Find the Best Cab Services at Mumbai Airport – Budget and Luxury Options for a Comfortable Journey

Arriving at Mumbai Airport and in need of efficient transportation to your destination? Cab services at Mumbai Airport provide convenient and reliable transportation options, whether you’re arriving or departing. You can pre-book your cab or get on-the-spot booking once you step outside the arrival area of the airport terminal. The airport provides the flexibility to select from a variety of vehicles that suit passenger’s preferences and budget, whether it’s air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned, encompassing both economical and luxury models. Furthermore, all the vehicles are equipped with GPS tracking systems and offer the convenience of UPI payment options.

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Terminal Wise Cab Services at Mumbai Airport

Here is a terminal-wise list of cab services at Mumbai Airport offering convenient transportation to and from the airport for easy access to any area of the city. Passengers can reach out to the counters available inside the airport or use the company app or website for cab booking.

Terminal 1

Cab and taxi company counters available in Arrival area of Terminal 1 at Mumbai Airport:

  1. Meru Cabs – Fleet cab service. Larger and more comfortable cabs and more expensive than regular providers.

  1. OLA – App based cab service

  1. Uber – App based cab service

  1. Akbar Cab – Car rental service

  1. Cool Cabs – Prepaid cab service

  1. Prepaid Taxi Service – Equipped with Air conditioner and other facilities.

  1. Metered Taxi Service – Black and Yellow Cabs (Kaali Peeli Taxi)

Terminal 2

Cab and taxi company counters available in Arrival area of Terminal 2 at Mumbai Airport:

  1. OLA – App based cab service
  2. Uber – App based cab service
  3. Meru Cabs – Fleet cab service. Larger and more comfortable cabs and more expensive than regular providers.
  4. Cool Cabs – Prepaid cab service
  5. Prepaid Taxi Service – Equipped with Air conditioner and other facilities.
  6. Metered Taxi Service – Black and Yellow Cabs (Kaali Peeli Taxi)

Both prepaid and metered taxi services are available inside the airport premise. Prepaid taxi counter is located inside the airport terminal at P4 level before EXIT.

A fixed fare chart is available for each destination when using prepaid taxi services. Metered fiat taxi service also known as Premier Padmini or Kaali Peeli Taxi due to its iconic black and yellow color is regulated by government and runs on meter. On October 30th 2023, the metered fiat taxi service has been discontinued by the government.

There is a separate pickup point in Mumbai international airport for cab companies like OLA, Uber, Meru etc. You can reach the pickup point by:

Exit from Arrival Area of the terminal
Look for signage “PREPAID TAXI PICKUP POINT”
Head to the EAST building and take the elevator to reach P4, which is two floors below the arrival terminal
Upon exiting the elevator, you will find signages for OLA & Uber

You’ll find a dedicated OLA waiting lounge where you can relax while waiting for your cab to arrive.

Apart from the previously mentioned cab companies, several other taxi service providers operate in the city, offering convenient transportation for airport pickup and drop. These providers can also arrange hourly rental cabs for sight seeing and outstation trips to pune, Lonavala, Khandala and Shirdi.

  1. TravelOCar – App based car rental service
  2. Chiku Cab – App/Website based cab service
  3. Taxida – Call Or WhatsApp @ +91 89392 92000 to book your cab
  4. WTi Cabs – App based cab service
  5. Savarai – Website based cab service

One can also avail superior luxury cars and Limousine services for their airport pickup or drop. Prior booking has to be done by contacting the service provider. Sixt, ECS Nation are some of the luxury service car providers. Visit their website for more information.

All cabs are equipped with air conditioner and GPS tracker and accept credit/cash/UPI payment.

Mumbai Taxi Fare

Cab fares to Mumbai city center from the CSMI airport varies based on the type of cab you are selecting, prepaid or metered. In addition luxury cars are charged higher than budget cabs.

The price is calculated as per the distance covered in kilometers, which is usually set by the government. The standard taxi fare in Mumbai charges a minimum fare of INR 28.00 plus INR 18.66 per km costing a total of INR 46.66 km.

Minimum fare – INR 28.00 for first 0 km
Fare above minimum fare – INR 18.66 per km
Waiting charge – INR 1.7 per minute

Travel Time

Distance from Mumbai city center to Mumbai airport is approximately 35km and it usually takes about 30-35 minutes, which is subject to change based on traffic & weather conditions.

Travel Tips

For your safety while traveling in and around Mumbai, it’s recommended to obtain a receipt and settle the fare before entering the cab to prevent any potential scams.

Location

Cab service counters are available at all the terminals of the Mumbai Airport.

Operation

All the cab service counters at Mumbai airport are operational 24/7.

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