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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Mumbai — Formerly "CST Airport"

Official name: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (IATA: BOM, ICAO: VABB).

Former names: Sahar International Airport (1981–1999), Santacruz Airport (pre-1981). "CST Airport" is a common misnomer — CST (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) is the historic railway station in South Mumbai, not the airport.

Key Facts

Getting There

  • Taxi / App (Uber, Ola): 45–90 min, ₹400–800.
  • Bus (A/C): Routes 312, 321, A-118 — ₹50–100.
  • Suburban Rail: Andheri station (Western Line) 3 km — auto/taxi last mile.
  • Metro (future): Line 3 & Line 7 (Red) to terminate at T2.

Don't confuse with CST (railway station). Airport code is BOM.

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    AttributeDetail
    LocationAndheri East, Mumbai Suburban District, Maharashtra
    Distance from city center (Churchgate/CST)~20 km (12 mi) north; 45–90 min by road
    TerminalsT1 (Domestic, old), T2 (International + Domestic, 2014) — connected by inter-terminal shuttle
    Runways2 crossing (09/27: 3,660 m; 14/32: 2,925 m) — single-runway ops at peak
    Passengers (FY2023–24)~52M (2nd in India after DEL)
    Cargo~900k metric tons (busiest in India)
    Hub forAir India, IndiGo, Vistara (merged), Akasa, SpiceJet
    Metro linkLine 3 (Aqua) — Aarey to Cuffe Parade via airport (partial open 2024, full 2025)