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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai, India

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Routes out

227

Destinations

ICAO

VABB

Elevation

39 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

BOM

Location

Mumbai · MM · India

Connectivity

227 routes · 83 destinations

Position

19.089°, 72.868° · 39 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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India's busiest international gateway on the Arabian Sea.

Opened

1948

Location

Mumbai, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM/VABB) serves Mumbai, India's financial and commercial capital, and is the second-busiest airport in India by passenger traffic. It handles tens of millions of passengers annually and serves as a major hub for both domestic and international travel across South Asia and beyond. The airport underwent a major modernization program in the 2010s, resulting in the opening of a new Terminal 2 (T2) in 2014, designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. T2 is known for its striking design and an extensive public art program featuring Indian artwork displayed throughout the terminal. Operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a joint venture involving Adani Group (majority stakeholder) and the Airports Authority of India, BOM continues to expand its capacity to meet growing passenger demand. It is a key hub for Air India and IndiGo, among other carriers.

Terminals

The airport operates two terminals: Terminal 1 (T1) handling primarily domestic flights and Terminal 2 (T2), the modern international and domestic hub opened in 2014.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to central Mumbai via road (expressways and highways), taxis, app-based ride services, and the Mumbai Metro Line 1 extension, with further metro connectivity under development.

Airlines here

Air India and IndiGo use BOM as a major hub, with numerous international carriers including Emirates, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Lufthansa also operating here.

Notable facts

›Terminal 2 houses one of the world's largest airport art collections, featuring over 7,000 pieces of Indian art.
›The airport is one of the few in the world located within a densely populated urban area, constraining its physical expansion.
›BOM handled approximately 50 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic.
›Adani Group acquired majority control of the airport operator in 2022.
›The airport is named after the 17th-century Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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India Airport Guide

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Getting there · 30 km to city

TaxiConvenient taxi service available outside the terminals.Approx. ₹500-₹800 to the city center

Auto-rickshawAn affordable option for solo travelers and short distances.Approx. ₹300-₹500 to various local destinations.

Airport ShuttleShuttle services connect to various locations within the city.Approx. ₹100 to ₹200.

Private Car HireChauffeured car services available for longer stays.Varies by company.

Hotels near BOM

Taj Mahal Palace · 30 kmTrident Hotel · 29 kmNovotel Mumbai Airport · 2 kmIbis Mumbai Airport · 5 kmHoliday Inn Mumbai International Airport · 3 km

Traveler tips

• Arrive at least 3 hours early for international flights.
• Check the terminal information for your flight in advance.
• Use the airport's mobile app for real-time updates.

Last verified 2026-09-02 · IndianAirports.com, powered by TravelerPulse.

Route map (83 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

El Al Israel Airlines

Pakistan International Airlines

Qatar Airways

Royal Jordanian

Air Sahara

South African Airways

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia

Thai Airways International

Turkish Airlines

United Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Oman Air

Routes

BOM → AMD6E · 320

BOM → BBI6E · 320

BOM → BDQ6E · 320

BOM → BLR6E · 320

BOM → CCU6E · 320

BOM → CJB6E · 320

BOM → COK6E · 320

BOM → DEL6E · 320

BOM → DXB6E · 320

BOM → GAU6E · 320

BOM → GOI6E · 320

BOM → HYD6E · 320

BOM → IDR6E · 320

BOM → IXC6E · 320

BOM → IXJ6E · 320

BOM → JAI6E · 320

BOM → LKO6E · 320

BOM → MAA6E · 320

BOM → MCT6E · 320

BOM → NAG6E · 320

BOM → PAT6E · 320

BOM → SXR6E · 320

BOM → TRV6E · 320

BOM → AMD9W · 738

BOM → AUH9W · 73H 320

BOM → BAH9W · 73H

BOM → BDQ9W · 73W 738 73H

BOM → BHJ9W · 73H

BOM → BHO9W · 73G

BOM → BHU9W · 73G

BOM → BKK9W · 73H 739

BOM → BLR9W · 738 73W 739 73H

BOM → BRU9W · 332 333

BOM → CCJ9W · 738

BOM → CCU9W · 73H 738

BOM → CJB9W · 738

BOM → CMB9W · 73H

BOM → COK9W · 73H

BOM → DAC9W · 739 73H

BOM → DEL9W · 739 73H 738

BOM → DIU9W · AT7

BOM → DMM9W · 73H

BOM → DOH9W · 73H

BOM → DXB9W · 73H

BOM → GOI9W · 73H

BOM → HKG9W · 77W

BOM → HYD9W · 738 73H

BOM → IDR9W · 73H 73G

BOM → IXC9W · 738

BOM → IXE9W · 73H

BOM → IXU9W · 738

BOM → JAI9W · 73W

BOM → JDH9W · 73H

BOM → JED9W · 739

BOM → JNB9W · 332

BOM → KTM9W · 73H 739

BOM → KUL9W · 772

BOM → KWI9W · 73H

BOM → LHR9W · 77W

BOM → LKO9W · 73H

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32053 routes 73H46 routes Boeing 737-80039 routes Airbus A31920 routes Boeing 737-70016 routes Boeing 73716 routes Airbus A330-20011 routes Boeing 777-300ER11 routes Boeing 737-90010 routes Airbus A3219 routes Airbus A330-3008 routes Boeing 777-2008 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Mumbai

The city of dreams

•Gateway of India — The basalt arch on the harbour, ferries to Elephanta.
•Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus — A UNESCO Gothic railway cathedral in daily use.
•Marine Drive — The Queen's Necklace at dusk.
•Elephanta Caves — Rock-cut Shiva temples on a harbour island.
•Vada pav & Khau Gallis — The city's beloved street-food lanes.

Getting around: Local trains are the lifeline (avoid rush hours); the Metro network is growing fast; app-cabs and kaali-peeli taxis everywhere.

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Encyclopaedia

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is the international airport serving Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, and one of two airports serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the other being the Navi Mumbai International Airport. It is the second-busiest airport in India in terms of total and international passenger traffic after Delhi, the 14th-busiest airport in Asia, and the 28th-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2025.

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