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Mumbai


Cheap Flights to Mumbai

Major Airports Serving Mumbai

Mumbai is served by the busiest international airport called Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, formerly known as Sahar International Airport. This airport has received an award for being the Best Airport in India. Consisting of two main terminals, Terminal 1(Santa Cruz) serves domestic flights and Terminal 2 (Sahar) serves international flights. These two terminals together are called Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Sahar International airport is located in Sahar, east of the suburbs of Andheri and Santa Cruz airport is located in the east of Santa Cruz. There is a free shuttle service provided by the airport authority for connecting travelers to commute between these two terminals.

Terminal 1 is divided into two terminals, Terminal 1A and Terminal 1B based upon the domestic airlines they cater to. Terminal 1A caters to Alliance Airlines, Indian Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines while Terminal 1B caters to Jet Lite, Kingfisher Red, Go Air, Indigo, Jet Airways and SpiceJet. Terminal 2 is also divided into two terminals, Terminal 2B and Terminal 2C serving approximately 50 international airlines. Terminal 2B serves British Airways, Northwest Airlines, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Swiss and other international carriers while Terminal 2C serves Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Continental, Singapore Airlines, Thai airways and many more.

There are many facilities at the airport such as ATM services, medical services, inter-terminal transfer services and food courts. The airport is located a distance of 18 miles from the main city and can be reached by taking prepaid taxi services located at the airport.

More Information on Mumbai

It is said that Mumbai is a city that never sleeps and that it is a dream city for many. It houses the Hindi Film industry of India called Bollywood and it is well connected to other metropolitan cities of India such as Delhi, Chennai and Calcutta. Major domestic Indian airlines provide connectivity to these cities as well as other parts of India. Mumbai is also the headquarters of Western Indian Railways and is very well connected by rail network to every niche and corner of India. Commuting within the city is very convenient as travelers can opt for public transport systems like BEST buses, Mumbai Local Rail, taxis and auto rickshaws.

Situated near sea, Mumbai is mostly humid in the hot weather of India and the best time to visit is from October to April. Travelers can find various tourist attractions in and around Mumbai such as the Gateway of India, Juhu Beach, Marine Drive, The Hanging Gardens, Elephanta Caves, and the Prince of Wales Museum.

The best deals can be found by using popular travel websites such as Kayak, Expedia and many other search engines. Travelers with flexible dates of travel and the ability to book far in advance will be able to get much better rates when booking their vacations.


  

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