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Mumbai information
Google map, hostel details, activities, nightlife and cost calculation
As a member you will have, in addition to the information in this document, also a Google map with marked locations of hostels, airports, bus/train/metro stations, nightlife areas, night clubs, salsa clubs, sightseeing locations and other locations of interest.
You will furthermore have important accommodation details such as price and contact information beside other information about activities and nightlife.
You will also have a detailed cost estimation.
Internet resources
http://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Asia/India/MUMBAI
http://wikitravel.org/en/The_City_formerly_known_as_Bombay
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mumbai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai
Climate & When To Go
Mumbai in India
|
Month |
Mean Temperature oC |
Mean Total Rainfall (mm) |
Mean Number of Rain Days |
|
|
Daily |
Daily |
|||
|
Jan |
16.4 |
30.6 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
|
Feb |
17.3 |
31.3 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
|
Mar |
20.6 |
32.7 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
|
Apr |
23.7 |
33.1 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
|
May |
26.1 |
33.3 |
13.2 |
1.0 |
|
Jun |
25.8 |
31.9 |
574.1 |
14.9 |
|
Jul |
24.8 |
29.8 |
868.3 |
24.0 |
|
Aug |
24.5 |
29.3 |
553.0 |
22.0 |
|
Sep |
24.0 |
30.1 |
306.4 |
13.7 |
|
Oct |
23.1 |
32.9 |
62.9 |
3.2 |
|
Nov |
20.5 |
33.4 |
14.9 |
1.1 |
|
Dec |
18.2 |
32.0 |
5.6 |
0.4 |
Flights
Travel Help recommends you to use www.reseguiden.se when you are planning your flights. Use the +/- 3 days menu and fetch all flight costs. An overview of all costs for different departure and return dates immediately gives you information about which travel dates you should avoid due to high flight costs. You also get an indication of which travel dates have the lowest costs, especially if some low cost air companies only fly on some week days.
The example below was for 2012 and the search was done for flights from Gothenburg. Book your flights as early as possible to get the lowest prices. You should book your flights before Christmas if you want the absolute best flight prices for the next year.
Airports & airport transfers
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
http://www.airwise.com/airports/asia/mumbai/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_International_Airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/india/chhatrapati-shivaji-int.-(sahar-int.)-944.html
Transfer between airport and hostel
Taxi: Airport => Hostel
The airport is 28 km from downtown. Take a prepaid coupon taxi to minimize hassle. Never pay more than Rs 450-600 for a prepaid taxi. This amount should get you all the way to the southernmost point of Colaba, the main tourist district. While it is possible to take metered taxis to your eventual destination, it is always a safer bet to take the prepaid taxis, in order to avoid being taken to your destination via a longer route, thus increasing the meter reading! While it is not mandatory to pay extra charges for your luggage, a tip of Rs 50-100 shall always be appreciated.
There are many prepaid taxi offices all in a row as you are exiting the airport, if one offers a very high rate, just walk to the next window and so forth until you find one with a good rate. Go to the taxi office and purchase a coupon to take to the driver. The coupon will have the taxi registration number written on it. Make sure that you get into that very taxi. Do not accept a lift from someone claiming to be a taxi driver as they may charge much higher prices designed to target tourists. The charges will depend on the general area you need to get to and will include all tolls to be paid. Most premium hotels will organize their own cars which is a much better alternative.
While most drivers should not have any problem delivering you to major hotels and intersections, do not assume your driver will be familiar with lesser known hotels etc.. Before departing, make sure you have secured full address of your destination. By taking this extra step, you should avoid any delays.
You can also take a bus/taxi to Vile Parle Station and take a local train from there. Travel 1st class to avoid hassle. Do not try this during the morning rush. It's a good option in the evening, since it's off-peak direction then.
The journey from Colaba to the airport takes about 45 minutes at night and 1.5 to 2 hours hours during the day. Taxi drivers in Colaba ask for a fixed Rs 350. It is 30% more between midnight and 5 am.
Accommodation photos
Getting around
http://wikitravel.org/en/The_City_formerly_known_as_Bombay#Get_around
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mumbai#Get_around
Dangers & Annoyances
http://wikitravel.org/en/The_City_formerly_known_as_Bombay#Stay_safe
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mumbai#Stay_safe_2