Your Emirates flight from Edinburgh to Mumbai

When you board your flight at Edinburgh, you can relax in a stylish cabin and enjoy a warm welcome from our friendly, attentive cabin crew who are ready to make your trip to Mumbai safe and comfortable.

Whichever cabin class you choose, you’ll discover why Emirates was named the Best Long Haul Airline by Forbes and a multi-category winner at the SkyTrax World Airline Awards.

Emirates also flies to Mumbai from Glasgow and Newcastle.

Economy Class

In Economy Class, you can choose from a menu of delicious multicourse meals inspired by Indian and global cuisine, along with complimentary beverages throughout your flight. Recline your spacious Economy Class seat and explore up to 6,500 TV shows, films, podcasts, albums and more on your personal HD TV.

Premium Economy

Emirates Premium Economy was voted Best Premium Economy Seat at the ULTRAS in 2025. You can stretch out on leg rests and relax into a deeper recline. Look forward to a premium dining experience with an extended drinks list and some of the best entertainment in the skies on your HD TV.

Business Class

In Business Class, you can recline in lie-flat seats and indulge in delicious gourmet meals served on Royal Doulton fine china. Order premium complimentary drinks throughout your flight. In Emirates Business Class on selected flights you can also preorder your main meals before you fly. If you’re travelling on the Emirates A380 you can stroll to the Onboard Lounge and order mixers and premium drinks at the bar and enjoy light bites with other travellers.

First Class

In First Class, you can fly in the tranquillity of your own private suite - like your own hotel room in the sky. Slide the doors closed and set the mood lighting and temperature controls, dine whenever you choose and browse thousands of entertainment options in your private cinema. If you’re travelling on the Emirates A380 you can even freshen up during your flight in the invigorating Shower Spa and join other travellers in the Onboard Lounge.

Getting to Mumbai from the airport

After landing in Mumbai, your departure from the airport will be just as smooth as your flight from Edinburgh, with several transport options to the city centre and beyond.

First and Business Class passengers can use our complimentary Chauffeur‑drive service to any location within 80km of the airport, or further for an additional fee. Book the service with your flight or add it later through Manage online

There is a metro station at Mumbai Airport, connected to Terminal 2 via a footbridge. The metro takes about 5 minutes to reach Bandra East, roughly 30 minutes to get to Central Mumbai train station and reaches Vidhan Bhavan, near Marine Drive and the Gateway of India, in around 40 minutes.

Bus services depart from outside Terminals 1 and 2 and reach local railway stations - Ville Parle or Andheri – in approximately 10 minutes. Trains from these stations reach Bandra West in 10 minutes, Mumbai Central in 25 minutes and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, near the Gateway of India, in around 45 minutes.

Taxis are readily available outside all terminals and can also be booked via ride hailing apps. By car, Bandra East is a 15-minute journey while reaching Mumbai Central takes around 25 minutes and getting to the Gateway of India takes approximately 45 minutes – depending on traffic.

Products and services may vary on actual flights depending on routes, aircraft configuration and whether your journey involves flights with a partner airline. Operational requirements may also cause last‑minute changes to the aircraft used on scheduled flights.

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