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Vancouver to Mumbai, India - $899 CAD roundtrip including taxes | free stopover in Beijing, China if you want
14
August
There are Vancouver to Mumbai, India (BOM) flights for $899 CAD roundtrip including taxes on Air China, with one stop each way in Beijing. The flights are pretty close to as fast as it can be done.
India never seems to go on sale.
It's also possible to visit both India *and* China (spending time in each country) for the same price.
Availability: late October 2015 through early December 2015
How to find/book these flights - regular roundtrip from Vancouver to Mumbai, India
1. Go to FlightHub and search for a flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Mumbai, India (BOM)
2. Use any of the following dates when you search:
DEPARTURE
Oct 28, 30
Nov 2, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30
Dec 4, 9, 14, 16
2016
Jan 25, 27, 29
Feb 1, 3, 15, 17, 29
Mar 2, 4
RETURN
Nov 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27
Dec 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
2016
Feb 10, 12, 19, 29
Mar 4, 16
screenshot from FlightHub.com:
Vancouver to Mumbai, India and then to Beijing, China, and then back to Vancouver - for $899 CAD roundtrip including taxes
Yes, it's possible to get a free stopover in China on your way back home from India. A pretty great deal, considering Mumbai and Beijing are over 4,700km apart.
This flight alone (Mumbai to Beijing) typically costs around $650 CAD !
To do this, you just need to...
1. Start at FlightHub again - but click on 'Multiple City' before starting your search
2. Now enter Vancouver (YVR) to Mumbai, India (BOM) in the first set of boxes. Use one of the following dates:
Oct 28, 30
Nov 2, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30
Dec 4, 9, 14, 16
2016
Jan 25, 27, 29
Feb 1, 3, 15, 17, 29
Mar 2, 4
3. Now, in the *third* set of boxes (skipping the middle set of boxes), enter Beijing, China (PEK) to Vancouver (YVR). Use one of the following dates:
Nov 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27
Dec 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
2016
Feb 10, 12, 19, 29
Mar 4, 16
4. Now, in the *middle* set of boxes, the set we skipped, enter Mumbai, India (BOM) to Beijing, China (PEK).
You'll need to decide what date to enter here, depending on how long you want to spend in India, and how long in China!
You should end up with something that looks like this:
5. Hit 'Search Flights' and you should come up with a price of $899 CAD, including taxes, for all flights involved.
screenshot from FlightHub.com
Where to stay in Mumbai or Beijing?
The following AirBNB links will lead you to some great deals on places to stay in Mumbai or Beijing for under $65 CAD per night for 2 guests.
AirBNB Mumbai, India - 258 listings for under $65 CAD/night
AirBNB Beijing, China - 907 listings for under $65 CAD/night
Live deal discussion & travel advice
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