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Flights from Mumbai to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Mumbai to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Mauritius, about 15h 21m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 57m
Mumbai to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey12h 57mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Mauritius
Best ways to fly from Mumbai to Cape Town
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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BOM Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Air India, Air India Express, Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates
Thu06:15 BOM07:18 DXB3h 27m connection10:45 DXB18:06 CPTAir India + Emirates
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BOM Mauritius (MRU) CPT
Leg 1: Air India, Air Mauritius · Leg 2: Air Mauritius, South African Airways
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
- -3.5hCape Town vs Mumbai
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- BOM, NMI → CPT
Flights from Mumbai to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Mumbai to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Mauritius and Doha. 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 Mumbai to Cape Town?
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 Mumbai and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Mauritius (MRU), Doha (DOH) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR). Air India flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Mumbai and Cape Town?
Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Mumbai and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 3.5 hours behind Mumbai.
