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Mumbai/Bombay
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM):
Location: 37
km/23 Miles N of the city centre.
Airport map:
Here.
| Airport Overview: | |
| General: | There is only one large airport, although locals usually refer to it as 2 separate airports. The International terminal (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2, unofficially Sahar Airport) and the Domestic Terminal (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 1, unofficially Santa Cruz Airport). The International airport is one large terminal divided into terminals 2A and 2C, but it is only a few minutes walk between the 2. The Domestic terminal is divided into 2 terminals about 5-10 mins walk apart. Indian Airlines, Alliance Air, Kingfisher Airlines & Go Air flights depart from terminal 1A. Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Air Deccan & Spice Jet flights depart from terminal 1B. All arrivals are in terminal 1A. The 2 terminals are 5 km/3 miles apart by road. |
| Transfer between Terminals: | Transfer between the domestic and international airports is by a free transfer bus (air ticket holders only see below) which runs every 30 mins. |
| Airline Locations: | Domestic Terminal 1A: is for all domestic arrivals & departures for Indian Airlines (but see note below!), Alliance Air, Kingfisher Airlines & Go Air. |
| Domestic Terminal 1B: Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Air Deccan & Spice Jet flights depart from terminal 1B. | |
| Intl Terminal 2A: Alitalia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, Gulf Air, Indian Airlines (Intl flights), Iran Air, Virgin, Jet Airways (Intl flights), Air Arabia, bmi, Kenya Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Northwest, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian, Sri Lankan, El Al, Swiss, QANTAS, Etihad & PIA (Pakistan). | |
| Intl Terminal 2C: Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Seychelles, Biman Bangladesh, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysian, Royal Jordanian, Royal Nepal Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African, Syrian, Thai, Yemen Air, Aeroflot, Austrian Airlines & China Eastern. | |
| Note: | Several Indian Airlines domestic flights (especially those to Goa, Calicut/Kozhikode & Cochin/Kochi) depart from the Intl terminal 2. |
| By Taxi: | |||
| Taxis are the really only practical way of getting to and from Mumbai Airport, unless you have you own transport or are staying at a hotel which offers transfers for guests. For the first time visitor to India, the taxi system is extremely daunting, with multitudes of honking taxis all competing for trade. In addition, Autorickshaws (Tuk-tuks, see below) can provide less comfortable transfers at a cheaper price, but are prohibited from entering Mumbai city limits. | |||
| Pre-paid taxi booths are at the Intl terminals 2A & 2C, and their use is recommended as it circumvents possible arguing over prices later. The staff at these booths issue a ticket which you pay cash for. You are then taken to your taxi and driven to destination. No further payment is required or expected. These pre-paid taxi booths are not available at the domestic terminals. Tel 26 82 99 22. The rates are as follows for non and air-conditioned taxis (Apr 06): | |||
| Distance | Locations: | Non a/c | a/c |
| 7 km | Domestic terminals, Juhu Lane, Irla Bridge, Kurla Depot, Mahakali/Takshila, Marol, Navrang Theatre, Sakinaka & Vile Parle East. | INR 110 | 140 |
| 12 km | Amboli Village, Bharat Nagar, Bandra East, D.N. Nagar, Four Bungalows, Ghatkopar East/West, Goregaon West, Green Field, Millat Nagar, Juhu, Jogeshwari, Kanjur Marg West, Khar, Kalina, Kurla West, Lokhandwala, Vile Parle West, Veera Desai Road, Santacruz, Vidhya Vihar, Poonam Nagar & Ramabhai Colony. | INR 155 | 195 |
| 17 km | Antop Hill, Bhandup, Bandra West, Bangur Nagar, Chembur, Dadar, Deonar, Dharavi, Film City/Gokul Dham, Kandivali Lokhandwala, King's Circle, Kanjur Marg East, Koliwada Sion, Mahim, Malad East, Matunga/Sion, Orlem, Saitan Chowky, Sea Rock Hotel, Vashi Naka & Vikhroli West. | INR 200 | 250 |
| 22 km | Bombay Central, Mumbai Central (Train station), Byculla/Borivali, Charkop, Dahanukar Wadi, Govandi/Haji Ali, Evershine Nagar, Ins Hamala, Lal Baug, Mahul, Malwani, Mulund, Nagpada/Parel, Prabhadevi, Sewree, Trombey/Trombay, Worli & Vikhroli East. | INR 245 | 305 |
| 27 km | Bhendi Bazar, Carnac Bunder, Chowpati/Chowpatty, Crawford Market, Dahisar, Gorai, Grant Road, Kamatipura, Kemp's Corner, Khetwadi, Marine Lines, I.C. Colony, Mohd Ali Road, Pedder Road, Tardeo, Wadi Bunder & Yogi Nagar. | INR 290 | 360 |
| 32 km | Bombay Hospital, Colaba, Cuff Parade, Marine Drive, President Hotel, Mudh Island, Oberoi Towers, President Hotel, Taj Hotel, Gateway of India, CST Railway Station, Churchgate train station & Nariman Point. | INR 325 | 405 |
| Various extras apply, eg service charge INR 5, carriage of TV, washing machine or Fridge INR 25, Toll Tax INR 50, Baggege per piece INR 5 or 10 depending on size. You will be relieved to hear briefcases and handbags can be carried free of charge! | |||
| The following long-distance taxi fares are also available, again only from the Intl terminals and of course subject to the toll tax of INR 50: | |||
| 32 km | Bhayander, Mira Road & Kashmira. | INR 325 | 405 |
| 37 km | Navy Nagar, Afgan Church, Turbhe, Juhee Nagar, Sanpada, Vashi, Kopar Kairane, APMC & Thane. | INR 380 | 475 |
| 42 km | Nerul, Konkan & Bhavan | INR 430 | 540 |
| 47 km | Belapur, Kharghar & Panvel. | INR 480 | 600 |
| From the domestic terminals, taxis wait outside. Make sure the meter is used and that it is set to INR 1/00 at the start. It seems the correct price to pay is around 13 times that shown on the meter, but this is liable to change over time. | |||
| When catching taxis from the city to the airport, expect to pay similar fares to those shown above. Be aware that traffic in Mumbai can be appalling and transfer times from Colaba to the airport can range from 45 mins to 2 hours. | |||
| By Autorickshaw: | |
| Autorickshaws, or tuk-tuks are modified motorcycles with a covered part for up to 2 passengers. They cannot easily accommodate large bags, but are ideal for short journeys with few bags. Local laws prevent them from crossing Rahim Creek into Mumbai city. | |
| Most drivers are happy to use the meter, but make sure they start it before you move off. At present, the fare to be paid is equal to 10 times that shown on the meter minus 1 rupee. eg if the meter shows 2.7, then the fare is INR 26!! This formula changes over time so check if possible. | |
| Typical Fares: | Domestic to Intl terminal INR 50/10-20 mins. Intl terminal to Vile Parle train station INR 35-40/15-25 mins. Domestic terminal to Vile Parle train station INR 20-25/5-15 mins. |
| By Bus: | |
| GTS Bus to Pune: | GTS (Graphic Trans Service) Buses run from the Intl terminals to Pune/Poona at regular intervals. See the booth in the arrivals greeting area. |
| Air India Bus to Nariman Point: | There is reported to be a shuttle bus that runs from the Air India Building in Nariman Point to all terminals at the airport. Departure times from Nariman point are reported as 1230, 1615, 2015, 2215 & 2330. The cost is INR 50-60 and transfer time 60-90 mins. NOTE: In April 2006 I was unable to find any such bus despite an extensive search. Several people had heard of such a bus, including staff at the Air India Building, but none could show me the bus stop. |
| Luxury Coach Service: | There is a booth in Intl Arrivals offering long-distance coach transfers to Mangalore, Cannanore, Calicut & Trichur. |
| EATS Bus: | It is reported that EATS runs a bus to the city centre, but I was unable to locate it in April 2006. |
| By Shuttle Van: | ||
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| Baggage Storage: | |
| General: | Passengers can now deposit luggage in the 'Left Luggage Facility' that is available at all terminals. Passengers also have the option of depositing luggage at Domestic Terminals and collecting them at the International Terminal and vice versa. |
| Locations of Counters: | Domestic Terminal 1A: Situated in the Arrival hall. Domestic Terminal 1B: Situated at the passenger concourse next to the Arrival exit gate. International Terminal: Situated at the passenger concourse next to the integrated Arrival exit gate. |
| Contact: | Domestic Terminal 1A: +91-9833857114. Domestic Terminal 1B: +91-9833868722. International Terminal: +91-9769068860. Web page: www.csia.in/leftluggage.asp. |
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