May 18, 2016, 11:19 pm
Last edit by: oliver2002
Please add/correct as appropriate. (Need postcount of 90 to be able to edit)
(Note that information change dynamically and hence best to double check)
Thanks
desi
PLEASE NOTE that CERTAIN DOMESTIC FLIGHTS OF Air India (#010-399 and 900-999) are ACTUALLY segments of INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT and hence for the following discussion should be considered INTL flights.
TRANSFER at BOM
Air India and Vistara operate all of their international and domestic flights out of the same NEW terminal (T2). There is no need to change terminal or take any bus/taxi.
Low-cost airlines operate out of legacy Santacruz domestic terminal (T1) and you need to continue to follow the usual practice of changing terminal.
(For those not familiar with Santacruz Airport - CSIA - while both T1 and T2 uses same airfield and runaways, they are quite apart landside and can be 25-45 min by taxi depending on the traffic)
If first time in BOM then it is advisable to book connection with AI or Vistara to avoid this transfer between terminals.
INTL-to-INTL connections (suspended as of Jan 2022 due to COVID):
If both legs are on the same airline or on airlines that have interlined agreement, then your bags will be tagged to your final destination. But verify this fact when you actually check your bags at your origination and reconfirm by inspecting the bag tags.
Otherwise you have to go through immigration, collect bags and check-in again. This may need appropriate Visa too. If you have to do this, provide for 3 to 4 hours layover to be safe.
INTL-to-DOM transfer
Practice is similar to what you may find at major airports in the world such as JFK, LHR, etc. You have to go through immigration, collect bags, go through customs and then TURN LEFT upon exit from customs towards transfer area. DO NOT GO STRAIGHT into Semi-controlled reception area.
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tarrifs of excess baggage. Also in case of delayed incoming flight, you will be most likely accomodated on the domestic portion.
Note that certain domestic looking segments of AI are actually onward leg of continuing International flight (#010-399 and 900-999). When connecting to/from these flights, treat them as INTL segments.
DOM-to-INTL transfer
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tariffs of excess baggage. Your bags will be most likely tagged to your final destination when it is same airline or when airlines have interline agreement. Again, best to double check and reconfirm by looking at the bag tags. Otherwise, you have to collect bags at BOM and check-in again. Please check with your airline for the current process. Posts on this thread that are more than couple of months old, should be in "Trust but Verify" category.
If you are travelling by Air India and your incoming flight to BOM has been classified as international flight (currently applicable to certain AI flights only) then you would have already completed immigration process at your origin and you will simply follow INTL-to-INTL connection at BOM.
Otherwise, you will go through immigration at BOM airport even when your bags are checked to your final destination directly.
Please add/correct as appropriate. (Need postcount of 90 to be able to edit)
(Note that information change dynamically and hence best to double check)
Thanks
desi
TRANSFER at BOM
Air India, Jet Airways and Vistara operate all of their international and domestic flights out of the same NEW terminal (T2). There is no need to change terminal or take any bus/taxi.
Low-cost airlines operate out of legacy Santacruz domestic terminal and you need to continue to follow the usual practice of changing terminal.
INTL-to-INTL connections:
NOTE: Air-India operates some domestic flight segments as extension of an oversees flight (Typically flight numbers <400 - Double check routing on AI website to confirm example: AI 144 EWR_BOM_DEL). They should be treated as INTL flights for immigration/rechek/customs purpose.
If both legs are on the same airline or on airlines that have interlined agreement, then your bags will be tagged to your final destination. But verify this fact when you actually check your bags at your origination and reconfirm by inspecting the bag tags.
Otherwise you have to go through immigration, collect bags and check-in again. This may need appropriate Visa too. If you have to do this, provide for 3 to 4 hours layover to be safe.
INTL-to-DOM transfer
Practice is similar to what you may find at major airports in the world such as JFK, LHR, etc. You have to go through immigration, collect bags, go through customs and then TURN LEFT upon exit from customs towards transfer area. DO NOT GO STRAIGHT into Semi-controlled reception area.
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tarrifs of excess baggage. Also in case of delayed incoming flight, you will be most likely accomodated on the domestic portion.
Note that certain dometic looking segments of AI are actually onward leg of continuing International flight such as EWR-BOM-AMD flight. When connecting to/from these flights, treat them as INTL segments.
DOM-to-INTL transfer
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tarrifs of excess baggage. Your bags will be most likely tagged to your final destination when it is same airline or when airlines have interline agreement. Again, best to double check and reconfirm by looking at the bag tags. Otherwise, you have to collect bags at BOM and check-in again. Please check with your airline for the current process. Posts on this thread that are more than couple of months old, should be in "Trust but Verify" category.
If your incoming flight to BOM has been classified as international flight then you would have already completed emmigration (exit from India) process at your origination and you will simply follow INTL-to-INTL connection at BOM.
Otherwise, you will go through emmigration process at BOM airport even when your bags are checked to your final destination directly.
(Note that information change dynamically and hence best to double check)
Thanks
desi
PLEASE NOTE that CERTAIN DOMESTIC FLIGHTS OF Air India (#010-399 and 900-999) are ACTUALLY segments of INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT and hence for the following discussion should be considered INTL flights.
TRANSFER at BOM
Air India and Vistara operate all of their international and domestic flights out of the same NEW terminal (T2). There is no need to change terminal or take any bus/taxi.
Low-cost airlines operate out of legacy Santacruz domestic terminal (T1) and you need to continue to follow the usual practice of changing terminal.
(For those not familiar with Santacruz Airport - CSIA - while both T1 and T2 uses same airfield and runaways, they are quite apart landside and can be 25-45 min by taxi depending on the traffic)
If first time in BOM then it is advisable to book connection with AI or Vistara to avoid this transfer between terminals.
INTL-to-INTL connections (suspended as of Jan 2022 due to COVID):
If both legs are on the same airline or on airlines that have interlined agreement, then your bags will be tagged to your final destination. But verify this fact when you actually check your bags at your origination and reconfirm by inspecting the bag tags.
Otherwise you have to go through immigration, collect bags and check-in again. This may need appropriate Visa too. If you have to do this, provide for 3 to 4 hours layover to be safe.
INTL-to-DOM transfer
Practice is similar to what you may find at major airports in the world such as JFK, LHR, etc. You have to go through immigration, collect bags, go through customs and then TURN LEFT upon exit from customs towards transfer area. DO NOT GO STRAIGHT into Semi-controlled reception area.
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tarrifs of excess baggage. Also in case of delayed incoming flight, you will be most likely accomodated on the domestic portion.
Note that certain domestic looking segments of AI are actually onward leg of continuing International flight (#010-399 and 900-999). When connecting to/from these flights, treat them as INTL segments.
DOM-to-INTL transfer
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tariffs of excess baggage. Your bags will be most likely tagged to your final destination when it is same airline or when airlines have interline agreement. Again, best to double check and reconfirm by looking at the bag tags. Otherwise, you have to collect bags at BOM and check-in again. Please check with your airline for the current process. Posts on this thread that are more than couple of months old, should be in "Trust but Verify" category.
If you are travelling by Air India and your incoming flight to BOM has been classified as international flight (currently applicable to certain AI flights only) then you would have already completed immigration process at your origin and you will simply follow INTL-to-INTL connection at BOM.
Otherwise, you will go through immigration at BOM airport even when your bags are checked to your final destination directly.
Please add/correct as appropriate. (Need postcount of 90 to be able to edit)
(Note that information change dynamically and hence best to double check)
Thanks
desi
TRANSFER at BOM
Air India, Jet Airways and Vistara operate all of their international and domestic flights out of the same NEW terminal (T2). There is no need to change terminal or take any bus/taxi.
Low-cost airlines operate out of legacy Santacruz domestic terminal and you need to continue to follow the usual practice of changing terminal.
INTL-to-INTL connections:
NOTE: Air-India operates some domestic flight segments as extension of an oversees flight (Typically flight numbers <400 - Double check routing on AI website to confirm example: AI 144 EWR_BOM_DEL). They should be treated as INTL flights for immigration/rechek/customs purpose.
If both legs are on the same airline or on airlines that have interlined agreement, then your bags will be tagged to your final destination. But verify this fact when you actually check your bags at your origination and reconfirm by inspecting the bag tags.
Otherwise you have to go through immigration, collect bags and check-in again. This may need appropriate Visa too. If you have to do this, provide for 3 to 4 hours layover to be safe.
INTL-to-DOM transfer
Practice is similar to what you may find at major airports in the world such as JFK, LHR, etc. You have to go through immigration, collect bags, go through customs and then TURN LEFT upon exit from customs towards transfer area. DO NOT GO STRAIGHT into Semi-controlled reception area.
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tarrifs of excess baggage. Also in case of delayed incoming flight, you will be most likely accomodated on the domestic portion.
Note that certain dometic looking segments of AI are actually onward leg of continuing International flight such as EWR-BOM-AMD flight. When connecting to/from these flights, treat them as INTL segments.
DOM-to-INTL transfer
It is best to have entire reservation on single PNR to avail of better baggage allowance. Otherwise expect to pay high tarrifs of excess baggage. Your bags will be most likely tagged to your final destination when it is same airline or when airlines have interline agreement. Again, best to double check and reconfirm by looking at the bag tags. Otherwise, you have to collect bags at BOM and check-in again. Please check with your airline for the current process. Posts on this thread that are more than couple of months old, should be in "Trust but Verify" category.
If your incoming flight to BOM has been classified as international flight then you would have already completed emmigration (exit from India) process at your origination and you will simply follow INTL-to-INTL connection at BOM.
Otherwise, you will go through emmigration process at BOM airport even when your bags are checked to your final destination directly.
Mumbai CSIA [BOM] connection/departure experience reports
Mar 5, 2018, 8:35 am
#901
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 90
Have a visa question and would love assistance here:
Traveling LHR-BOM-CMB on a combo of British Airways and Sri Lankan (different PNRs but both Oneworld). 4 hour layover in between.
However, the return I think might be an issue as it's CMB-BOM-DEL-LHR. CMB-BOM is again Sri Lankan but the second PNR which was ticketed by BA is BOM-DEL-LHR with both Air India and BA. Do I now need a transit visa because of this routing? I wish I didn't have that extra AI segment but alas, it was the best option on BA's website and they seem to interline.
Traveling LHR-BOM-CMB on a combo of British Airways and Sri Lankan (different PNRs but both Oneworld). 4 hour layover in between.
However, the return I think might be an issue as it's CMB-BOM-DEL-LHR. CMB-BOM is again Sri Lankan but the second PNR which was ticketed by BA is BOM-DEL-LHR with both Air India and BA. Do I now need a transit visa because of this routing? I wish I didn't have that extra AI segment but alas, it was the best option on BA's website and they seem to interline.
Mar 5, 2018, 8:55 am
#902
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Have a visa question and would love assistance here:
Traveling LHR-BOM-CMB on a combo of British Airways and Sri Lankan (different PNRs but both Oneworld). 4 hour layover in between.
However, the return I think might be an issue as it's CMB-BOM-DEL-LHR. CMB-BOM is again Sri Lankan but the second PNR which was ticketed by BA is BOM-DEL-LHR with both Air India and BA. Do I now need a transit visa because of this routing? I wish I didn't have that extra AI segment but alas, it was the best option on BA's website and they seem to interline.
Traveling LHR-BOM-CMB on a combo of British Airways and Sri Lankan (different PNRs but both Oneworld). 4 hour layover in between.
However, the return I think might be an issue as it's CMB-BOM-DEL-LHR. CMB-BOM is again Sri Lankan but the second PNR which was ticketed by BA is BOM-DEL-LHR with both Air India and BA. Do I now need a transit visa because of this routing? I wish I didn't have that extra AI segment but alas, it was the best option on BA's website and they seem to interline.
Mar 5, 2018, 9:21 am
#903
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,182
However, the return I think might be an issue as it's CMB-BOM-DEL-LHR. CMB-BOM is again Sri Lankan but the second PNR which was ticketed by BA is BOM-DEL-LHR with both Air India and BA. Do I now need a transit visa because of this routing? I wish I didn't have that extra AI segment but alas, it was the best option on BA's website and they seem to interline.
Mar 5, 2018, 9:27 am
#904
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 90
It's AI 101. So you're saying I wouldn't need a e-visa in this situation if Im transiting through in both BOM and DEL even with that domestic segment?
Mar 5, 2018, 10:18 am
#905
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Mar 6, 2018, 1:16 am
#906
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,182
Mar 7, 2018, 4:03 am
#907
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 1
INTL Transfer Mumbai Standy Ticket
Hey guys, I am new to this forum and would very much appreciate your help:
I am planning on flying from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai with Air Asia on a regular flight and then transfer to Lufthansa onward to Munich. For the Lufthansa flight I will be using a standby ticket as a non ref passenger. I do not want to leave the transit area, both flights will arrive at and depart from the same terminal. I know that I do not need a transit visa if I only transfer from intl to intl flights in the same terminal (I do not have checked luggage, so I do not have to pick it up and check it again, only hand luggage). However, this only seems to be true if you have a "confirmed" ticket. I can print out a ticket with a QR code and everything in advance but it most certainly will not have a seat assigned to me yet and it will probably say waitinglist on it. I am pretty sure I will get a seat on my flight to MUC but I am worried about the "confirmed ticket" part. Can I transfer in Mumbai without a transit visa or do I have to apply for one because I will be flying standby?
Thank you so much for your help!
I am planning on flying from Kuala Lumpur to Mumbai with Air Asia on a regular flight and then transfer to Lufthansa onward to Munich. For the Lufthansa flight I will be using a standby ticket as a non ref passenger. I do not want to leave the transit area, both flights will arrive at and depart from the same terminal. I know that I do not need a transit visa if I only transfer from intl to intl flights in the same terminal (I do not have checked luggage, so I do not have to pick it up and check it again, only hand luggage). However, this only seems to be true if you have a "confirmed" ticket. I can print out a ticket with a QR code and everything in advance but it most certainly will not have a seat assigned to me yet and it will probably say waitinglist on it. I am pretty sure I will get a seat on my flight to MUC but I am worried about the "confirmed ticket" part. Can I transfer in Mumbai without a transit visa or do I have to apply for one because I will be flying standby?
Thank you so much for your help!
Mar 9, 2018, 12:47 am
#908
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,182
You will need something to convince the MH agent checking you in at KUL that you will not be sent back by the Indian autorities. Having documentation of an evisa applied and aprroved would be helpful. Spend the 60$...
Mar 9, 2018, 7:08 am
#909
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Goa, India
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Qatar Gold, Vistara Gold
Posts: 1,294
Also you will definitely need to head to check-in and pick up a valid boarding pass because transit security will not stamp a print out with a QR code on it.
Mar 9, 2018, 10:30 am
#910
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 939
Mar 10, 2018, 9:45 am
#911
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold, Marriott & SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, ShangriLa Jade, Enterprise Plat, Taj Gold
Posts: 3,343
You will be stopped by AK check-in agents and KUL immigration. You cannot transit another country (in most cases) without a valid onward connection and you don't have one.
I don't think LH @ KUL can issue a BP for you even if you had a confirmed ticket because you're not traveling KUL-BOM on LH. And there is no way to get an electronic BP because the Indian govt. doesn't allow you to do that for international flights - forcing you to get your documents checked by the airlines check-in.
You will have to go landside. Check if you're eligible and apply for a e-visa.
I don't think LH @ KUL can issue a BP for you even if you had a confirmed ticket because you're not traveling KUL-BOM on LH. And there is no way to get an electronic BP because the Indian govt. doesn't allow you to do that for international flights - forcing you to get your documents checked by the airlines check-in.
You will have to go landside. Check if you're eligible and apply for a e-visa.
Mar 12, 2018, 11:24 pm
#912
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO, SJC, SEA
Programs: A3 Gold, AA Plat
Posts: 203
Unlikely that ET will check your bags through.
Here's the visa you need, fee is $75 - https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html and here's info on the transit hotel - Mumbai Airport Hotels ? Niranta Transit Hotel & Lounge
I'd recommend you book the landside hotel since you won't be able to check in and clear immigration until about 3-4 hours before your SQ flight.
Here's the visa you need, fee is $75 - https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html and here's info on the transit hotel - Mumbai Airport Hotels ? Niranta Transit Hotel & Lounge
I'd recommend you book the landside hotel since you won't be able to check in and clear immigration until about 3-4 hours before your SQ flight.
Still evaluating my options, but what's your opinion on this on separate tickets:
Arrive - 7:30 AM from ADD on ET
Depart - 11:50 AM to SIN on SQ
Is 4:20 still a little tight? This is assuming that I have to clear immigration and check in again. Planning to do this in January 2019. I don't have an issue with taking the late night SQ flight out of BOM, but I generally prefer not to take relatively short redeye flights (even in J). Thanks!
Mar 13, 2018, 1:25 am
#913
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,182
Should be no problem in the morning. BOM immigration is crazy between midnight and 4am, otherwise quiet.
Mar 13, 2018, 3:46 am
#914
Join Date: Jul 2017
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Posts: 3,343
Mar 13, 2018, 10:55 pm
#915
formerly gantid
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Platinum, Marriott Platinum elite, *G, Hilton Gold
Posts: 198
Thanks.
Still evaluating my options, but what's your opinion on this on separate tickets:
Arrive - 7:30 AM from ADD on ET
Depart - 11:50 AM to SIN on SQ
Is 4:20 still a little tight? This is assuming that I have to clear immigration and check in again. Planning to do this in January 2019. I don't have an issue with taking the late night SQ flight out of BOM, but I generally prefer not to take relatively short redeye flights (even in J). Thanks!
Still evaluating my options, but what's your opinion on this on separate tickets:
Arrive - 7:30 AM from ADD on ET
Depart - 11:50 AM to SIN on SQ
Is 4:20 still a little tight? This is assuming that I have to clear immigration and check in again. Planning to do this in January 2019. I don't have an issue with taking the late night SQ flight out of BOM, but I generally prefer not to take relatively short redeye flights (even in J). Thanks!
should be no problem at all. I came thru BOM a week ago. Arrived @ 2300 and cleared immigration/customs in 30-40 minutes (including getting baggage). They do have dedicated immigration counters for J/F. I was the first person in the line. They are quite efficient.