Mumbai (Bombay) - Getting There By Air
Tel: (022) 2682 9000 or 2615 6000.
Website: www.csia.in
Mumbai International Airport is located 30km (19 miles) north of the city centre at Sahar and is a major gateway for India, handling over a third of the country's international passenger traffic, more than any other airport in India. Mumbai handles flights from 46 international 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, Internet cafes, 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, but taxis are the most reliable, easy and comfortable way for visitors to get to the city centre.
Mumbai Domestic Airport
Tel: (022) 2615 6600 or 2627 6738.
Website: www.csia.in
The domestic airport is 26km (16 miles) north of the city centre, at Santa Cruz. It provides connections to 39 cities in India. Together with the international airport, over 20 million passengers use the airports every year.
Airport facilities: An ATM, tourist information and bars are available.
Transport to the city: Taxis are readily available. Journey times and fares to the central and southern parts of the city are slightly less than to 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 30 minutes; from Sydney is 12 hours 45 minutes; from Toronto is 16 hours; from Tokyo is 12 hours and from Singapore is 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 is 2 hours 20 minutes.
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