Ways to get there from Australia
Times are our estimates and include a typical connection.
| From | Usual routings | Typical journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Singapore Airlines via Singapore; Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur; Emirates via Dubai; Qatar Airways via Doha; Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong (seasonal, 10 Nov 2026–27 Mar 2027) | 14–19 h via Singapore; 19–24 h via the Gulf |
| Brisbane | Singapore Airlines via Singapore; Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur; Emirates; Qatar Airways; Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong | 15–19 h via Singapore; 17–22 h via Hong Kong |
| Melbourne | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Air India non-stop to Delhi then a domestic flight; Emirates via Dubai; SriLankan via Colombo | 14–19 h via Singapore; 18–24 h via Delhi |
| Sydney | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Emirates; Air India via Delhi; Qantas to Bengaluru with an IndiGo connection on the same ticket | 15–19 h via Singapore; 16–20 h via Bengaluru |
Hong Kong is a back-track for India, so Cathay Pacific is usually slower. It's still worth a look when Singapore and Kuala Lumpur fares are high, especially from Adelaide during Cathay's summer season.
About the airport
Mumbai's main airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM) in Sahar. International flights use Terminal 2. Domestic flights may use either terminal depending on the airline, so check the onward boarding pass.
- Mumbai now has two airports. Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) opened for domestic flights on 25 December 2025 and started a small number of international flights in July 2026. If you book a domestic connection yourself, make sure it leaves from BOM, not NMI.
- Immigration and customs are at T2. Our e-Arrival Card guide covers the arrival forms.
- Into the city: traffic is the main issue. Allow 1.5–2 hours by road to most suburbs and Thane, and more at peak times. Prepaid taxis and app cabs serve T2, and Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) has a station at T2. The metro doesn't run overnight, so check times for a late arrival.
Nearby cities this airport serves
- Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai
- Pune, via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway; allow several hours by road
- Nashik and the Konkan coast
- Southern Gujarat: some Surat and Valsad families fly into Mumbai and continue by train or road. Compare with our Ahmedabad page.
Busy seasons and festivals
- Ganesh Chaturthi: 4 September 2027, with the final immersion (Anant Chaturdashi) on 14 September 2027. Mumbai's biggest festival, and road traffic is heavy all week.
- Diwali: 8 November 2026 and 29 October 2027. See our Diwali guide.
- Australian summer holidays: mid-December to late January is the busiest time for Mumbai flights from Australia.
- Monsoon: roughly June to September. Heavy rain can cause flight delays and slow roads, though fares are often lower.
Tips from our team
- Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are usually the quickest. Both are on one ticket with bags through, and both suit families with children.
- Delhi isn't on the way. Air India via Delhi adds a domestic flight and a customs stop, so it only makes sense when the fare is clearly better or you want Air India throughout.
- Arrival times vary a lot. Several hub connections land in Mumbai late at night. Arrange a pick-up in advance, especially for parents.
- For Pune, compare flying into Mumbai and driving with a one-ticket connection to Pune's own airport through Delhi or Bengaluru.
- Check the baggage on each fare using our baggage guide.
Talk to a real person about flights to Mumbai
Fares and schedules change every day, so we don't publish prices on this page. For live fares on your dates, call or WhatsApp the Travel Care team on 0421 882 733. We're a family-run agency at 222 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, booking flights since 2010, and we speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. Seen a cheaper fare somewhere else? Send us the screenshot and we'll see what we can do.
Last checked: 20 October 2026 by the Travel Care team.
