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Flights from Cape Town to Mumbai

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Mumbai. The fastest way is one stop via Nairobi or Dubai, about 14h 13m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 57m
CPTBOMNBO

Cape Town to Mumbai at a glance

Fastest journey12h 57mVia Nairobi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nairobi or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Mumbai

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CPT Nairobi (NBO) BOM
Leg 1: Jambojet · Leg 2: IndiGo, Kenya Airways, Jambojet
Tue07:30 CPT14:43 NBO2h 02m connection16:45 NBO01:13 BOMJambojet
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 13m
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CPT Dubai (DXB) BOM
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Air India, Air India Express, Emirates
One airline, one ticket ~14h 28m
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CPT Mauritius (MRU) BOM
Leg 1: Air Mauritius, South African Airways · Leg 2: Air India, Air Mauritius
One airline, one ticket ~13h 31m
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CPT Doha (DOH) BOM
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~14h 41m
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CPT Dar Es Salaam (DAR) BOM
Leg 1: Air Tanzania · Leg 2: Air Tanzania
One airline, one ticket ~12h 57m
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CPT Addis Ababa (ADD) BOM
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 50m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,243 km5,119 miles
Journey time
12h 57mon current schedules
Time difference
+3.5hMumbai vs Cape Town
Currency in Mumbai
INR
Airports
CPT → BOM, NMI

Flights from Cape Town to Mumbai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Mumbai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nairobi, Dubai and Mauritius. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Mumbai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,243 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Mumbai?
The best connecting points are Nairobi (NBO), Dubai (DXB), Mauritius (MRU) and Doha (DOH). Jambojet flies both legs via Nairobi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Mumbai?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Mumbai?
Mumbai is 3.5 hours ahead of Cape Town.

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