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8 hours · itinerary
An 8-hour layover, hour by hour
Three honest plans — postcard, food, or old city — with timings, local prices and a safe airport buffer.
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12 hours · itinerary
A 12-hour layover, hour by hour
More time means a second neighbourhood and a slower meal. Here's how to spend the extra hours well.
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Before you leave the airport
The two things that have to be sorted before you step outside arrivals.
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Do you need a visa for a Mumbai layover?
No visa, no leaving the airport. The quick online e-Tourist route, who needs it, and how long it takes.
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Practical
Luggage storage at Mumbai airport
Drop the bags, explore hands-free. Where the cloakroom is, what it costs, and how it works.
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Travelling smart
The honest answer to the question most solo travellers ask first.