The most recent fact check on Mumbai Layover was on 10 November 2026, and the most recent update to its pages on 10 November 2026; each group below gives its own page's date.
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How the planner times a layover
The planner on the overview times each plan with Mumbai Layover's own allowances:
| Allowance | Mumbai |
|---|---|
| From landing to the Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) | about 1h 30 |
| Back at Mumbai | 90 minutes before departure |
| Shortest layover on your own | 5.5 hours: Juhu Beach by taxi |
Layover lengths
- Under 5.5 hours: Stay airside
- 5.5 to 7 hours: Possible but tight
- 7 to 10 hours: Go into Mumbai
- 10 to 24 hours: Go into Mumbai
- Over 24 hours: Go into Mumbai
Time in town
| Layover | In town, about | On the plan |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 hours | 1 hour | Juhu Beach by taxi |
| 6 hours | 1.5 hours | Juhu Beach by taxi |
| 7 hours | 2 hours | Marine Drive and the Gateway of India by Metro |
| 8 hours | 3 hours | Marine Drive and the Gateway of India by Metro |
| 10 hours | 5 hours | Marine Drive and the Gateway of India by Metro |
| 12 hours | 7 hours | Marine Drive and the Gateway of India by Metro |
The plans
10 plans: 6 into Mumbai and 4 ways to rest at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. 1 of the Mumbai plans starts with a rest near the airport. The itineraries page, What to do on a Mumbai layover, groups them like this:
| Band | Plans |
|---|---|
| 5.5 to 7 hours: Juhu Beach and Bandra | Juhu Beach by taxi; Bandra Bandstand and Bandra Fort by taxi |
| 7 to 10 hours: Marine Drive, Colaba and the museum | Marine Drive and the Gateway of India by Metro; Colaba Causeway and the Gateway of India by taxi; CSMVS and the Fort area by Metro |
| Overnight: rest at the airport, then Juhu Beach | A night at Niranta, then Juhu Beach |
| Rest at the airport | Niranta airside, for passengers changing planes; Niranta landside, for anyone with a T2 ticket; Aviserv sleeping pods in Arrivals; Lounges in international departures |
Where the facts come from
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The 42 sources Mumbai Layover cites, each listed once and grouped by the page that cites it:
Cited on the visa and transit page
Do you need a visa for a Mumbai layover? · facts checked 8 November 2026
- Government of India: e-Visa (checked 8 Nov 2026); e-Tourist visa fees (checked 8 Nov 2026); visa on arrival (checked 9 Nov 2026); e-Arrival card (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- High Commission of India, London: transit visa (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- UK Foreign Office: entry requirements for India (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Mumbai airport: transit guide (checked 8 Nov 2026); departure guide (checked 8 Nov 2026); left luggage (checked 8 Nov 2026); transport, including the T1 to T2 coach (checked 8 Nov 2026); lounges and sleeping pods (checked 9 Nov 2026)
- Air India: transfers, customs and baggage (checked 8 Nov 2026); international check-in (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Niranta Airport Transit Hotel & Lounge: home page (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Adani Airports: IndiGo's move of international departures to Navi Mumbai (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Air India Group: Air India Express transition to Navi Mumbai (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- MMRC: the footbridge from Terminal 2 to the Metro, trolleys allowed (checked 9 Nov 2026)
Cited on Getting from Mumbai airport into the city
Getting from Mumbai airport into the city · facts checked 8 November 2026
- MMRCL: Mumbai Metro Line 3, first and last trains (last trains for November 2026, checked 8 Nov 2026); Line 3 stations (checked 8 Nov 2026); CSMI Airport T2 station (checked 10 Nov 2026); FAQs, train hours (checked 10 Nov 2026); FAQs, luggage (checked 10 Nov 2026); FAQs, tickets (checked 8 Nov 2026); NCMC card on Line 3 (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- MMRC on X: 337 weekday trips and the peak-hour gap from 2 November 2026 (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Mint, reporting MMRC: Line 3 opening, fares, timings and journey time (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- The Times of India, quoting MMRCL: the footbridge from T2 to the Metro (16 Aug 2025)
- Mumbai airport: frequently asked questions (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Adani Airports: Navi Mumbai's first passengers, 25 December 2025 (checked 8 Nov 2026)
Cited on the itineraries page
What to do on a Mumbai layover · facts checked 8 November 2026
- CSMVS: visit us, hours, closures and tickets (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Maharashtra Tourism: Mumbai City, the Gateway of India and Marine Drive (checked 8 Nov 2026); Elephanta, the ferry from the Gateway of India
- Mumbai City district: places of interest, Colaba Causeway (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Taj Hotels: Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
- India Cine Hub: Bandra Fort
- Archaeological Survey of India: Elephanta Caves (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- India Meteorological Department: monsoon onset and withdrawal normals (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Maharashtra (MMRDA): public holidays 2026 (checked 8 Nov 2026)
- Viator: Mumbai layover tours (checked 9 Nov 2026)
Cited on the airport page
Spending your layover inside Mumbai airport · facts checked 8 November 2026
- Mumbai airport: Wi-Fi (checked 10 Nov 2026); foreign currency exchange (checked 10 Nov 2026); SIM card services (checked 8 Nov 2026)
How Mumbai Layover makes money
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