Short trips from Mumbai
Best getaways from Mumbai.
Mumbai's best escapes are a ferry ride, a ghat road or a short flight away: beaches on the Konkan, strawberry hills, and quick flights to the islands.
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Maharashtra
Alibaug
Mumbai's weekend beach, a ferry ride from the Gateway of India.
After the monsoon the seas are calm, the ferries run and the weather is perfect for beach days and forts.
1-hour ferry from the Gateway of India Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,500/daySee the 2-day plan - 02
Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar
Strawberry fields, valley viewpoints and a Maratha fort.
Strawberry season runs from about December to March, and the cool, clear days are perfect for viewpoints.
About 5–6 hours by road Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,000/daySee the 2-day plan - 03
Karnataka
Gokarna
A temple town with a string of quiet coves you walk between on cliff paths.
After the monsoon the sea calms, the shacks reopen and the beach trek is green and cool. It's Goa twenty years ago.
Overnight train on the Konkan line Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹1,500/daySee the 3-day plan - 04
Rajasthan
Jodhpur
The Blue City under Mehrangarh, one of India's mightiest forts.
Pleasant 25°C days from October to March make the fort climb and old-city walks easy; the Rajasthan International Folk Festival is held at the fort around October.
About 2 hours by flight Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,800/daySee the 2-day plan - 05
Gujarat
Rann of Kutch
A white salt desert that glows under the full moon, and villages of master craftspeople.
The salt flat dries out by November and the Rann Utsav tent city at Dhordo runs from about November to February; full-moon nights are magical.
Flight or overnight train to Bhuj Nov – Feb3 days · from ₹2,500/daySee the 3-day plan - 06
Rajasthan
Jaisalmer
A living sandstone fort, carved havelis and a night under the stars in the Thar.
Desert days are warm and nights cool from October to February, the only comfortable time for the dunes. The Desert Festival usually lands in February.
Flight to Jaisalmer in season, or via Jodhpur Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/daySee the 3-day plan - 07
Andaman & Nicobar
Andaman Islands
Powder-white beaches, glass-clear water and coral reefs, without a passport.
November to April is dry, calm and sunny: the ferries run on time and diving visibility is at its best.
Flight via Chennai to Port Blair Nov – Apr5 days · from ₹3,500/daySee the 5-day plan
Good questions
What are the best weekend getaways from Mumbai?
Alibaug, Mahabaleshwar, Gokarna, Jodhpur, Rann of Kutch are the most popular short trips from Mumbai right now.
What is the cheapest trip from Mumbai?
Gokarna, from about ₹1,500 a day per person on a budget, plus travel (Overnight train on the Konkan line).
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