Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
is named after the 17th century Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati
Shivaji Raje Bhonsle.
The airport has 4 terminals - 2 international and 2
domestic.
Physical Location - 26 feet above sea level
19°05´27´´N latitude
72°52´05´´E longitude
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 2 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.
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
Other budget hotel like Hotel Atithi, Bawa International, Hotel
Avion, etc. are also spread out in plenty around the domestic
terminals.
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.
