My flight lands in BOM at 2210, and I need to fly to BLR. I couldn't find an immediate BOM-BLR flight. What are my options?

The BOM-BLR will be booked in USD, if that makes a difference. Also, does Jet AIrways have any lounge facilities in BOM that are available to business class passengers? And finally, do these lounges have shower facilities?

Thanks in advance...

The moment you pass immigration and customs in BOM you can check-in with 9W and hop onto the interterminal bus that drives across the tarmac inside the airfield. This facility is provided in terminal 2A, the end of the international terminal that caters to the airlines that are not AI. Don't leave the international terminal and try to arrange private transportation. Checkin for 9W in BOM in the domestic terminal doesn't open until 3 hrs before the flight.

If you have to, take a prepaid taxi. This is the safest way not to get ripped off.

If you have a diners club card or gold citibank card, you can relax in the lounge in the first floor of the domestic terminal. No showers, just drinks. Lounge opens at 5am.

You could take a room in the former centaur hotel right opposite the domestic terminal or hang out in the lobby. We used to do this quite often when it was the state owned hotel, but now after privatisation things may have changed. There is also a collection of hotels near the former centaur (Orchid, Atiti etc.) if you are ready to pay 2000-4000 INR for a night. The hotel is in walking distance.

Regards Oliver

The moment you pass immigration and customs in BOM you can check-in with 9W and hop onto the interterminal bus that drives across the tarmac inside the airfield. This facility is provided in terminal 2A, the end of the international terminal that caters to the airlines that are not AI. Don't leave the international terminal and try to arrange private transportation. Checkin for 9W in BOM in the domestic terminal doesn't open until 3 hrs before the flight.

If you have to, take a prepaid taxi. This is the safest way not to get ripped off.

If you have a diners club card or gold citibank card, you can relax in the lounge in the first floor of the domestic terminal. No showers, just drinks. Lounge opens at 5am.

You could take a room in the former centaur hotel right opposite the domestic terminal or hang out in the lobby. We used to do this quite often when it was the state owned hotel, but now after privatisation things may have changed. There is also a collection of hotels near the former centaur (Orchid, Atiti etc.) if you are ready to pay 2000-4000 INR for a night. The hotel is in walking distance.

Regards Oliver


Thanks for the suggestion. Apparently Air India has a BOM-BLR flight that leaves the international terminal at 0100, and lands in BLR ar 0230. Their website mentions lounge access for transiting business class passengers in BOM, and these lounges supposedly have showers. Have you used these facilities? And has anyone booked a ticket on their website (airindia.com)? Finally, if I do buy a business class ticket, will I be allowed to use their lounge, and can I check in two bags, 70 lbs each?

Thanks.