Mumbai to Bangalore is one of India’s busiest domestic air corridors — a short, high-frequency hop between the country’s financial and technology capitals. Around 214 non-stop flights a week — roughly 31 a day — run on IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet, so the choice is wide and, book smart, the fares are low. Here is the honest picture on airlines, timings and what a fair rupee fare looks like.
Route: Mumbai (BOM) → Bengaluru — Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Distance: approximately 840 km (520 miles)
Non-stop flight time: about 1h 45m – 2 hours
Direct flights: Yes — IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet all fly non-stop, about 214 flights a week between them, with departures throughout the day. This is a dense domestic route, so non-stops are frequent and usually the cheapest.
Fares from Mumbai to Bangalore (INR)
As a heavily-served domestic route, prices track the Indian travel calendar rather than any weather season. The dearest weeks are Diwali (October–November), Christmas–New Year and the summer holidays (May–June), plus long weekends. The cheapest fares turn up in the monsoon lull (July–September) and in quiet mid-week windows. The table below shows how demand moves through the year rather than a fare for each month, because we cannot price eleven of the twelve. One-way tickets are common on this route and run roughly half a return.
| Month | Demand |
|---|---|
| January | medium |
| February | medium |
| March | medium |
| April | medium-high |
| May | high (school break) |
| June | medium-high |
| July | low (monsoon) |
| August | low |
| September | low |
| October | high (Diwali) |
| November | medium-high |
| December | very high (holidays) |
Our own fare coverage of Indian domestic routes is thin, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise. The hundred cheapest returns we could price all fell in September 2026, all on Akasa Air, and collapsed into just nine distinct prices from ₹9,251 to ₹12,570, with a median of ₹9,357. On those dates nothing sold below ₹9,251 — a real floor for a handful of September dates, not a survey of a route that sees about 31 departures a day.
Airlines on this route
Non-stop (about 1h 45m – 2 hours):
- IndiGo — the market leader here, with the most daily non-stops on the A320 family. It did not appear at any price in the September fares we sampled, which ranks that sample rather than the airline.
- Air India — full-service non-stops with complimentary cabin service; the merger with Vistara has folded that brand into Air India.
- Akasa Air — the newer low-cost carrier flies the route several times a day, and it held every one of the hundred cheapest returns we could price for September, across seven different flight numbers, at ₹9,251–₹12,570.
- SpiceJet — the fourth non-stop operator on the route, flying 737s; a low-cost fare, so price the checked bag you actually need.
One-stop (almost never needed):
- Connecting itineraries exist but make no sense on a two-hour non-stop route — they cost more time and rarely less money. Only consider one if a direct flight is sold out on your exact date.
When to book & how to save
- Book 2–4 weeks ahead for the best domestic fares; on this route prices climb sharply in the final week.
- Travel in the monsoon (July–September) for the lowest prices — it is the quietest stretch of the year for domestic demand.
- Avoid Diwali and the Christmas–New Year peak, when fares can more than double, and book early if you must fly then.
- Compare all-in with baggage: low-cost fares look cheapest until you add a checked bag — price the bag you actually need.
- Be flexible with timings: early-morning and late-night departures are usually cheaper than the convenient mid-morning and evening slots.
Arriving in Bangalore
All flights land at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), about 35–40 km north of the city centre at Devanahalli. The easiest way in is the official Vayu Vajra air-conditioned airport bus, which runs to major hubs like Majestic, Whitefield and Electronic City for roughly ₹250–₹350. A metered taxi or app cab into central Bangalore costs about ₹800–₹1,300 depending on traffic and area, and the journey can take 45–90 minutes in peak hours — allow plenty of time coming back to the airport.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Mumbai to Bangalore?
A non-stop flight takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. It is a short domestic hop, so the only way to add time is to take a needless connection — every quick option is a direct flight. Allow a little extra for taxi and take-off queues at busy Mumbai.
Are there direct flights from Mumbai to Bangalore?
Yes — about 214 a week, roughly 31 a day. IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet all fly non-stop between Mumbai and Bengaluru from early morning to late night. Because the route is so heavily served, non-stops are both the fastest and usually the cheapest choice — there is no reason to connect.
How much does it cost to fly from Mumbai to Bangalore?
We can only price this route thinly, so here is exactly what we saw: across the hundred cheapest returns available to us — all in September 2026, all on Akasa Air — nothing sold below ₹9,251, the median was ₹9,357 and the dearest was ₹12,570. Diwali and the December holidays sit above that; we have no fares of our own for those weeks.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mumbai to Bangalore?
July, August and September — the monsoon low season — are the quietest stretch for domestic demand. September is the only month our fare data reaches, and there the floor was ₹9,251; we cannot test July or August against it, so we will not claim a figure for them. Avoid Diwali (October–November), the December holidays and the May summer break, which are the busiest.
Which airlines fly from Mumbai to Bangalore?
Non-stop: IndiGo (the biggest operator), Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet. Air India is the full-service choice; the low-cost carriers usually carry the lowest fares, and in the September fares we sampled every single one was Akasa Air. All fly direct into Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International (BLR).
Which airport do I fly into in Bangalore?
There is only one: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), about 35–40 km north of the city at Devanahalli. It is a modern, well-run airport with a fast air-conditioned bus service and plenty of taxis into town.
How far in advance should I book Mumbai to Bangalore flights?
Aim for 2 to 4 weeks ahead for the best price. On this dense domestic route fares are lowest a few weeks out and rise steeply in the final days — and much earlier for festival and holiday travel, so book well ahead for Diwali or Christmas.
Is it cheaper to fly on weekdays?
Often, yes. Midweek departures (Tuesday to Thursday) tend to be cheaper than the Friday–Sunday rush, when weekend and business travellers push fares up. Flying at off-peak times — very early morning or late night — can save more still on this route.
Fare guidance based on aifly.one deal tracking and current airline schedules; last reviewed July 2026. Indicative economy returns — check the live fare before booking.
