Dubai to Mumbai flights

When fares to Mumbai are lowest

Fares to Mumbai are usually lowest outside festival weeks and school holidays, so aim for quieter weeks and book with some lead time. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares for Dubai to Mumbai, and you can set a target so we email you when fares fall well under the usual price for your dates.

If your leave dates are flexible, compare a few weeks rather than a single day. Weeks that avoid Diwali, the Eid periods and the UAE school summer holidays in July and August tend to price lower, because fewer families are travelling home at the same time.

To set up a fare alert:

1. Open the fare calendar on this page and find your travel month.
2. Enter your dates, or the range you can fly within.
3. Add your target fare for the route.
4. Save the alert with your email address.
5. Watch for our email when fares fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target.

We check fares every day, so you do not need to search each morning yourself. If your dates are fixed around a festival, set the alert early and be ready to book when it arrives.

Direct flights and airlines on the route

Five airlines fly nonstop from Dubai to Mumbai: IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet, Emirates and Air India. All land at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), which sits close to the city and is a short ride from most of the northern and central suburbs.

Nonstop is the simplest choice for a short leave when you want to maximise time with family. Plan your pickup on Mumbai local time.

Some itineraries involve a stop. Air Arabia routes via Sharjah, and Royal Jordanian and SalamAir also appear with stops. These can be booked as self transfer routes on separate tickets, and that carries risk: if the first flight is delayed, the second airline has no duty to rebook you. Low cost airlines on this route appear only inside these self transfer options, so weigh the saving against the risk.

Remember the time difference. India is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of the UAE all year, so check your arrival time carefully when you plan a pickup at BOM.

Busy weeks on the Dubai to Mumbai route

Demand peaks around Diwali on 8 November 2026 and about 29 October 2027, during Ganesh Chaturthi in August or September, around Eid al Fitr about 10 March 2027 and Eid al Adha about 16 May 2027, and through the UAE school summer holidays in July and August. Fares on these weeks are usually higher, so book early.

Many people working in Dubai fly home for festivals, and school holidays bring families with children. If your leave falls in one of these windows, start watching fares months ahead and set an alert rather than waiting.

Ganesh Chaturthi moves each year, in August or September, so check the exact dates for your year before you lock in leave. The same applies to the Eid dates, which are approximate here.

Arriving in Mumbai: phone, data and entry

Sort your phone before you fly. Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea are the main networks in India, with coverage up to 5G. A travel eSIM or a top up for your Indian number means data is ready when you land, and you should check the official entry rules for your passport before you travel.

If you keep a UAE number, an eSIM for India lets you use data on arrival without hunting for a shop at the airport. If you prefer to keep your Indian number active, a mobile top up before departure avoids a lapse while you are away.

Entry requirements depend on your passport and can change, so check the official rules for your passport before you fly. Have your documents ready before you reach immigration at BOM.

How to get a price alert for your dates

Set a fare alert and let us do the checking. We check fares every day and email when they fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target, which suits anyone in Dubai planning leave around work and family commitments.

Start with the fare calendar to see this month's lowest fares, then pick your dates or a range. Add a target that you would happily pay and save the alert.

If you are flying for Diwali, Eid or the July and August school holidays, set the alert early. Busy weeks fill up and the lower fares go first.