Cheap flights from Poznan to Mumbai

November is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar shows fares easing from September through the winter months, with another dip in June. Late autumn and winter are also the most comfortable time to land in Mumbai, before the heat and rain build. Flying out midweek, Tuesday to Thursday, usually costs less than a weekend departure. Book several weeks ahead for the November window, and check fares again after the New Year, when demand on Poland to India routes settles. If your dates are flexible, compare the whole month rather than a single day.

Nothing flies nonstop from Poznan to Mumbai, so every ticket here is a connecting one. LOT Polish Airlines is the home carrier out of Lawica and a natural first leg, while Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France carry you onward through their home countries in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and France. Fly Dubai takes the Gulf route instead. Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline and Cityjet mostly show up on the short European leg. Full-service fares usually include checked baggage and meals; the leaner tickets charge for a bag separately, so compare the total cost, not the headline.

Your flight lands at Chhatrapati S Maharaj, Mumbai's main airport, which sits outside the city centre, so allow time for the transfer. Suburban trains, app cabs, prepaid taxi counters and airport buses all run into town; the train is the cheapest way if you have light luggage and the patience for a crowded carriage. Traffic in Mumbai can be heavy at almost any hour, so build in a buffer if you have a domestic connection or a hotel check-in to catch. Keep small change for the taxi, agree the fare or use the prepaid desk, and have your onward address ready in writing.

Currency

INR (₹)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G · 230 V

Language

Hindi, English

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

• Confirm both legs, because no airline flies nonstop and every ticket here involves a change.
• Check whether the connection is on one ticket or two, since separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed link.
• See what the fare includes: full-service tickets usually carry a checked bag, leaner ones charge extra.
• Make sure your passport is valid well beyond your return date and that you hold the right visa for India.
• Compare November with the months around it on the price calendar, where fares tend to sit lowest.
• Time your arrival at Chhatrapati S Maharaj against Mumbai traffic if you have a hotel or connection to reach.