Mumbai has two Airports-The Chattrapathi Shivaji International Airport and Santa Cruz  Domestic Airport.At a height of 26 feet above mean sea level, The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport serves as one of India's major international airports. It is also the busiest, currently handleing up to 45 landings and takeoffs per hour.

International Travellers: On arrival at the Chattrapathi Shivaji Airport (35 kms from city centre), the immigration, baggage retrieval and customs areas precede the remainder of the services. Exchange can be obtained at bank counters just outside the customs area. Hotel bookings and pre-paid taxis are available. There are no shops in the arrival area. The departure lounges are marginally better equipped for shopping. They also have a restaurant, a snack bar and exchange. However, check in and emigration is chaotic because of the bunching of flights at night. Phones are available at both arrival and departure.

Domestic Travellers: On arrival at the Santa Cruz Airport (25 kms from city center) the baggage retrieval area is skirted by counters for various services such as hotel reservations. There is no pre-paid taxi counter, although some auto-rentals may represent themselves as such. Taxis are available from a policed queue outside the terminal. The departure area has minimal shopping and a snack bar. Phones are available at both arrival and departure.

City Information

Name Mumbai Population 14.8 Million and growing Area 600 Sq. Kms. Language Spoken Marathi is the main language. Also spoken Hindi, Gujarati and English. Rain Fall Average 216 cm (June to Sept. Altitude Sea Level Time Zone Single Time Zone IST (Indian Standard Time)

Places of Tourist Interest

Place Distance Accesibility Gateway of India 30 Kms Taxi, Bus Prince of Wales Museum 30 Kms Taxi, Bus Jehangir Art Gallery 30 Kms Taxi, Bus Rajabai Clock Towers 30 Kms Taxi, Bus Flora Fountain 30 Kms Taxi, Bus Marine Drive 28 Kms Taxi, Bus Hanging Gardens 24Kms Taxi, Bus Haji Ali 20Kms Taxi, Bus Juhu Beach 4Kms Taxi, Bus Sanjay Gandhi National Park 20Kms Taxi, Bus Kanheri Cave 20Kms Taxi, Bus Marve & Manori Beaches 50 Kms Taxi, Bus, Ferry Elephanta Caves 40 Kms Taxi, Bus, Ferry Bassein Fort 30 Kms Taxi, Bus, Ferry Essel World & Water Kingdom 70 Kms Taxi, Rickshaw Karla & Bhaja Caves 120 Kms Taxi, Train, Bus Lonavala/Khandala 106Kms Taxi, Train, Bus Karjat 90 Kms Taxi, Train Matheran 90 Kms Train, Walk

About the Airport

Physical Location Latitude 19°5'27" N Longitude 72°52'0" E Distance & Direction From City 14 Kms. Brg 023° geo from Mumbai Central Other Airports in vicinity Name of the Airport Juhu Aerodrome (Small Strip) Distance from the Airport 4 Kms