Fly to Mumbai!

Mumbai is a city full of energy and soul. The magnetism and fascination of this city can not be explained in words. Mumbai is rightly called the city of dreams. The city was named after the Hindu Goddess Mumba Devi. The British made it the erstwhile Bombay. It has been known as Mumbai since 1995.

This city is among the most populous cities of whole world. It is home to around 20 million people and is commercial capital of India. This city is home to some of the fastest growing enterprises. The city of Bollywood is a famous tourist destination.

Mumbai is the melting pot of India where you find people and tourists from not only India but whole world. Right from attire to cuisines this city brings out the best of every culture so is the right destination for any keen cosmopolitan traveler. Before coming to Mumbai you must have detailed information about Mumbai. This article will feed you with essential information before landing at Mumbai.

Weather of Mumbai:
Being a coastal city, Mumbai normally sees humid weather throughout the year and temperatures hover around 30 degrees C on an average. In January the city is at its coolest with temperatures between 15 degrees C and 27 degrees C.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Air port:
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is named after the 17th century Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsle. The airport has 4 terminals - 2 international and 2 domestic. It is India's biggest international and domestic airport. Mumbai airport is the busiest in whole South Asia.

The airport is considered as a gateway to the subcontinent. This airport is served by 46 international airlines. Main Indian airlines operating here are Air India, Jet Airways, Indian, Go Air, Spice jet, Indigo and Kingfisher Airlines.

The International airlines operating from Mumbai include British Airways (London-Heathrow), Cathay Pacific (Bangkok, Dubai and Hong Kong), Delta Airlines (Atlanta, New York), El Al Israel Airlines (Tel Aviv), Gulf Air (Bahrain, Muscat), Qantas (Sydney), Virgin Atlantic (London), Swiss International airlines (Zurich) and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah, Riyadh, Medina, Dammam). Some other important carriers also operate from here like Air France (Paris), Air Mauritius (Port Louis), Emirates Airline (Dubai), Singapore Airlines (Singapore) and Thai Airways (Bangkok).

International terminal:
International terminal is located at Sahar, east of the suburb of Andheri. It takes about 60-120 minutes by road to reach the main city centre with a distance of 35 kms. The international terminal comprises of 2 terminals - Terminal 2A and Terminal 2C. Transport facilities to reach any destination in Mumbai are pre-paid taxis, meter taxis, local buses, private cars available for rent and three wheelers. If you need to travel outside Mumbai then you can take private luxury coaches and rental cars.

Domestic terminal:
It is located in Santa Cruz, East. To reach to the main city one would take approximately 60-90 mins, with a distance of 25 kms. There are two domestic terminals - Terminal 1A and Terminal 1B. Here peak traffic occurs during daytime. The transport facilities include Meter taxis, three wheelers, local transport buses and private rental cars only from Terminal 1A.

Major tourist attractions in Mumbai:
You are offered many tourist spots when you travel Mumbai. Main attractions here are Gate way of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Jehangir art gallery, Marine Drive, Hanging Gardens, Haji Ali, Juhu beach, Kanheri caves, and Elephanta caves.