After Delhi International Airport (IGIA), Mumbai International Airport is the second main airports or entry to India after Delhi. This airport is ranked #2 on the list of engaged airport in India. Mumbai airport operates more than forty-five million travellers every year. This airport in 2006 was granted to some private operator and since then, it has undergone many extensive upgrades.
Here we are discussing all the major points that you need to know.
Airport Code and Name
The Airport- “Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai” (BOM) is titled after a great Marathi warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Location of the Airport
The domestic terminal is situated in Mumbai airport lies in Santa Cruz while its international terminal is situated in Andheri East.
Domestic Terminal of Mumbai Airport (Terminal 1)
Mumbai airport’s domestic terminal has three artifacts: 1A, 1B, and 1C.
- Terminal 1A – Not in access anymore
- Next, Terminal 1B – Accessed by IndiGo, GoAir, and Spice Jet
- Finally, Terminal 1C – It has a food court and links the above two terminals Terminal 1A and Terminal 1B.
International Terminal Mumbai Airport (Terminal 2)
Full services for domestic airlines (Jet Airways, Air India, Vistara) “Terminal 2” acquires all the international arrivals and departures. You can book cheap flights to the USA or other major destinations from Mumbai International Terminal.
Levels of Terminal 2
- Level 1 – Responsible for Transport (Taxis, Rental Car & hotels)
- Next, Level 2 – International Arrivals of Flights
- Then, Level 3 – Departures of Domestic Flight
- Finally, Level 4 – International Departures of Flights
Rental Cars or taxis can easily be accessed at the “Terminal 2” from the elevated road of the new Sahar. This also provides direct connectivity to the Western Express Highway. You will get all the public conveyances on the lane connecting the terminal to the Sahar Road. Security checks at Mumbai airport Terminal 2 are done before immigration and not after. This way is the best to prevent security checks failures.
Facilities Provided at the Airport
New Terminal 2 offers you with its best services-
- 188 check-in counters
- 76 immigration counters for arriving passengers
- 52 boarding bridges (up from 20)
- 60 immigration counters for departing passengers
- 73 elevators
- 47 escalators
- 21,000 square meters of Retail Space
- 10 baggage carousels
- A parking lot for 5,000 cars.
- Free Wi-Fi for both the terminals international and domestic.
- Travelers with some special requirements are provided with reserved parking lots, bathrooms, lifts and ramps
- Attendants are always present for the wheelchair-bound passengers
- ATM and Currency Exchange counters are also available in the terminals. So, for example, if you book airline tickets from Mumbai, India to the USA, you can get dollars conveniently.
- Postal services are also available.
Also Read:- Few Non Stop Flights From the USA To Mumbai
Airport Lounges at Terminal 2:
You can enjoy the below-listed lounges if you have a connecting flight in Mumbai. For instance, if you book Savannah to Mumbai, and then Mumbai to your final destination you can enjoy at the lounges and also save airfare money.
- GVK Lounge:
Located on Level 3 and Level 4 of the Terminal 2, this lounge is only for the passengers of business and first-class.
Facilities provided here: spa and shower, library, concierge, smoking zone, business center, food & beverages.
- CIP Lounge:
CIP (Commercially Important Passengers) surely as per the determination by the airlines, this lounge is for them.
Located on Level 3 and Level 4 of the Terminal 2
Facilities: Wi-Fi, luxury seating, and reading materials.
- Loyalty Lounge
The passenger who hold the eligible cards- Visa Card, MasterCard, Airport Angle, Amex Cards, Priority Pass, Diners, Lounge Key. Also, Paid access is always available to the lounge.
Located on Level3 of the Terminal 2.
Facilities: Buffet, Reading materials, Wi-Fi and Unlimited Beverages (Alcoholic)
- Pranaam Lounge:
This lounge is a simple lounge which is generally opted by the everyday fliers.
Facilities: Buffet, Wi-Fi, Non-alcoholic beverages, Baby-care Room, reading materials and luggage storage.
Inter-Terminal Shuttle Bus
The domestic and international terminals are situated around 5 kilometers apart. So, there is a 24 hours free service of a shuttle bus which leaves after every 20-30 min and takes 20 min to cover the distance.
Airport Parking
A multi-level car parking is located at Terminal 2 with a large space that can withstand more than 5,000 vehicles.
P.S.- The airport doesn’t allow any free pickups of the travelers from the arrival area.
You shall pay at least 130 Rs. as the parking fees also for a quick single stop. And the parking rates are the same for both the terminals i.e. domestic or international.
Transportation Facilities From the Airport to the Hotel Transfers
Pick-ups are always available from “Level-2” for the hotel but still, the most convenient way is to take a taxi, a prepaid one from “Level-1” of the “Terminal-2” to get to the hotel. Additional charges will imply for your luggage. Pick-ups from the airport to the Hotels are always available from Level 2. Public conveyances like services of the auto, taxi, and buses are also available from the airport.
So, mentioned above is all the information one needs to know about the flights to Mumbai International Airport. We hope that you like this informative piece about the Mumbai Airport aka Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.