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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 12:57 am
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Originally Posted by andymell
CSIF will not let you in more than 4 hours early. I think there is a good chance that IT will through-check your bag, especially if it is on one PNR. So, my suggestion is to take a cab/car from the domestic terminal to one of the hotels near the international terminal. 4:00 PM is before the worst of the traffic, but it could still take easily 30+ minutes. Have a late lunch/early dinner at the hotel, and then head to the international airport around 8 for check-in. (None of the lounges in BOM are that nice.)
I'm used to SkyClubs so a lounge doesn't have to be that nice for me to find it acceptable, guess going to a hotel is the best answer though. I don't worry about bags...I travel full carry-on...one international sized roller and a briefcase. Fits 7 days of clothes in that and then get them washed at one of my hotels.

Thanks again for all the help!
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