Cheap flights from Dublin to Mumbai

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it drops you into Mumbai during India's dry, milder winter stretch. From there the year takes a familiar shape: autumn fills up as Diwali approaches, December tightens around Christmas and New Year, and late winter into spring eases off again. Midweek departures often price differently from weekend ones, so if your dates can move a little, nudge them. If a holiday week is fixed, book early; if not, February is the forgiving window.

Nearly the whole list is full-service: Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, British Airways and Aer Lingus all sell connecting tickets in the traditional style, where meals and a checked bag are typically part of the fare. FLYONE is the low-cost outlier, and there the base price covers the seat alone, with baggage and extras billed separately. What actually separates the full-service options is where you change planes and how long you sit there, not the on-board service, which is broadly comparable on a journey this long. Read each combination on its own terms rather than comparing logos.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport sits well north of central Mumbai, and the transfer is a drive, not a stroll: what looks close on the map can crawl at rush hour. App-based cabs and prepaid taxis meet you just past arrivals and are the straightforward way in, while the suburban rail line passes near the airport if you are travelling light. Two things to watch for: the international terminal is large, so leave time to walk out after landing, and fix your destination with the driver before setting off, because the city spreads wide.

Currency

INR (₹)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G · 230 V

Language

English, Hindi

Emergency number

112, 100, 101

Calling code

+91

Internet domain

.in, .بھارت

Population of Mumbai

15.4 M (2018)

Time zone

UTC+05:30 (Asia/Kolkata)

Country facts: Wikidata

• If your itinerary uses two separate tickets, check the connection buffer yourself, because a late first flight leaves the second airline free to refuse you.
• Even on a single booking, look at where you change planes and how long you sit there, since the layover often decides more than the fare.
• Match the baggage rules to the weakest leg of the journey, as a low-cost carrier in the chain can cap a bag you assumed was included.
• Sort out the Indian visa or e-visa and your passport's validity before you pay, because boarding can be refused on paperwork alone.
• If you must travel in December or around Diwali, book early; February rewards flexible dates.