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Budget trips from Mumbai

Trips from Mumbai under ₹40,000

From Mumbai the Western Ghats are on the doorstep, Goa and the Konkan are a night away, and cheap overnight trains reach Rajasthan. These 4 trips typically cost under ₹40,000 per person, including travel there and back, stays, food and local transport.

Estimates for one person sharing a room, October 2026. Not live prices.

At a glance

PlaceDaysTypical cost
Alleppey (Alappuzha)5₹23,500
Sikkim5₹26,250
Kashmir5₹28,250
Andaman Islands5₹36,000

Where to go from Mumbai for under ₹40,000

A houseboat on palm-lined backwaters in Kerala

Alleppey (Alappuzha)

About ₹23,500 for 5 days

Backwater canals by shikara or houseboat, village walks and Kerala meals.

Getting there
Flight to Kochi, then 1.5 hours by road
Best time
Best November to February
Travel, return
₹6,000–11,000
Stays, food, local (5 days)
₹11,000–19,000
Total per person
₹17,000–30,000
Read the Kerala guide
A partly frozen high-altitude lake among snowy mountains in Sikkim

Sikkim

About ₹26,250 for 5 days

Gangtok, monasteries and Kanchenjunga views, with good homestays.

Getting there
Flight to Bagdogra, then a 4-hour shared jeep
Best time
Best March to May, October to December
Travel, return
₹9,000–15,000
Stays, food, local (5 days)
₹11,000–17,500
Total per person
₹20,000–32,500
Read the Sikkim guide
Shikaras on Dal Lake in Srinagar

Kashmir

About ₹28,250 for 5 days

Dal Lake houseboats, Gulmarg and Pahalgam meadows.

Getting there
Flight to Srinagar, about 2.5 hours
Best time
Best April to October; December to February for snow
Travel, return
₹9,000–15,000
Stays, food, local (5 days)
₹12,500–20,000
Total per person
₹21,500–35,000
Read the Kashmir guide
Palm trees above a white-sand beach on Havelock Island

Andaman Islands

About ₹36,000 for 5 days

Clear water, coral and some of India's best beaches at Havelock and Neil.

Getting there
Flight to Port Blair, usually one stop
Best time
Best November to April
Travel, return
₹12,000–20,000
Stays, food, local (5 days)
₹15,000–25,000
Total per person
₹27,000–45,000
Read the Andaman Islands guide

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Making ₹40,000 go further

Book trains early
IRCTC opens bookings 60 days ahead, and sleeper and 3AC berths on popular routes sell out weeks before long weekends. Tatkal opens a day before, at a higher fare.
Travel overnight
An overnight train or sleeper bus saves a night's stay and a day of travel, which is how most of the trips under ₹10,000 work.
Go midweek
Rooms in hill stations and beach towns often cost 30–50% less from Sunday to Thursday than at weekends.
Share the room
These estimates assume two people sharing a double room. Travelling solo, budget a little more for stays, or use hostels.

Questions

Budget trips from Mumbai: FAQs

Which of these trips from Mumbai costs least?

Alleppey (Alappuzha): about ₹23,500 per person for 5 days (₹17,000–30,000), including return travel (flight to Kochi, then 1.5 hours by road), stays, food and local transport.

Do these costs include travel from Mumbai?

Yes. Each total includes the return journey from Mumbai by the mode shown, plus stays, food, local transport and entry fees for the number of days given. Flights and peak-season stays can cost more, so book early for long weekends.

How are these costs worked out?

They're typical per-person estimates in rupees for one person sharing a double room, estimated in October 2026. The lower figure is a careful budget (sleeper class, simple guesthouses, local food); the higher one is more comfortable. They aren't live prices; check fares before you book.

What if I'm travelling solo?

Budget a little more for stays, since you won't be splitting a room, or use hostels and dorms, which many of these places have. Travel and food cost about the same.

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