# BOM — Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport)

> BOM (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport) is the main international airport serving Mumbai, India. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/bom-mumbai

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Uber or Ola from the official pickup zone
- **Typical fare:** ₹400–₹700 to South Mumbai
- **Journey time:** 45–90 min (traffic)
- **Pickup point:** Designated Uber/Ola zone at each terminal
- **Key warning:** Mumbai traffic is brutal — assume 90 minutes to South Mumbai at any non-quiet hour.
- **Fare reality (BOM → South Mumbai):** expected ₹400–₹800 · concerning ₹1,200+ · likely scam ₹2,000+ tout
- **Overall risk:** medium — Prepaid taxis and Uber/Ola are reliable. Avoid black-and-yellow 'cool cab' touts who quote flat rates.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of BOM, ranked

1. **Uber / Ola** _(recommended)_ — cost ₹350–₹700, journey 45–90 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed price; Tracked
   - Cons: Surge during rain
2. **Prepaid Taxi Booth** _(recommended)_ — cost ₹600–₹900, journey 45–90 min, wait 10–20 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated
   - Cons: Pricier than Uber
3. **Black-and-yellow taxi** — cost ₹400–₹700 metered, journey 45–90 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap if metered
   - Cons: Often refuses meter
4. **Cool Cab (AC)** — cost ₹500–₹900, journey 45–90 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: AC
   - Cons: Touts at airport

## First 30 minutes after landing at BOM

1. Use airport Wi-Fi or local SIM to open Uber/Ola
2. Walk to the designated pickup zone (signed)
3. Or use the official prepaid taxi booth inside arrivals
4. Confirm fare before getting in any black-and-yellow taxi
5. Expected total: ₹400–₹800

## Common scams at BOM

- **Flat-rate tout** (high risk): Driver quotes ₹2,000+ flat for South Mumbai instead of the meter. _How to avoid:_ Use Uber/Ola or the prepaid booth — never accept a flat quote from someone approaching you.

## Payment warnings at BOM

- Carry ₹100 / ₹500 notes — drivers rarely break ₹2,000.

## Arrival checklist for BOM

- Uber/Ola pickup zone
- Or prepaid booth
- Allow 90 min in traffic
- Refuse anyone approaching with a flat-rate offer

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Last updated: May 2026

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