Cheap flights from Mumbai to Varanasi from $51

The cheapest month to fly to Varanasi from Mumbai is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $103, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Varanasi from Mumbai during July instead. Flights to Varanasi in July, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $109.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Varanasi from Mumbai is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $141. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Mumbai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $166.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Varanasi is at noon. Flights from Mumbai to Varanasi during this time can be as low as $141. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Varanasi, so prices are often more expensive at around $181 per ticket.

Fly from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Varanasi for the best Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - Varanasi flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Varanasi from Mumbai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Varanasi for around $137 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Varanasi from Mumbai for as low as $130 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Mumbai to Varanasi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

IndiGo and Air India Express are the most popular carriers operating from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Varanasi

IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Varanasi from Mumbai according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Varanasi. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Varanasi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Mumbai and Varanasi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 117 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air India have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from Mumbai to Varanasi. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 50% of flights taking off at noon.

As of September 2026, there are 55 flights per week flying from Mumbai to Varanasi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.