Mumbai Airport is one of the busiest in Asia and operates around the clock. Many international flights from the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia arrive between 11 PM and 4 AM.
What is open
Terminal 2 operates 24/7. Immigration is staffed for all arriving flights. The pre-paid taxi counter is open around the clock. Currency exchange and ATMs are available. Some food outlets close after midnight but a few remain open.
Transport after midnight
Pre-paid taxi counter is your most reliable option. It operates 24/7 with fixed, regulated rates posted on a board at the counter — read the board rather than trusting a figure printed anywhere else, since the rates are revised periodically and the airport does not publish them online. The distances give you the shape of it:
| Destination | Distance from BOM |
|---|---|
| Andheri | ~3 km |
| Juhu | ~6 km |
| Bandra | ~8 km |
| Lower Parel / Worli | ~20 km |
| Colaba / Fort (South Mumbai) | ~30 km |
Fixed-price private transfer
BOM Mumbai City Center
From€41for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €53 per vehicle, about €13 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations
Uber and Ola work through the night. Wait times are usually under 10 minutes even at 2 AM — Mumbai has plenty of late-night drivers. Surge pricing is rare in very late hours (peaks around 11 PM-midnight).
Pre-booked transfers work 24/7 with no night surcharge. Driver waits in arrivals with a name sign. Best for first-time visitors.
Mumbai Metro does not serve the airport directly yet. Buses are not practical at night.
The silver lining
Mumbai's notorious traffic disappears after 11 PM. The drive to South Mumbai takes 40-50 minutes at night versus 90-120 minutes during the day. The Western Express Highway is mostly empty. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link (tolled) is a smooth, scenic drive at night.
Safety
Mumbai is generally safe at night on main roads. Use the pre-paid counter or app-based cabs. Do not accept rides from people approaching you inside the terminal. The pre-paid counter assigns a specific car and records the license plate.
Hotels near the airport
Several hotels are within 10-15 minutes in the Andheri and Sahar Road area — a short, cheap prepaid ride, with the exact fare on the counter board. Good option if you do not want to travel far at 3 AM.
When a private transfer from BOM is the right choice
- Landing after the last train or bus: the driver is booked to your flight number and tracks the real arrival time, so a delay does not cancel the pickup.
- Arrivals after midnight: no searching for a rank or a night surcharge; the price you booked is the price you pay.
- Three or more people: a 4-seat car to Mumbai City Center is from €53, about €13 per person, usually level with or below separate public-transport tickets once you count the walk, the wait and the last mile with bags.
BOM → Mumbai City Center from €41Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.
Fixed-price private transfer
BOM Mumbai City Center
From€41for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €53 per vehicle, about €13 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations