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Mumbai

India's seaside megacity of Victorian Gothic landmarks, street food and Bollywood energy.

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What Mumbai is like

Mumbai is India's biggest city and its film and finance capital, a seaside metropolis of colonial architecture, street food and Bollywood energy.

Don't miss

01
Gateway of IndiaThe arch on the waterfront in Colaba.
02
Chhatrapati Shivaji TerminusA spectacular Victorian Gothic railway station.
03
Marine DriveA seafront promenade, best at sunset.
04
Elephanta CavesRock-cut temples on an island, a ferry ride away.

Where to stay

ColabaNear the Gateway of India.
BandraTrendier, with cafés and bars.

Worth knowing

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a working railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Keep going · the hidden gemKanheri CavesBuddhist caves inside the cityScroll down for the detour

The detour

Kanheri Caves: Buddhist caves inside the city

More than a hundred rock-cut caves, some around 2,000 years old, in the forest of Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

WhereAbout 9 miles from the airport (BOM)

Getting thereAbout an hour's drive north of the centre.

Tours and tickets for Kanheri Caves →

Direct flights to Mumbai from the UK

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance	Book
Heathrow	Air India · British Airways · IndiGo · Virgin Atlantic	All year	4,482 mi	Fares →

From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Mumbai by month

31°Jan

32°Feb

33°Mar

33°Apr

34°May

32°Jun

30°Jul

30°Aug

31°Sep

34°Oct

34°Nov

33°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are May, October, November.

Month	Day	Night	Rainy days
January	31°	17°	–
February	32°	18°	–
March	33°	21°	–
April	33°	24°	–
May	34°	27°	–
June	32°	27°	–
July	30°	26°	–
August	30°	25°	–
September	31°	25°	–
October	34°	24°	–
November	34°	21°	–
December	33°	18°	–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Mumbai). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

You need a visa. Most holidaymakers apply online for an e-Visa: check it covers the airport you land at, and apply in plenty of time.
Fill in the e-arrival card online in the 72 hours before you arrive.
Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

From the Foreign Office's India travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.