How to get from Cairns to Mumbai: connecting flights, about 20h 35m total

Flights from Cairns to Mumbai

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo: 20h 35m
two tickets, via Tokyo: $1,224
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 5,539 mi (8,914 km)

fastest

Via Tokyo

Japan

20h 35m

with the connection

Cairns to Tokyo flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Mumbai: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Mumbai flight 10h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,224

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Mumbai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, May, October, November and December, +30° to +33° by day, sea +25° to +32°. In November it is +33° by day and +22° at night, sea +28°, with 2 rainy days.

Jan

+30° +19° +25° 1 days

Feb

+32° +20° +26° 0 days

Mar

+34° +23° +28° 0 days

Apr

+34° +25° +30° 0 days

May

+33° +27° +32° 8 days

Jun

+30° +26° +31° 26 days

Jul

+28° +25° +28° 31 days

Aug

+28° +25° +29° 30 days

Sep

+28° +25° +29° 29 days

Oct

+31° +24° +30° 12 days

Nov

+33° +22° +28° 2 days

Dec

+31° +21° +26° 0 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cairns to cities closest to Mumbai

Cairns to Osaka Osaka: 3,944 mi (6,348 km) from Mumbai, flight 7h 28m from $438 Cairns to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,176 mi (6,720 km) from Mumbai, flight 7h 25m from $548 Cairns to Darwin Darwin: 4,507 mi (7,253 km) from Mumbai, flight 3h 30m from $252 Cairns to Perth Perth: 4,530 mi (7,290 km) from Mumbai, flight 5h 40m from $288 Cairns to Gove Gove: 4,861 mi (7,823 km) from Mumbai, flight 1h 53m Cairns to Groote Eylandt Groote Eylandt: 4,891 mi (7,871 km) from Mumbai, flight 1h 55m

To Mumbai from cities closest to Cairns

Denpasar (Bali) to Mumbai Denpasar (Bali): 2,134 mi (3,434 km) from Cairns, flight 8h 10m from $210 Jakarta to Mumbai Jakarta: 2,731 mi (4,395 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 20m from $232 Singapore to Mumbai Singapore: 3,124 mi (5,028 km) from Cairns, flight 5h 30m from $159 Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai Ho Chi Minh City: 3,290 mi (5,295 km) from Cairns, flight 5h 13m from $151 Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai Kuala Lumpur: 3,311 mi (5,328 km) from Cairns, flight 5h 10m from $186 Hong Kong to Mumbai Hong Kong: 3,452 mi (5,556 km) from Cairns, flight 6h 35m from $239

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns to Mumbai?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cairns to Mumbai?

Via Tokyo: 7h 25m to the connection, 10h 10m after it, about 20h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cairns to Mumbai with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $1,224. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

How far is Mumbai from Cairns?

5,539 mi (8,914 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.