Mumbai to Brussels Flights

What's new in Mumbai

• June 2025: The final 76 km of the Samruddhi Mahamarg between Igatpuri and Amane near Thane opened on 5 June 2025, completing the 701 km expressway to Nagpur and bypassing the Kasara Ghat.
• October 2025: The Aqua Line (Metro Line 3) opened its last section to Cuffe Parade to passengers on 9 October 2025. The fully underground line now runs from Aarey through both airport terminals, Bandra Kurla Complex, Worli and Churchgate to the southern tip of the city.
• December 2025: Navi Mumbai International Airport began commercial flights on 25 December 2025, with IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India Express and Star Air among the first airlines. For travellers bound for Navi Mumbai, Panvel or the Pune road it can be closer than the Santacruz airport.

Tips for travellers

Colaba and Fort put you within walking distance of the Gateway of India, the Kala Ghoda galleries and the Oval Maidan; Bandra and Andheri are more practical when a trip is built around suburban meetings or an early flight. Suburban trains on the Western, Central and Harbour lines carry most commuters, and the UTS on Mobile app from Indian Railways sells local tickets without a queue. Avoid boarding with luggage during the morning and evening rush.

The south-west monsoon usually reaches Mumbai in June and brings heavy rain until September, which can flood low-lying roads and slow the local trains. Ganesh Chaturthi, in August or September, draws large crowds to Lalbaug and the sea front for ten days. The Elephanta Caves are closed on Mondays. Dress conservatively at Siddhivinayak Temple and at Haji Ali Dargah, and carry a scarf to cover your head at the dargah.

Tips for travellers from India

Brussels-Central is useful for Grand-Place and the older city streets, while the European Quarter suits meetings around the EU institutions. A hotel near Brussels-Midi serves a different purpose, particularly for an onward international train. Airport trains call at several Brussels stations, so leaving at the first city stop may not be the most convenient choice. Match the station name to the hotel rather than treating North, Central and Midi as one interchange.

The Magritte Museum and Royal Museums around Place Royale belong to an uphill arts district above the lower old town. Pair them with that area’s squares, then descend towards Grand-Place instead of repeatedly climbing between the two. The Atomium is outside the central walking circuit and needs a separate public-transport outing. Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport are also different airports; a ticket mentioning Charleroi requires another transfer plan altogether. The airport rail connection serves the main Brussels Airport at Zaventem. For a museum-focused stay, combine collections in one district rather than trying to add the Atomium after every gallery. The Belgian Comic Strip Center occupies a Victor Horta building on Rue des Sables, a short walk from Grand-Place and Brussels-Central. The historic centre still supplies enough squares, arcades and museums for a compact first day.