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Getting There By Air Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji) International Airport (BOM) Tel: (022) 836 6700 or 838 7046. Fax: (022) 615 6031. Website: www.mumbaiairport.com Mumbai International Airport is located 30km (19 miles) north of the city centre at Sahar and is a major gateway for India, handling 37% of the country’s international passenger traffic, more than any other airport in India. Mumbai handles flights from 37 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. Major airlines: Air India (tel: (022) 202 4142; website: www.airindia.com) is the national carrier. Other international airlines that serve Mumbai include Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Gulf Air. 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, car hire (Europcar and Avis), shopping and bars. At 1B there is also a childcare room. There is a free coach transfer service between terminals. Business facilities: Both terminals have executive lounges, a conference room and a business centre. Terminal 1B also has a telecommunications centre. Transport to the city: Taxis are readily available at the airport and the fare to central or southern Mumbai should be Rs400-500 (journey time – 90 minutes, longer during the working day). There are also several prepaid 24-hour taxi services available in the arrival hall (tel: (022) 821 5585 or 820 5110). To central Mumbai rates for a prepaid taxi are approximately Rs450 for an ordinary vehicle and Rs550 for an air-conditioned one – Rs650 and Rs750 respectively after midnight. There may be additional charges for baggage. There are also public transport buses from the airport, however, taxis are the most reliable, easy and comfortable way for visitors to get to the city centre. Mumbai Domestic Airport Tel: (022) 615 6600. Website: www.mumbaiairport.com The domestic airport is 26km (16 miles) north of the city centre, at Santa Cruz. It provides connections to 39 cities in India. Six million passengers use the airport every year, representing some 25% of total domestic air travel. Major airlines: Air India (tel: (022) 202 4142; website: www.airindia.com) is the principal domestic carrier, while extensive services are also provided by Jet Airways and Sahara Airlines. Airport facilities: Car hire (Europcar and Avis), tourist information and bars are available. Business facilities: There is a business centre available. Transport to the city: Taxis are readily available at the domestic airport. Journey times and fares to the central and southern parts of the city are roughly the same as for 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 and 30 minutes; from Sydney is 12 hours and 45 minutes; from Toronto is 16 hours; from Tokyo 12 hours and from Singapore 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 2 hours 20 minutes. Arrival/departure tax: £10.90 (approximately Rs710) departure tax is included in the price of tickets purchased in the UK. |
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