Why go
- Capital of Maharashtra, India.
- Served by Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).
History
Mumbai, also known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India. Located on the Konkan coast along the west coast of India, it has a deep natural harbour. As per the 2011 Census of India, it is the most populous city proper in India, with a population of almost 12.5 million, while the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which is among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world, has a population of over 20 million. The city forms part of the Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts and is administered by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, which was established in 1888.
Where to stay
462, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013, India · marriott.com
1/136, Dr Elijah Moses Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Upper Worli, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018, India · fourseasons.com
BJ Road, opp. ICICI Bank, Mount Mary, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · tajhotels.com
Bandra Kurla Complex, Siddharath Nagar, Vakola, Vicinity, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400055, India · hyatt.com
SHOP NO 01, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, near MAHARASHTRA WEIGHT BRIDGE, Kurla West, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400070, India · bkcgoldview.com
C 57, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India · sofitel.accor.com
Behind Equinox, Ingalwadi Lane, New Mill Rd, Tanaji Chowk, Kurla West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400070, India · zhotels.in
C 56, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098, India · tridenthotels.com
Opp Hotel Arma Court, Capri Building, A.K. Marg, Station Rd, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India · bandrastays.com
14, next to Olive Restaurant, Union Park, Khar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052, India · lesutra.in
Road No. 1, near Railway Station, Sion Railway Colony, Sion West, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400022, India · ashrayhotel.com
La Hotel Metro, near BKC, opp. Kurla garden, Kurla West, Kurla, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400070, India · lahotelmetro.com
PD Hinduja Rd, Khar, Marg, Khar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052, India · theorientalresidency.com
Plot No. 16, 76, Gokuldas Pasta Rd, behind Chitra Cinema, Dadar East, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400014, India · bawahotels.com
Shop Plot No, 352, Linking Rd, beside Satguru Frame, Khar, Khar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052, India · bawahotels.com
VN Purav Marg, opposite to Jain Temple, Postal Colony, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071, India · hotelswamiraj.in
Dr Ambedkar Road,Bungalow 27, Near Imppa House Pali Village, opposite, Zig Zag Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · hotelist.in
S V Road, &, 30th Rd, Junction, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · hotelgracegalaxy.com
Sea Link, 43, Sir Pochkhanawala Rd, Municipal Colony, Near, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400030, India · hiltophotel.in
V, Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rd, opposite Siddhivinayak Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025, India · kohinoorhotels.com
VN Purav Marg, Charai, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071, India · hotelmaharana.com
Ramee Guestline Hotel, Plot No. 3, Swami Gyan Jivandas Marg, opp. Swaminarayan Temple, Dadar East, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400014, India · rameehotels.com
CTS No. 4951, A & B, Kolivery Village, Vidya Nagari, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400055, India · staybloom.com
Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, near Maharashtra Kanta, Kurla West, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400070, India · esquirehotel.bookmystay.io
331, Dr Ambedkar Rd, near Veranda Banquet, Pali Pathar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · staybloom.com
Railway Station, 87, Naigaon Cross Rd, near Dadar, Dadar East, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400014, India · hotelavonruby.com
355, Ramdas Nayak Marg, Hill, Road, opposite Marks N Spencer, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · metropalacehotel.com
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Int'l Airport Rd, Ashok Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India · hilton.com
Junction Of Nehru Road, Plot No F 77, Western Express Hwy, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India · all.accor.com
4, Indra Nagar, Garden, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, near Kurla, Kurla West, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400070, India · fabhotels.com
1st & 2nd Floor, Plot, Jama Masjid, Sahil CHS. Ltd, 516/B, Swami Vivekanand Rd, opp. Bandra, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India
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and, Plot No. 10, Opp Rolex Showroom, Corner of Turner Road, St Martins Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · theory9.in
Junction of 24th & 29th Road, Off Turner Rd, near Tawa Restaurant, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India · grandresidency.com
Restaurants & places to go
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-01:00 Wikipedia: en:Leopold Cafe · leopoldcafe.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Shop No. 1 Mayflower Building 33 New Kant Wadi Lane, Perry Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 +91 22 3014 9700 Opening hours:… · bluetokaicoffee.com
South Indian Cuisine, Cafe · South Indian food, tea ,coffee,cold drinks, etc are available Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Central Avenue, 400076 · kfc.co.in
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:45 Features: takeaway · Shahid Bhagat Singh Road (Colaba Causeway) · mcdelivery.co.in
Fine Dining, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th 19:00-01:30; Fr-Su 12:00-16:00, 07:00-01:30 Features: air conditioning · Swatantrya Veer… · milagromumbai.com
Pizza, Pasta, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 143 Soona Mahal… · pizzabythebay.in
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Unit 4, Carlton Court, Turner Road Manuel Gonsalves Road,…
Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-00:00 Features: takeaway · P Ramabai Marg, 400007
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 30 A, Shopping Arcade World Trade Center World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, 400005 · naturesbasket.co.in
Seafood, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-01:00 · Kohinoor Square, Mumbai, 400028 · bastianhospitality.com
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-01:00 · G 1 One Boulevard, Lake Boulevard Road, Hiranandani, Powai, Mumbai · bayroute.in
Burmese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:30 + 18:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · G2, One Boulevard, Lake Boulevard Road, Hiranandani Gardens,… · burmaburma.in
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · graciasgranny.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:30 · 109 August Kranti Marg;August Kranti Marg (Gowalia Tank Road), 400036 · gustoso.co.in
Cafe, Wine Bar, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-23:45 Features: takeaway, delivery · 10 Rope Walk Street, Mumbai, 400001 · kgcafe.in
Pan Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:30 · 1005 Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai, 400049 · hyatt.com
Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:15-13:30 Features: vegan options · Ground Floor Parvati Niwas, Paranjape B Scheme, Road 2,… · thrivenow.in
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: air conditioning · vietnommumbai.com
Japanese, Sushi, Sushi Rolls, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00 · 7 Pali Mala Road, Mumbai, 400050 · toku-enterprises.com
Asain, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Munjra Street, Mumbai, 400050
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · Sion Panvel Highway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:30 · alnizamidarbar.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:30; 18:30-23:00 · Marine Drive, Mumbai, 400007
Sausage, Burger, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-23:00 · 14 Varoda Cross Road, Mumbai, 400050
South Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:30-22:00 · 8 D K Sandu Marg, Mumbai, 400071
Maharashtrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-15:30,19:30-24:00 Features: delivery · A4 Vashveen CHSL Seven Bungalows Andheri west, Mumbai, 400061
Regional, Chicken, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: delivery, halal · 217 Mirza Ghalib Marg, Mumbai, 400008
Salad, Soup, Juice, Pizza, Burger, Breakfast, Dessert, Coffee Shop, Tea, European, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, Thai, Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours:…
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:30, 19:00-23:30 · 13-15 Calicut Street, 400001
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-15:30,19:30-23:30; We-Su 11:30-15:30,19:30-23:30
Local, Indian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · 61-A Colaba Causeway, 400001 · tripadvisor.in
Chinese, North Indian, Italian, Mexican, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · creamcentre.com
North Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Momo, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: 09:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 3 & 4 Ground Floor Jheel Darshan, Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Rd, opposite… · cafecoffeeday.com
Spanish, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Kebab, Indian, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: halal · Delhi darbar Swami Vivekanand Road, Mumbai, 400102
Muglai, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00 · Dimtimakar Road, Mumbai, 400008
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00
Curry, Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
German, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 123 Road Number 7, Mumbai, 400077
Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 123 Vallabh Baug Lane, ghatkopar east, 400075
351 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) 5.8 km to the centre
Mumbai, MM, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 49 airlines (Jet Airways, Air India Limited, Air Sahara, IndiGo Airlines…) · direct flights to 83 destinations incl. Kochi, Madras, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 49 airlines, 83 direct destinations
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, 737-800, 737-900, 737-700, 737-700, A330-200…) · 50 routes: Abu Dhabi, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bahrain, Bangalore, Bangkok, Baroda, Bhaunagar*, Bhopal*, Bhuj, Brussels, Calicut*, Chandigarh, Coimbatore*, Colombo, Dammam, Delhi, Dhaka, Diu*, Doha, Dubai, Goa, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Indore*, Jaipur, Jeddah, Jodhpur, Johannesburg, Kathmandu, Kochi, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur*, Kuwait, London, Lucknow, Madras, Mangalore, Muscat, Nagpur* … +10 more
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A321, A320, 777-300ER, A330-200, CRJ-700…) · 44 routes: Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa*, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bangkok, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Cairo*, Coimbatore, Colombo*, Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt*, Goa, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Istanbul*, Jaipur, Jamnagar, Jeddah, Jodhpur, Johannesburg*, Kochi, Kolkata, London, Lucknow, Madras, Mangalore, Munich*, Muscat, Nagpur, Newark, Plaisance*, Raipur, Rajkot, Riyadh … +4 more
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, 737-800, 737-700, ATR 72, 737-900, 737-700) · 29 routes: Ahmedabad*, Aurangabad*, Bangalore*, Baroda, Bhaunagar*, Bhopal*, Bhuj*, Calicut*, Chandigarh*, Coimbatore*, Delhi*, Diu*, Goa*, Hyderabad*, Indore*, Jaipur*, Jodhpur*, Kochi*, Kolkata*, Lucknow*, Madras*, Mangalore*, Nagpur*, Pune*, Raipur*, Rajkot*, Trivandrum*, Udaipur*, Vishakhapatnam*
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 23 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dubai, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madras, Muscat, Nagpur, Patina, Srinagar, Trivandrum
- Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 15 routes: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Hubli, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Mangalore, Surat, Trivandrum
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 12 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Madras, Nagpur, Patina, Srinagar
- Air India Express IX (737-800) · 6 routes: Calicut, Doha, Kochi, Madras, Mangalore, Trivandrum
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200, A320) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- All Nippon Airways NH (737, 777) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Tokyo
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A340-600, 777) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Yemenia IY (A320) · 2 routes: Aden, Sanaa
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air China CA (A319) · 1 route: Chengdu
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Mauritius MK (A330-200, A340-300) · 1 route: Plaisance
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A340-600) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- American Airlines AA (777) · 1 route: London*
- Bangkok Airways PG (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (767-300) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 777-200, 777-300, 777-300ER, 737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (787-8) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Garuda Indonesia GA (737-800) · 1 route: Singapore
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320, A321) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Iran Air IR (74L) · 1 route: Tehran
- Kenya Airways KQ (777-200, 737-700) · 1 route: Nairobi
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (76W) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Korean Air KE (A330-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- Kuwait Airways KU (777) · 1 route: Kuwait
- L MJ (A320) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800, 777-200) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Malindo Air OD (737-900) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (A320, 737) · 1 route: Karachi
- Qatar Airways QR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319) · 1 route: Amman
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Singapore
- South African Airways SA (A330-200) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Turkish Airlines TK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (777) · 1 route: Newark
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A330-300) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) 23 km to the centre
Navi Mumbai, MM, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Juhu Aerodrome 6.9 km to the centre
Mumbai, MM, IN
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Pune International Airport (PNQ) 123 km to the centre
Pune, MM, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, Air Sahara, Jet Airways…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Madras, Ahmedabad… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 123 km from Mumbai (Bombay) · Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, Air Sahara · Getting around Pune (Poona), India →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 8 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Madras, Sharjah
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 7 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Madras, Nagpur
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 5 routes: Bangalore*, Delhi*, Hyderabad*, Indore*, Mumbai*
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 5 routes: Bangalore*, Delhi, Hyderabad*, Indore*, Mumbai
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 4 routes: Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad
- Air India Express IX (737-800) · 1 route: Sharjah
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Bhaucha Dhakka / Ferry Wharf
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre
M2M Ro-Ro Terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre
Angriya Water Terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.5 km from the centre
Elephanta Caves Jetty
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Versova Jetty
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Elephanta Caves Ferry Route
Ferry route
Gateway - Elephanta Island Ferry
Ferry route
Versova - Madh Ferry
Ferry route
Bhaucha Dhakka To Rawas
Ferry route
Ferry Wharf (Bhaucha Dhakka) - Mandwa
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOM has direct flights to 83 destinations on 49 airlines (incl. Kochi, Madras, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bhaucha Dhakka / Ferry Wharf, 9.1 km); routes include Elephanta Caves Ferry Route, Gateway - Elephanta Island Ferry, Versova - Madh Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mumbai (Bombay), India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing