Cheap flights from Mumbai to Cape Town

BOM — CPT
4 Aug — 11 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 84 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Mumbai to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Mumbai (BOM) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 July 2025.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£701
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£19 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Best time to book a flight from Mumbai to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Mumbai to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Mumbai to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Mumbai to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

The best time to book flights from Mumbai to Cape Town is 84 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mumbai to Cape Town?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mumbai to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Mumbai to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,315). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Mumbai to Cape Town?

Share of one-stop return flights from Mumbai to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 83% of one-stop itineraries from Mumbai to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Mumbai to Cape Town?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Mumbai to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £514.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Mumbai to Cape Town?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Mumbai to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 01m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Mumbai to Cape Town?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Mumbai to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 24m.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Mumbai to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mumbai to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mumbai to Cape Town?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mumbai to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Mumbai to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,315). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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