Transfer to/from - Mumbai airport (BOM)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

Ola and Uber services pick up passengers outside the Arrivals areas. To request a ride, you must download the app on your mobile phone and select the airport as your departure point. Once your journey has been confirmed, follow the instructions to meet your driver.

Bus

BEST (Tel +91 1800 227 550) operates services across the city.

- 312: travels from Terminal 1 to Vile Parle East and Andheri East train stations, passing through Pratiksha, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Kapadia, Agarkar Chowk, Seepz
- 321: runs from Terminal 2 to Vile Parle East, Machhimar, Mahim, Garware Chowk, Barve Nagar
- 308: goes to Andheri East, Vidya Vihar, Bail Bazar, Sahar

You will also find buses to various destinations in the region, such as Thane and Kharghar, operated by Neeta Tours & Travels (Tel +91 888 842 4424), Zingbus (Tel +91 828 700 9889), and Chalo.

Train

There are three different Indian Railways (Tel 139) lines covering the city and its suburbs. The nearest station to Terminal 1 is Vile Parle East, while Andheri East is closest to Terminal 2. The journey to the city centre takes 30-45 minutes.

- Harbour Line: Wadala Road, King's Circle, Mahim Junction, Bandra, Khar Road, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Ram Mandir, Goregaon
- Western Line: Dahanu Road, Palghar, Virar, Vasai Road, Bhayandar, Borivali, Goregaon, Andheri, Vile Parle, Bandra, Mahim Junction, Dadar, Mumbai Central, Churchgate
- Central Line: Masjid, Byculla, Parel, Dadar, Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Bhandup, Mulund, Thane, Diva Junction, Dombivli, Kalyan Junction

Metro

MMRC (Tel +91 1800 220 220 / 221) Line 3 stops at both terminals and connects the stations of Navy Nagar, in South Mumbai, and Aarey, in the north-central part of the city. It operates from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm. Intermediate stations include Andheri, Santacruz, Bandra, Shitladevi Temple, Dadar, Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai Central, Girgaon, Churchgate.

Rent a Car

Taxi

Vehicles are available outside the Arrivals areas. Meru Cabs (Tel +91 897 048 9704) and Cool Cabs (Tel +91 992 094 431) have counters at the terminals for pre-paid journeys. The trip to central Mumbai takes over an hour, depending on traffic.

There are also Auto Rickshaws, three-wheeled vehicles offering cheaper transport to the suburbs, from Borivili to Bandra in the west and up to Sion in the central suburbs.

Public transport schedules and fares

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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