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columb Apr 29, 2007 9:19 am

Bom
 
Hello,

What we can do in BOM for like 5-6h? We don't really want to go to the hotel but probably take a driver-guide and see the city.
Any recommendations? 6pm till midnight. In mean time we'd like to have dinner.
Any good private tours?

Many thanks in advance!
Cheers
Chris

cpx Apr 29, 2007 9:28 am

If you are in transit: domestic -> intl or intl -> domestic you will need
the additional time to go from one terminal to another.

columb Apr 29, 2007 9:48 am


Originally Posted by cpx (Post 7657936)
If you are in transit: domestic -> intl or intl -> domestic you will need
the additional time to go from one terminal to another.

Thanks.
Yeah, that's why only 6 hours.
We'd like to take taxi from domestic for like a 6 hours and be dropped off on intl.

Cheers
Chris

drbala Apr 29, 2007 10:25 am

Dont even think of it
 
Most of the tourist sites are in downtown Bombay and the journey from the airport is around 1 to 2 hours one way. Bombay traffic is notorious between 6 and 9PM and the Taxis will fleece you for sure and the journey is only for the brave. Do not forget that you need to allow at least 1 hour for inter terminal transfer. I would recommend an airport lounge if you qualify or an airport hotel which are quite expensive after all the taxes. You just have enough time to go to Juhu and have dinner and come back. Leela airport hotel has a nice Indian chinese restaurant and a good Indian one too. They have a bus which picks you up and drops you. Good luck

cpx Apr 29, 2007 10:31 am


Originally Posted by drbala (Post 7658169)
Most of the tourist sites are in downtown Bombay and the journey from the airport is around 1 to 2 hours one way. Bombay traffic is notorious and the Taxis will fleece you for sure and the journey is only for the brave. Do not forget that you need to allow at least 1 hour for inter terminal transfer. I would recommend an airport lounge if you qualify or an airport hotel which are quite expensive after all the taxes. Good luck

I'd second this thought.


Originally Posted by columb (Post 7658020)
Thanks.
Yeah, that's why only 6 hours.
We'd like to take taxi from domestic for like a 6 hours and be dropped off on intl.

Cheers
Chris

Take the airport shuttle to transfer from one terminal to another.
Airline lounges are better now. Most of them are renovated recently.
Nothing exceptional, but good enough to get some snack and drinks.

ewrfox May 4, 2007 10:46 am


Originally Posted by cpx (Post 7658198)
I'd second this thought.



Take the airport shuttle to transfer from one terminal to another.
Airline lounges are better now. Most of them are renovated recently.
Nothing exceptional, but good enough to get some snack and drinks.

BOM Domestic is nice even if you dont have lounge access. I was there in the early hours of the morning and there's was welding going on...

SuperFlyBoy May 5, 2007 12:53 pm


Originally Posted by drbala (Post 7658169)
Most of the tourist sites are in downtown Bombay and the journey from the airport is around 1 to 2 hours one way. Bombay traffic is notorious between 6 and 9PM and the Taxis will fleece you for sure and the journey is only for the brave. Do not forget that you need to allow at least 1 hour for inter terminal transfer....You just have enough time to go to Juhu and have dinner and come back.

I concur - traffic in BOM is now horrible...if you want to catch your flight, stay near the airport!


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