World City Guide

Getting There By Air

Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji) International Airport (BOM)
Tel: (022) 2836 6700/67.
Website: www.mumbaiairport.com

Mumbai International Airport is located 30km (19 miles) north of the city centre at Sahar and is a major gateway for India, handling 37% of the country’s international passenger traffic, more than any other airport in India. Mumbai handles flights from 31 airlines, which fly to the major cities in Asia, the Far and Middle East, some destinations in Europe (such as London and Paris) as well as New York and Chicago.

Airport facilities: At terminals 1A and 1B, services include hotel reservation counters, bureaux de change and an ATM, first aid and medical facilities, tourist information, car hire (Europcar and Avis), shopping and bars. At 1B there is also a childcare room. There is a free coach transfer service between terminals.

Transport to the city: Taxis are readily available at the airport; the journey time to the city centre takes about 90 minutes. There are also several prepaid 24-hour taxi services available in the arrival hall. Public transport buses operate from the airport, however, taxis are the most reliable, easy and comfortable way for visitors to get to the city centre.

Mumbai Domestic Airport
Tel: (022) 2615 6600.
Website: www.mumbaiairport.com

The domestic airport is 26km (16 miles) north of the city centre, at Santa Cruz. It provides connections to 39 cities in India. Six million passengers use the airport every year, representing some 25% of total domestic air travel.

Airport facilities: Car hire (Europcar and Avis), tourist information and bars are available.

Transport to the city: Taxis are readily available at the domestic airport. Journey times and fares to the central and southern parts of the city are roughly the same as for the international airport.

Approximate flight times to Mumbai: From London is 9 hours; from New York is 16 hours; from Los Angeles is 21 hours and 30 minutes; from Sydney is 12 hours and 45 minutes; from Toronto is 16 hours; from Tokyo 12 hours and from Singapore 8 hours 30 minutes. Within India, from Delhi is 2 hours; from Bangalore is 1 hour 30 minutes, from Chennai (Madras) is 1 hour 50 minutes and from Calcutta 2 hours 20 minutes.