Changing airlines at BOM
Jul 1, 2011 | 12:29 am
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Changing airlines at BOM
On my way back home I'll be connecting from an IT flight from GOI to a MH flight to KUL in BOM...The IT flight gets in at around 4, MH leaves at 10. Will it be hard to transit? Also I'm going to guess that the MH check in desk will not be open until around 6 or 7, is there any other lounge I may be able to access (I'm flying MH J and have Priority Pass and Amex Plat). This trip will be my first time in India so really not sure what to expect but am hoping to be prepared.
Jul 1, 2011 | 1:32 am
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On my way back home I'll be connecting from an IT flight from GOI to a MH flight to KUL in BOM...The IT flight gets in at around 4, MH leaves at 10. Will it be hard to transit? Also I'm going to guess that the MH check in desk will not be open until around 6 or 7, is there any other lounge I may be able to access (I'm flying MH J and have Priority Pass and Amex Plat). This trip will be my first time in India so really not sure what to expect but am hoping to be prepared.
Jul 1, 2011 | 3:27 pm
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good suggestion....if your flight lands at the domestic terminal at 4pm & all goes smoothly then you should be able to get to the international terminal between 5:00-5:30pm....there are tons of hotels that have some very nice restaurants within 5 minutes from the international terminal....you can easily kill a couple of hours there since you don't need to check-in until 8pm....
Jul 1, 2011 | 4:33 pm
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A question on the similar lines -
Previously, CISF would not let anyone inside the terminal 4 hours prior to the departure time.
How is it now? Are they okay with people entering anytime?
Previously, CISF would not let anyone inside the terminal 4 hours prior to the departure time.
How is it now? Are they okay with people entering anytime?
Jul 1, 2011 | 4:40 pm
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That'd be good to know...still trying to find out if there are any airside lounges, if not I guess I'll just go and grab dinner at the Hyatt near the airport.
Jul 1, 2011 | 9:09 pm
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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.)
Jul 2, 2011 | 12:57 am
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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.)
Thanks again for all the help!
Jul 2, 2011 | 1:39 am
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the only way they would let you in before 4 hours is if you already had your boarding pass....otherwise you will have to wait....
Jul 2, 2011 | 10:45 am
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