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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Mumbai, IN

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai, India · Asia-Pacific

T2 is a real international terminal with dense dining and card lounges, and Metro Line 3 finally beats the WEH — but the T1/T2 split, a late-2026 T1/NMI shuffle, and chronically full PP rooms keep BOM in plan-hard territory.

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6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.0
Comfort & amenities6.7
Food & retail6.9
Ground access7.6
Reliability5.9
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai, India · Asia-Pacific

T2 is a real international terminal with dense dining and card lounges, and Metro Line 3 finally beats the WEH — but the T1/T2 split, a late-2026 T1/NMI shuffle, and chronically full PP rooms keep BOM in plan-hard territory.

Airportist Score

6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.0
Comfort & amenities6.7
Food & retail6.9
Ground access7.6
Reliability5.9
Lounges6.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
South Mumbai is often 40–75 minutes in typical traffic
Prepaid / fleet airport taxi
Cheapest to city
Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line)
$ · About 40 minutes to the Churchgate area when the line is running
Lounges
11
4 rated worth it
On time
72%
of departures
Terminals
2
terminals (T1 + T2); T1 redevelopment pending

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Clear security before the 06:00 domestic bank

For weekday early departures, be through landside entry and security before 06:00 — contract lounges fill before the security queue peaks.

Weekday DEL/BLR/HYD banks pack T1 and T2 domestic from 06:00–09:00; Gulf/Europe banks crush T2 international from about 21:00 to midnight. Lounge seats vanish first.

Terminal

Screenshot T1 vs T2 tonight

Never assume IndiGo means T1. Read tonight's boarding pass, and check whether the ticket says BOM or NMI.

Official CSMIA table (checked 2 Oct 2026): Alliance Air and Star Air T1; Air India and Air India Express T2; IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa T1/T2. MIAL has also told T1 carriers they may move or suspend from 25 Oct 2026.

Food

Eat on a lounge swipe, or landside Mani's

If Priority Pass or a card programme already paid for the buffet, eat there. Otherwise use landside Mani's at T2 rather than guessing airside bottle prices.

T2 airside has McDonald's next to Adani Lounge East (Priority Pass) and a deep QSR spine. Mani's Café lists a T2 outlet on its own locator — useful before security if you do not already have lounge access.

Status

Treat monsoon OTP and the T1 move as soft

Build slack for the monsoon and for October 2026 terminal/airport moves — same-day rebooking queues get long fast.

CSMIA is the world's busiest single-runway airport (~1,000 ATMs/day on the official about page). June–September WEH flooding and any T1-to-T2/NMI shift both stretch recovery when a bank piles up.

Live conditions

Right now at BOM

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

International long-hauls via T2
Lounge-equipped card travellers who open the app
Daytime city hops on Metro Line 3
Late arrivals using Aviserv landside

Watch out for

Wrong terminal — and BOM vs Navi Mumbai (NMI)
PP lounge overcrowding at meal peaks
Monsoon / WEH traffic destroying road ETAs
Last metro at 22:30 from Cuffe Parade

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.9

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

5.9

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.8

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

55.5M (2025)

Terminals

2 active terminals (T1 + T2); T1 redevelopment pending

On-time departures

72%

Typical security

15 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BOM.

Updated Oct 2, 2026

Two complexes about 4 km apart: T1 (Santacruz) is domestic-only; T2 (Sahar) takes every international flight plus Air India and Air India Express.
Official airline table still splits IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa across T1/T2. The boarding pass is the only source of truth — especially through late 2026.
Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) has stations at both terminals. MMRC: first train from Aarey JVLR 05:55; last from Cuffe Parade 22:30.
Free inter-terminal coach (T1 arrivals toward Departure Gate 2; T2 Level-1 P4). Treat a terminal change as a full re-entry, not a shortcut.
CSMIA handled 55.5 million passengers in calendar 2025 (airport statement) and 55.12 million in FY2024–25 (official about page). Single-runway hub.
MIAL has told T1 airlines they may relocate to T2 or Navi Mumbai (NMI) or suspend from 25 October 2026 ahead of T1 demolition from January 2027. Confirm BOM vs NMI on the ticket.

12 official sources

https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/about-us
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-services/lounges
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-facilities/transport
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-facilities/digiyatra
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-facilities/wifi-service
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-services/parking
https://csmia-mumbai.adaniairports.com/en/flights/airline-information
https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/india/chhatrapati-shivaji-international
https://www.dragonpass.com/explore/airport/A10229
https://mmrcl.com/
https://www.airindia.com/in/en/travel-information/airport-information/mumbai.html

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Explore the BOM guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Map
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and the Mumbai city center
City center
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Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Prepaid / fleet airport taxiCheapest: Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line)
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Lounges
11 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 4 rated worth it.
Air India Maharaja LoungeAmerican Express LoungeAviserv Lounge West
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Traveler Tips
Wrong terminal is the classic BOM fail. The coach is free, but a T1↔T2 move is a full landside transfer plus re-security — never lounge-hop across terminals with a short connection.
13 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
T2 dining depthContract + airline loungesMetro Line 3 airport stations
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Water
Where to refill for free, and where a bottle costs the least airside.
4 spots2 free or refill
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 22, 01:23 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.