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Terminal guide

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport — Terminals

All 2 terminals at Mumbai (BOM) — airlines, inter-terminal transfer, security tips.

T1
Domestic (low-cost)

Terminal 1 (Santacruz)

Legacy domestic terminal in Santacruz, 4 km road from T2. Underwent a 2024–2026 modernisation; expected to be partially replaced by the upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport (NMIA).

Gates
20
Airlines at this terminal
IndiGo (select)SpiceJetAkasa AirStar Air
Inter-terminal transfer

Complimentary inter-terminal shuttle runs every 20 minutes between T1 and T2 — allow 60 minutes.

Traveller tips
  • Entry gates and lanes get congested at 05:30–08:00; carry a printed/mobile boarding pass before you reach the terminal.
  • Metro Line 3 (SEEPZ–Cuffe Parade) has a station at CSMIA T1 — fully operational since 2025.
T2
International + full-service domestic

Terminal 2 (Sahar)

Integrated international + full-service domestic terminal — one of India's architectural landmarks (Jaya He museum walk). 192 check-in counters, 60 aerobridges.

Gates
60
Airlines at this terminal
Air IndiaVistaraEmiratesLufthansaQatar AirwaysEtihadSingapore AirlinesBritish AirwaysCathay Pacific
Inter-terminal transfer

Domestic → international same-ticket transfers: baggage through-tagged; use the Transfer Desk after disembarking.

Traveller tips
  • Minimum connecting time: 2 hours (domestic → international), 1h30 (international → international).
  • T2 Level 4 has the quietest security lanes before 10:00; the main hall gets packed in the evening international wave.