Which terminal does my airline use at Mumbai?

Terminal 1: IndiGo + SpiceJet + Star Air (domestic LCC). Terminal 2: Air India + Vistara + Akasa (domestic + international) + ALL foreign carriers (BA, Lufthansa, AF, KLM, Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, Turkish, Singapore, Cathay, Thai, JAL, Korean, United, American, Delta).

How do I get from Mumbai Airport to the city?

Mumbai Metro Line 3 — phase 1 partial open 2024-2026 (BKC + Worli + Colaba eventually). Currently the metro doesn't fully connect, so most use Uber / Ola — INR 400-1,000 (40-120 min depending on traffic — Mumbai traffic is notoriously bad). Pre-paid taxi INR 600-1,200. BEST bus 312 (slowest, cheapest).

How do I get between Mumbai T1 and T2?

Free shuttle bus between T1 + T2 — every 15-20 min, 15-min ride. Allow 60-90 min for inter-terminal connection including re-security. The two terminals are 5 km apart by road. Same-airline transfers (IndiGo T1 → IndiGo T2) may have through-checked bags; different-airline T1 → T2 requires bag collection.

Can I leave Mumbai Airport during a layover?

Yes with India e-Visa (apply at indianvisaonline.gov.in before flying — $25-$80, 1-3 day processing). Mumbai traffic makes short layover excursions difficult — allow 6+ hours minimum round trip. Quick options: Gateway of India + Taj hotel area (1-2h via Uber), Bandra-Worli Sea Link viewpoint.

How early should I arrive at Mumbai Airport?

Domestic: 2.5 hours. International: 3.5 hours. Mumbai security is thorough. Immigration on departure (international) hits 60+ min queues at peak (overnight European/Middle East push 22:00-02:00). DigiYatra (face recognition) speeds domestic — enroll via the app.

BOMVABB

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai, India · 52.8M (2024) passengers / year · 2 terminals

T1 T2

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

BOM / VABB

Passengers / year

52.8M (2024)

Terminals

T1 (LCC domestic) + T2 (intl + AI/UK domestic)

Runways

2 (operate intersecting, not parallel)

Main hubs

Air India + IndiGo + Vistara

Distance to South Mumbai

25 km

Sister airport (future)

Navi Mumbai (NMI) opens 2025-2026 — will share traffic

Terminals + flights

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Terminals

T1Terminal 1

Domestic LCC — IndiGo + SpiceJet

Airlines (3)

Older domestic terminal — IndiGo + LCC carriers.

T2Terminal 2

International + Air India + Vistara domestic

Airlines (20)

Award-winning architecture (SOM, 2014) — Hindu-Muslim-Mughal motifs. Best terminal in India by Skytrax.

Notable flights

3 shown

Hand-curated from the AirConnect schedule registry. Tap any flight number for the great-circle route, aircraft and traveller photos.

Lounges

Air India Maharaja

AI First + Business + Star Gold

Vistara Premier Lounge

UK Premium + Club Vistara Platinum

Plaza Premium

PriorityPass · Pay-per-use INR 3,000

Encalm Lounge

Pay-per-use INR 2,500 · PriorityPass

British Airways

BA Club + oneworld Sapphire

Emirates Lounge

EK Business + Skywards Platinum

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
Mumbai Metro Line 3	Bandra Kurla Complex + Worli + Colaba (opens phases 2024-2026)	INR 50-100	25-45 min	Metro reaches the airport — phase 1 partial 2024.
Pre-paid taxi	Bandra / Colaba	INR 600-1,200	40-120 min	Book at the pre-paid taxi counter. Avoid touts.
Uber / Ola	Anywhere Mumbai	INR 400-1,000	40-120 min	App-based, preferred over street taxis.
BEST bus 312	Bandra station	INR 30	40-60 min	Cheapest. Crowded.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

At a glance

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