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✈️ Cheap flights from Mumbai to Cape Town
Compare Mumbai – Cape Town fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 8,232 km and takes around 10 h 35 min nonstop.
📏 Distance8,232 km (5,115 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 10 h 35 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceCape Town is 3.5 hours behind Mumbai
🛫 AirportsBOM → CPT
💸 Cheapest monthFeb 2027 – from $616
📅 Cheapest months to fly Mumbai → Cape Town
- $727Dec 26
- $638Jan 27
- $616Feb 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit South Africa
Best: May-September for safari (dry winter, easy wildlife spotting) and November-March for Cape Town and the coast (warm, dry summer).
Shoulder season: April and October - mild weather nationwide and fewer crowds.
Weather by month in Cape Town
- 26°Jan☀️
- 27°Feb☀️
- 25°Mar☀️
- 23°Apr⛅
- 20°May🌧
- 18°Jun🌧
- 18°Jul🌧
- 18°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep⛅
- 21°Oct⛅
- 24°Nov☀️
- 25°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Go on safari in Kruger – Track lions, elephants, leopards and rhinos on a self-drive or guided game drive.
- Climb Table Mountain – Hike or ride the cableway to the flat summit for sweeping views over Cape Town.
- Drive the Garden Route – Road-trip past lagoons, forests and beaches between Mossel Bay and the Tsitsikamma coast.
- Taste Cape wines – Sip Pinotage and Chenin Blanc among mountains in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
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Mumbai to Cape Town flights: questions
How long is the flight from Mumbai to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight from Mumbai to Cape Town takes about 10 h 35 min for the 8,232 km (5,115 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Cape Town from Mumbai?
Cape Town is about 8,232 km (5,115 miles) from Mumbai as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Mumbai and Cape Town?
Right now Cape Town is 3.5 hours behind Mumbai. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mumbai to Cape Town?
Recently the lowest fares were in Feb 2027, from about $616. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Mumbai and Cape Town?
From Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Intl (BOM). In Cape Town: Cape Town Intl (CPT).
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
It depends on your passport – see our South Africa visa & entry guide.
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