Cheap flights from Mumbai to Varanasi from $59

The cheapest month to fly to Varanasi from Mumbai is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $96, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Varanasi from Mumbai during September instead. Flights to Varanasi in September, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $97.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Varanasi from Mumbai is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as $108. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Saturday 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 $159.

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 $128. 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 $138 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 $100 on momondo.

IndiGo, Air India Express, and Air India 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 54% 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 23% 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 121 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from Mumbai to Varanasi. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 52% of flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 52 flights per week flying from Mumbai to Varanasi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.