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Mumbai is reachable through several flights. Mumbai's international terminal is the Sahar International Airport, renamed as Chatrapati Sivaji International Airport. Located 30 km from centre of the city, Nariman Point and 4 km from the domestic terminal of Santa Cruz, this airport operates 24X7. Most of the international flights ply from here and connect it with various national and international destinations. Bothe the domestic and international terminals have amenities like exchange bureaus, duty free shops, restaurants, left luggage sheds and tourist offices. Hotel bookings, car rentals and pre-paid taxis are also available at the terminals. The terminals are 5 km apart and separated by the landside. They can be reached through the regular shuttle bus service operating between the two of them. One can also avail pick up services from airport by hotels you booked. The domestic airport is finely linked with most parts of Western and Southern India.
By Rail
The headquarters of both Western and Central Railways lie in Mumbai. This city is connected massively via railways. Railways are said to be the lifeline of Mumbai. Super-fast trains and passenger trains connects the city with all prominent towns of India like Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The two railway stations in Mumbai are Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) previously known Victoria Terminus, and Bombay Central Station. Central railways serve eastern and southern parts, wherein western railways operate towards to the north from Church gate and central stations. Other local railway stations are Dadar, Church gate and Kurla. It's always advisable to make bookings in advance to escape last minute hassle.
By Road
Mumbai is perfectly connected by a road network to the rest of India. The city's public bus system BEST is one of the most efficient bus systems. Interstate roadways buses and private operators run luxury coach buses as well as rickety buses. It has a vast fleet of black-and-yellow taxis too. The fine roads of this city connect you to all big and small towns and tourist centres in the state of Maharashtra- Pune (163 km), Aurangabad (392 km), Nashik (184 km), Mahabaleshwar (239 km) and to the towns and cities of the neighbouring states- Goa - Panaji (597 km), Gujarat - Ahmadabad (545 km) and Vadodara (432 km) and Andhra Pradesh.