Airways

The airport of Mumbai enjoys the busiest status among Indian and South Asian airports. It is the biggest international and domestic aviation hub of the country. In a recent assessment of Official Airline Guide (OAG) Mumbai-Delhi route has been ranked as the seventh busiest route in theworld. Spread over 1,450 acres of Mumbai western suburbs Santacruz and Sahar, the airport renamed after the 17th Century Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji Raja Bhonsele. It is physically located at 26 feet above the sea level, 19°05´27´´N latitude and 72°52´05´´E longitude. The airport consists of international and domestic terminal.

Approximately 45% of air traffic flows in the airports during peak hours. Last year, it handled 1,80,000 landings and take-off and over 20 million passengers, with a total of 13.56 million domestic air passengers and 6.73 million international passengers. The arrival point of the international airport is 35 km from city centre while domestic arrival point is 25 km from the city centre. Being an important airport of the country it opens the door for almost all private airways along with the government’s own airways. Mumbai international and domestic terminals generate almost every routes every corner of the world and the country. Both the terminals offer special facilities for the transit passengers. There are several ground transport services available from the airport.

International Terminal

International terminal is located at Sahar, east of the suburb of Andheri. It takes about 60-120 minutes (depending on rush hour) by road to reach the main business district city centre with a distance of 35 kms approx. The international terminal comprises of two terminals - Terminal 2A (with an area of 41600 sqm) and Terminal 2C (with an area of 68895 sqm). Peak traffic occurs during the night.

Transport facilities to reach any destination in Mumbai:

• Pre-paid taxis
• Meter taxis
• Three wheelers
• Local transport buses
• Private cars on rent

Transport to parts of Maharashtra and southern states:

• Private luxury coaches
• Private rental cars

Hotels near Sahar airport:
Premier hotels

• ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton
• The Intercontinental
• Le Royal Meridien
• Hyatt Regency
• The Leela

Other budget hotels are also spread out in plenty in the proximity of this airport - The Lotus Suites, Kohinoor Continental, Kumaria residency, Host International; to name few.

Domestic Terminal

The domestic terminals in Mumbai with the same name as its international wing are located in Santa Cruz, East. To reach to the main city one would take approximately 60-90 mins, with a distance of 25 kms. There are two domestic terminals - Terminal 1A (with an area of 28960sqm), and Terminal 1B (with an area of 45000 sqm). Here peak traffic occurs during daytime.

Transport facilities:

• Meter taxis
• Three wheelers
• Local transport buses
• Private rental cars only from Terminal 1A

Hotels near domestic airport:
Premier hotels

• Hotel Orchid
• Grand Hyatt

Transit Passengers

Special facilities for Transit Passengers

MIAL provides free coach service between the international and domestic terminals for transiting arrival and departure passengers possessing an air ticket or a printout of the same.

Three retiring rooms are available in Terminal 1B, for people who come under VIP category

ATM facilities

Note: You can access your bank account from any of the tellers listed above, irrespective of the bank's name.

Customs

General information
Here’s what the different terms stand-for in reference to Customs:

• Tourist: A passenger who’s not a resident of India — one who enters India for a stay of not more than six months
• Baggage: All unaccompanied baggage, excluding Motor Vehicles. For the purpose of clearing, the owner shall make the declaration of all the contents to the customs officer
• Green Channel: When a passenger doesn’t have any dutiable goods to declare, he’s passed through the Green Channel

Red Channel: When a passenger has dutiable goods to declare, he has to pass through the Red Channel. If a passenger fails to declare or wrongfully declares the dutiable goods, the goods may either be confiscated or he shall be levied with a fine or penalty. An attempt to smuggle gold without declaration may result in arrest & prosecution

Air Baggage rules

Though below mentioned rules do apply, please check with the concerned airline for any specific baggage rules.

Domestic flights (US & Europe)

• Checked bags: According to general rules, you can either choose to check-in 3 bags, or carry 2 and carry-on 1. You can also check-in 1 bag and carry 2 with yourself.
  
  
• Size limitations: A checked bag cannot exceed 70 pounds, and its dimension should be restricted to 45” x 55” x 62”, for the first, second and third bag respectively

• Checked bags: You are allowed to carry up to 20 kg in Economy Class and 30 kg in Business Class.
• Carry on bags: The bag’s dimension should be restricted to 65cms x 45cms x 25cms (LxWxH).

Duty rates

Uniform duty rates are applicable for all items imported as baggage. All items imported in excess of the permissible free allowance are charged with a duty of 60%.

In the event of the passenger returning to stay in India after spending 365 days abroad, a duty of 30% will be levied on all the baggage.

Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products imported in excess of the free allowance limit will be charged at:

• Cigarettes: 150%
• Whisky: 413.24% (Applicable for whisky notexceeding US $25 per case). 339.92% (For whisky exceeding US $25 per case)
• Wines and beer: 264% (Applicable for wine and beer not exceeding US $25 per case). 212% (For wine & beer exceeding US $25 per case)

Note: In case the value of one item exceeds the duty free allowance, the duty shall be calculated only on the excess amount.

Contact :

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Domestic Terminal (1A/1B) - +91 22 26264000
International Terminal (2A/2C) - +91 22 26813000

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