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Kolkata Netaji Subhas Bose International Airport (CCU)

Location: The airport is located 17km (11 miles) 60 minutes drive from the city centreTime: Local time is UTC/GMT +5.5 hoursContacts: 33 511 9977Getting to the city: Taxis are readily available and there are rail, metro and bus connections to the city centre.Car rental: Car rental agencies are available and companies include Avis and Hertz.Facilities: Facilities include a post office, bureau de change, auto exchange machine, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, VIP lounge, duty free shop, newsagent/tobacconist, gift shop, car rental, taxi service/rank, first aid facility and a business centre.Parking: Short- and long-term parking is available.Departure Tax: noneWebsite: www.calcuttaairport.comSee full guide to Calcutta Airport

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Location: The airport is located 12 miles (20km) south of Delhi.Time: GMT +5.5.Contacts: Terminal 1 (Domestic): +91 11 2567 5126 or 2569 6351. Terminal 2 (International): +91 11 2565 2021 or 2565 2011. 24-hour operator: +91 11 2569 6107.Transfer between terminals: The International Terminal is three miles (5km) from the Domestic Terminal; a free bus connects the two, leaving every 30 minutes.Getting to the city: Taxis are the easiest way to get to central Delhi. Metered taxis are available but it is best to use pre-paid taxis (via the taxi counter in Arrivals). Punjab Tourism coach services are available at the arrival hall at Terminal II, travelling from the airport to Amritsar via Karnal, Ambala, Rajpura, Ludhiana and Jullandhar - the fare is Rs. 550 per person. There are also paid coach services available 24hrs from the area outside the Terminal II Arrival Visitors Hall to various city bus terminals. Coaches leave every hour and cost Rs.50 per person. Car hire (with driver) can be arranged in the Arrivals Hall. Travel time to the city is around 30 minutes by car/taxi and 45 minutes by bus.Car rental: Car hire (with driver) can be arranged in the Arrivals Hall. Avis operates from the airport, and Hertz also offers car rental from New Delhi. However, self-drive cars are not advised due to the erratic nature of Indian driving.Airport Taxis: Metered taxis are available at the airport but it is best to use pre-paid taxis. The Airports Authority of India offer pre-paid taxi service for arriving passengers. Approved fares for various locations are displayed at the taxi counters located outside customs hall and the Arrival Visitors Lounge (West Wing). Pick-up points are just outside the terminals. The fare is fixed at Rs.13 for the first kilometre and Rs.7 for subsequent kilometres, with 25% extra from 11pm to 5am. Travel time to the city is about 30 minutes.Facilities: ATMs are available at Terminal 1A (Domestic) and in the Arrival Visitors Area of the International Terminal. Banks and bureaux de change are also available. Passengers should be prepared for a certain amount of chaos at the airport; customs are slow, the queues for the x-ray machines are long and the staff at the endless security checks are rude. There are no shops or restaurants of note. The only modicum of comfort is the Raj Lounge, where friendly staff are on hand to serve welcome drinks. Travellers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.Departure Tax: Rs.300.Website: www.delhiairport.comSee full guide to Delhi Airport

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)

Location: The airport is located 18 miles (29km) north of Mumbai.Time: GMT +5.5.Contacts: Tel: + 91 (0)22 836 6700.Transfer between terminals: The two terminals are five miles (3km) apart, and are connected by a free bus service.Getting to the city: Pre-paid taxis are available outside Arrivals (journey time approx 60 min).Car rental: Car hire, with or without a driver, can be arranged in Arrivals, however due to the erratic nature of Indian driving self-drive cars are not advised.Airport Taxis: Pre-paid taxis are available outside Arrivals at terminals 2A and 2C. Tel: 268 29922. The journey time is approximately one hour to the city centre of Mumbai and costs approximately INR78.Facilities: ATMs and bureaux de change are available in both terminals along with a number of bars, restaurants and shops. There are limited disabled facilities and travellers with special needs should advise their airline in advance. As with all Indian airports, travellers should be prepared for a certain amount of chaos; queues are long for immigration and the many security checks and endless uniformed staff stand around with no obvious purpose. The restaurants are best avoided and passengers are advised to take their own snacks.Parking: Parking is available at both terminals.Departure Tax: Rs. 200.Website: www.mumbaiairport.comSee full guide to Mumbai International

Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)

Location: Devanahalli, 27 miles (44km) north of downtown BangaloreTime: GMT +5.5Contacts: Tel: + 91 (80) 2354 0000Getting to the city: Various buses, shuttles and taxis cover the 60-90 minute drive to the city along the Bengaluru-Hyderabad national highway (NH7). There are air-conditioned buses departing every 20 minutes.Car rental: Car hire, with or without a driver, can be arranged in Arrivals, however due to the erratic nature of Indian driving self-drive cars are not advised. For the intrepid Hertz and Akbar have desks in the Arrivals Hall.Airport Taxis: There is a designated taxi area outside the Arrivals hall where official operators Meru Cabs, Easy Cabs and Karnataka Taxi are based. Taxis are metered; expect to pay around 700 rs.Facilities: This modern airport has all the conveniences you might expect: cafes, restaurants, bureau de change, large duty free shopping outlet, baby care rooms, and even free wi-fi throughout the terminal. The Hilton hotel is within walking distance of the terminal.Parking: The parking lot outside the terminal building has capacity for 2,000 cars.Departure Tax: Included within ticket: Rs. 1,070 for international passengers Rs. 260 for domestic passengersWebsite: www.bengaluruairport.comSee full guide to Bengaluru AirportBack to Top

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