Transfer to/from - Mumbai airport (BOM)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

Ola and Uber services pick up passengers outside the Arrivals areas. To request your ride, you will need to download the app to your mobile phone and choose the airport as your departure location. Once your ride has been confirmed, follow the directions to meet your driver.

Bus

BEST (Tel +91 222 285 6262) operates services throughout the city.

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

Train

There are two different lines of Indian Railways (Tel 139) that serve the entire city and its suburbs. The nearest station to the terminals is Vile Parle East. Travel time to the city centre is 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, Santacruz, Bandra, Mahim, Dadar, Mumbai Central, Churchgate

Rent a Car

Taxi

Vehicles available outside the Arrivals areas. Meru Cabs (Tel +91 897 048 9704) has counters at the terminals to arrange pre-paid rides. The journey to central Mumbai takes over an hour, depending on traffic.

There are also Auto Rickshaws, three-wheelers that offer cheaper transport to the suburbs, from Bandra to Sion.

Public transport timetables 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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