How to get from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to South Mumbai (Colaba / Fort)

Medium confidenceChecked May 2026General guidance

Use the airport pre-paid taxi counter, or Uber/Ola from the designated zone.

Best options

Best overall
Uber or Ola from the designated pickup zone.
Cheapest safe
BEST bus + suburban train (slow with bags).
Best at night
Pre-paid taxi from the official counter.
With luggage / kids
Pre-paid taxi or app.
Taxi fare
Pre-paid taxi roughly ₹700–₹1,200 to South Mumbai. App-based fares often similar; traffic dominates.
Ride-hailing
Uber and Ola operate — designated pickup zone.
available
Public transport
BEST bus + Western Line suburban train.

After landing — step by step

  1. 1Use the airport pre-paid taxi counter, not curbside offers
  2. 2For app: follow signs to the designated pickup zone

Scam warnings

Hotel-changed scam at drop-off

Currency-switch on payment

Avoid this

  • Curbside private offers
  • Anyone saying your hotel is 'closed'
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