Cheap Flights to Mumbai (BOM)

Mumbai is where Chic meets East, the fashion capital of India and the home of Bollywood. Once given to Prince Charles II as a wedding present, today it is a bustling metropolis and boasts India's busiest airport servicing both international and domestic flights, with cheap flights to Mumbai being widely available. Mumbai is actually built on an island off the west coast of Maharashtra. Tourists, resorts, restaurants and Mumbai Hotels are more common to the south of the island with the commercial district located in the North. If you've booked a package holiday in India it will probably be to the southern region.

The city was formally known as Bombay and officially changed to the Marathi pronunciation of Mumbai in 1995. It is the capital of Maharashtra and one of the most populous cities in the world.

When to go
It is possible to find cheap flights to Mumbai throughout the year but a particularly popular time to visit is during the months of August and September for the Ganesh Chaturthi Festival. Alternatively if you want to beat the monsoon and the heat you should book your Mumbai flights between November and February when the city is at its coolest and driest. As with many other destinations July and August are times to avoid booking flights from the UK if possible because of the school holiday price hikes.

How to get there
Cheap flights to Mumbai start at around £330 return and depart from major UK hubs such as London and Manchester. Throughout the year you can find cheap Mumbai flights with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM through online travel agents such as ebookers, Travelbag, Airline Network and Cheapest Flights. Mumbai takes about 10 hours to get to from the UK by air. Once there, most people choose to get around on public transport but you can also arrange cheap Mumbai car hire for more flexibility.

What to do
Beaches span the coastline and sunsets are breathtaking, it is a perfect exotic location for a romantic getaway. A visit to this vibrant city is not complete without stopping by the Gateway to India which was a monument built in honour of King George the V and Queen Mary in 1911 when during a tour of India they stayed in Mumbai.

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