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
- 1Use the airport pre-paid taxi counter, not curbside offers
- 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'