Mumbai. First Time. 10 hours between international and domestic flights

wildkat · Mar 2nd, 2009, 22:03

We (Two young women) decided to start our journey to Southern India from Mumbai. We’l arrive at 6 am from Moscow and have a next flight to Cochin at 4.30 pm.

1.We want to find some hotel where we can leave our bag with winter clothes till our return to Mumbai after three weeks journey. Is it possible and at which area better to looking for such hotel.
2. I heard about crazy traffic in Mumbai. Do we have enough time to walking in the centre? How long to get Fort area or Colaba by taxi. It will be rush hours (8-9am). Or better take a train?
3. Another variant take a taxi for 8 hours and have round trip international airport-centre-domestic airport.

What do you recommend? Thanks a lot

hardik · Mar 3rd, 2009, 21:10

You will have enough time to go to Fort area. Trains will be very crowded, so if you are fine with it then thats the fastest mode of transport. But best will be to take a cab for 8 hours. Leave for Fort from hotel at about 7.30-8.00 you could reach there in 90 mins max. Then you can spend couple of hours there and start your return trip by 13.00 so you reach airport by 15.30. Have a great time in Mumbai!!

wildkat · Mar 3rd, 2009, 22:35

Thank you, hardik
Do you think will be possible to find some hotel when we will be able to leave our one bag for 3 weeks?

hardik · Mar 4th, 2009, 15:30

I think it should be possible. You could ask the hotel before checking in for the day you are going to spend in Mumbai. In the hotel section of this site you could find many hotels around Airport.

vtrathod · Mar 4th, 2009, 15:47

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Originally Posted by wildkat

We (Two young women) decided to start our journey to Southern India from Mumbai. We’l arrive at 6 am from Moscow and have a next flight to Cochin at 4.30 pm.

1.We want to find some hotel where we can leave our bag with winter clothes till our return to Mumbai after three weeks journey. Is it possible and at which area better to looking for such hotel.
2. I heard about crazy traffic in Mumbai. Do we have enough time to walking in the centre? How long to get Fort area or Colaba by taxi. It will be rush hours (8-9am). Or better take a train?
3. Another variant take a taxi for 8 hours and have round trip international airport-centre-domestic airport.

What do you recommend? Thanks a lot

Hi , its difficult to find hotel that will keep your luggage for that long . for your trip to Fort area you have many options depending on how much you want to spend both money /time
1] fastest & cheapest is local train from andheri to cst
2] the other option is taking a bus and take a day pass which is around 20/25 rps in you can travel around anywhere in Mumbai for whole day till midnight there are reserved seats for women passengers also I think you will like it
3] hire a taxi go to fort it will be costly

wildkat · Mar 4th, 2009, 19:10

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Originally Posted by vtrathod

1] fastest & cheapest is local train from andheri to cst
2] the other option is taking a bus and take a day pass which is around 20/25 rps in you can travel around anywhere in Mumbai for whole day till midnight there are reserved seats for women passengers also I think you will like it
3] hire a taxi go to fort it will be costly

Thank you!
I forgot. It will be Sunday and may be not co heavy traffic jams and overcrowded trains.
What do you think how many hours we need to get the centre by train/by car?
Thanks for info about bus day pass

vtrathod · Mar 4th, 2009, 20:15

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Originally Posted by wildkat

Thank you!
I forgot. It will be Sunday and may be not co heavy traffic jams and overcrowded trains.
What do you think how many hours we need to get the centre by train/by car?
Thanks for info about bus day pass

Total time about 90 min from airport , you have to come to Andheri station take a return ticket to CST station it will be much faster if you go in train if you are coming on Sunday then the best option is train only

Rubik Azariah · Mar 8th, 2009, 11:27

I suggest avoiding trains at all costs. I stay at Colaba and it takes 1.5 Hrs easily, plan for extra at peak hours. There are few choke points were you might get stuck in congestion. I suggest if possible arrange a tazi for the day at the airport, will be able to do that after you claim baggage before you leave terminus, there are kiosks. Dont think you will get a hotel for your baggage, will pay through the nose if so, could be wrong though. You from Moscow, hence the winter wear?

Buck · Mar 8th, 2009, 15:28

An alternative idea for your luggage is to use the left luggage facility at CST. Provided your bag is locked they will keep it for 10 Rs a day. Sorry CST = The main central rail station.

Happy_Traveller · Mar 10th, 2009, 02:03

BE very careful where you leave you bags !! where will you be staying whenyou come back to mumbai ? the problem is with such hig security no oneis ready to keep luggage! there are a few places near the airport that have left luggage but ill have to get the numbers for you !

see the trains can get crazy but are cheap and fast !

if you take a cab to colaba ask for the rate card and pay exactly that much NOT 1 rupee more no matter what the cab guy says tell him youll take him to to a cop if he askes for more money that have a habbit of trying to rip people off .

colaba and fort should be fun ! otherwise you could take a cab and go to bandra linking road and see an indian market which is near by ! say 20 mins max from the airport !

do let me know if you come to goa !
could help you a lot more here

cheers

Mar 2nd, 2009, 22:03	#1
wildkat Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Moscow Posts: 6	Mumbai. First Time. 10 hours between international and domestic flights We (Two young women) decided to start our journey to Southern India from Mumbai. We’l arrive at 6 am from Moscow and have a next flight to Cochin at 4.30 pm. 1.We want to find some hotel where we can leave our bag with winter clothes till our return to Mumbai after three weeks journey. Is it possible and at which area better to looking for such hotel. 2. I heard about crazy traffic in Mumbai. Do we have enough time to walking in the centre? How long to get Fort area or Colaba by taxi. It will be rush hours (8-9am). Or better take a train? 3. Another variant take a taxi for 8 hours and have round trip international airport-centre-domestic airport. What do you recommend? Thanks a lot

Mar 8th, 2009, 11:27	#8
Rubik Azariah Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colaba, Mumbai Posts: 24	I suggest avoiding trains at all costs. I stay at Colaba and it takes 1.5 Hrs easily, plan for extra at peak hours. There are few choke points were you might get stuck in congestion. I suggest if possible arrange a tazi for the day at the airport, will be able to do that after you claim baggage before you leave terminus, there are kiosks. Dont think you will get a hotel for your baggage, will pay through the nose if so, could be wrong though. You from Moscow, hence the winter wear? __________________ Do or do not, there is no try.

Mar 8th, 2009, 15:28	#9
Buck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home in Scotland packing for the next trip! Posts: 180	An alternative idea for your luggage is to use the left luggage facility at CST. Provided your bag is locked they will keep it for 10 Rs a day. Sorry CST = The main central rail station. __________________ Have a good trip!

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Mar 3rd, 2009, 21:10	#2
hardik Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12	You will have enough time to go to Fort area. Trains will be very crowded, so if you are fine with it then thats the fastest mode of transport. But best will be to take a cab for 8 hours. Leave for Fort from hotel at about 7.30-8.00 you could reach there in 90 mins max. Then you can spend couple of hours there and start your return trip by 13.00 so you reach airport by 15.30. Have a great time in Mumbai!!

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wildkat Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Moscow Posts: 6	Thank you, hardik Do you think will be possible to find some hotel when we will be able to leave our one bag for 3 weeks?

Mar 4th, 2009, 15:30	#4
hardik Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12	I think it should be possible. You could ask the hotel before checking in for the day you are going to spend in Mumbai. In the hotel section of this site you could find many hotels around Airport.

Mar 10th, 2009, 02:03	#10
Happy_Traveller Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai , Goa Posts: 27	BE very careful where you leave you bags !! where will you be staying whenyou come back to mumbai ? the problem is with such hig security no oneis ready to keep luggage! there are a few places near the airport that have left luggage but ill have to get the numbers for you ! see the trains can get crazy but are cheap and fast ! if you take a cab to colaba ask for the rate card and pay exactly that much NOT 1 rupee more no matter what the cab guy says tell him youll take him to to a cop if he askes for more money that have a habbit of trying to rip people off . colaba and fort should be fun ! otherwise you could take a cab and go to bandra linking road and see an indian market which is near by ! say 20 mins max from the airport ! do let me know if you come to goa ! could help you a lot more here cheers