing from several airports in New Zealand. Mumbai flight deals from Auckland International Airport (AKL) range in length from around 39-46h. Flights to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Mumbai, are also available from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with flight durations ranging from 36-48h. Flights to Mumbai Airport from Wellington Airport (WLG) range from 35-53h.

Unfortunately, nonstop flights from New Zealand to Mumbai are not available. However, there are many routes that offer two and three stopovers. You can choose to fly from Auckland to Mumbai airports with two stopovers in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Dubai (DXB) airports for 1h 35min and 17h 25min transfer times, respectively, with a total duration of 39h 50min. You can also take the same route for a shorter duration of 31h 05min with stopover times of 1h 35min in Kuala Lumpur and 8h 30min in Dubai, or a longer route of 45h 30min with 1h 35min transfer time in Kuala Lumpur and 23h in Dubai. If you choose to fly from Christchurch Airport, flights are generally cheaper with three stopovers. The shortest route takes 36h 15min with stopovers in Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai airports for 3h 50min, 1h 35min, and 8h 30min, respectively, or a longer route of 45h via the same airports with 3h 50min, 1h 35min, and 17h 25min stops, respectively. Alternatively, routes are available from Wellington to Mumbai airports with either two stopovers in Auckland and Dubai for 2h 50min and 8h 30min, respectively, and a total duration of 35h, or a route with three stopovers via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai airports of 5h 35min, 1h 35min, and 17h 25min, respectively, with a journey duration of 46h 30min.

Mumbai Airport is located at around a 22 km distance from the Mumbai city centre. The quickest way to get to the city centre is by taxi, which is very cheap at around ₹700 (NZ$ 14) with a journey time of about 1h, although this can take longer in extreme traffic conditions. The train also takes around 1h and is even cheaper at approximately ₹87 (NZ$ 2). The train leaves from nearby Vile Parle around every 5min and you must get off at Charni Road for Bombay Central.

Mumbai is without a doubt one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities and has many renowned attractions. Visit the Gateway of India, which is one of Mumbai’s most treasured landmarks, standing on the banks of the Arabian Sea, or the vibrant Colaba Causeway Market, a local bazaar that sells everything you could think of. The Marine Drive Promenade is also a great place for taking in the sunsets or enjoying a walk along the 4 km boulevard. Alternatively, for historic sites, try the Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park with its ancient carved monuments, which was, at one time, a sacred place for Buddhists.

All citizens of New Zealand can obtain an E-visa, which is available online for all valid passport holders. This entitles a visit of up to 60 days in India and is valid for 120 days. Make sure to give yourself about 4 days to process your application, and the approximate cost is around NZ$ 114.

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Airport is BOM. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

Travellers will need to book flights to Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) if they wish to fly to Mumbai. The Mumbai airport is 15.4 km from the city centre.