Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is a two-terminal layout split between Terminal 2 (the main international and full-service hub) and Terminal 1 (domestic and low-cost focus), with road links between them and no safe on-foot connector. The site’s navigation “shape” is vertical at Terminal 2—Arrivals feeds to a curb level that looks like the exit, while key transfers happen one level down—within Mumbai’s primary airport hub in Sahar/Andheri.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 2 | Air India, Vistara, international carriers | International + full-service domestic | Inter-terminal coach (P4), prepaid taxi (P4), Metro Line 3 (city) |
| Terminal 1 | IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air | Domestic + low-cost | Inter-terminal coach drop near Departure Gate 2, taxi/ride-hail |
| Terminal 2 ↔ Terminal 1 | — | Inter-terminal transfer | Free coach (ticket check), prepaid taxi; no walking |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal Map Strategy
- Terminal 1↔Terminal 2 transfer anxiety is solved by committing to Level 1 (P4) at Terminal 2 before you touch any curbside door; the “meet & greet” exit level is the wrong plane for the coach.
- Terminal 2’s “maze” problem is mostly wrong-level and wrong-exit mistakes; follow P4 wayfinding inside the Arrivals hall, then descend via the central elevators/escalators near the main exit banks.
- Connection choke points cluster in immigration → baggage belts → customs → landside re-check decisions; the map should mark the exact forks where “exit now” creates a time penalty you can’t undo.
- Not possible matters: walking between Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 is a dealbreaker, and the Metro is a false-positive for Terminal 1 transfers because it does not deliver you to a true Terminal 1 doorstep connection.
2026 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Map + Printable PDF
Current operations at 2026 still hinge on Terminal 2’s level-split wayfinding: Arrivals visually pulls you toward the upper curb, but the inter-terminal coach, prepaid taxis, and ride-hail processes concentrate on Level 1 (P4). With Metro Line 3 active for city access, the biggest map value is preventing wrong-level exits and avoiding transfer dead ends between Terminal 2 and Terminal 1.
2026 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Map Guide
What is the exact walking route (and distance) from T2 International Arrivals exit to the Inter-Terminal Coach pick-up point?
Exiting to the Level 2 Arrivals curb is a dealbreaker because the Inter-Terminal Coach does not operate on that level and re-entry can be restricted. The correct path stays inside the terminal and drops to Level 1 Ground Transportation (P4), where the coach stand is anchored.
Use the main Arrivals Hall exit banks as your landmark, then follow “P4” and “Inter-Terminal Coach” signage to the vertical core beside those doors. Descend one level by escalator or elevator to Level 1 (P4), then walk along the Ground Transportation frontage to the inter-terminal coach counter/queue within the P4 cluster (prepaid taxi and ride-hail bays nearby). Distance is not specified in the audit; the reliable map-verified metric is the one-level descent plus a short Level 1 walk inside the P4 transport zone.
Where is the Inter-Terminal Coach pick-up point located relative to the main T2 Arrivals exit doors (which door bank / curb zone)?
The Inter-Terminal Coach pick-up is on Level 1 at P4 Ground Transportation, not on the Level 2 Arrivals curb outside the main exit doors. The correct reference point is the same main Arrivals exit banks—then a pivot to the vertical core beside them to drop down to P4.
From the Arrivals Hall, treat the main exit door banks as your “you are here” anchor, but do not go outside to the curb. Look for the nearby signage cluster marked “P4” and “Inter-Terminal Coach,” then use the adjacent escalators/elevators to descend to Level 1. On Level 1, the coach queue/counter sits within the P4 hub where multiple modes concentrate, with prepaid taxis and ride-hail pickup bays as the closest adjacent landmarks.
What is the exact walking distance from T2 curb/drop-off to the Departures check-in hall entry (the point where queues typically begin)?
The exact distance is not specified in the audit data, but the route is a short curb-to-doors walk once you are on the correct Departures level for check-in. The practical “map truth” is that delays usually start at the entry into the check-in hall and the first queue lines, not on the curb.
Use the Departures curb/drop-off for Terminal 2 as your starting anchor, then enter through the main Departures door banks directly into the check-in hall. The “queue typically begins” point is the first stanchion/line formation immediately inside the hall, aligned with the primary airline check-in rows. If you’re accidentally on an Arrivals curb level instead of Departures, the walking distance becomes irrelevant because the correct move is a level change before you try to join any check-in line.
What is the shortest on-foot path inside T2 from a typical international arrival gate area to transfer security/re-screening (exact corridor/level changes)?
No airside shortcut takes you from an international arrival gate to transfer security inside Terminal 2 because you must enter India, collect bags, and go landside before any re-screening. The shortest “inside T2” path is the forced sequence through immigration, baggage reclaim, customs, then back up to the departures-security level.
From the arrival gate corridor, follow “Immigration” to the immigration hall, then continue forward into baggage reclaim and wait at the assigned belt. After collecting bags, walk straight to the customs channels and exit into the landside Arrivals Hall on Level 2. From that Arrivals Hall core, use the central elevators/escalators to go up to the departures processing level for your next flight (domestic security typically operates on the domestic departures level, not the arrivals plane), then enter the security queue at the first screening entrance stanchions.
Where is the first major wayfinding fork inside T2 where passengers most often choose the wrong direction (by landmark: escalators, art wall, signage cluster)?
The first major fork is the Arrivals Hall “exit pull” versus the internal “P4” descent decision, because the building visually drags you to the Level 2 curb while the transfer and ground transport hub sits on Level 1. Missing that fork turns into a wrong-level exit that can be hard to undo.
Use the main Level 2 Arrivals exit door banks as the landmark. The fork happens right before those doors at the signage cluster where you can either continue forward to the outside curb (wrong for coach/taxi hub) or pivot toward the nearby escalators/elevators marked for P4 Ground Transportation (correct). If you pass through the doors to the curb, you’ve crossed the point where security and re-entry friction commonly begins.
What is the door-to-door route from T2 Arrivals to T1 check-in entrance using the free coach (walk segments + pickup/drop-off locations)?
Walking between Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 is a dealbreaker, so the free inter-terminal coach is the correct transfer. The door-to-door path is a short internal walk to Level 1 (P4) at Terminal 2, a coach ride, then a short frontage walk at Terminal 1 toward Departure Gate 2 and into check-in.
| Segment | Start → End | Landmark anchors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk 1 | Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall (Level 2) → Vertical core for P4 | Main Arrivals exit door banks → “P4 / Inter-Terminal Coach” signage cluster | Do not exit to Level 2 curb |
| Level change | Level 2 → Level 1 (P4 Ground Transportation) | Escalators/elevators beside main exit banks | P4 is the critical identifier |
| Walk 2 | P4 vertical core → Inter-Terminal Coach counter/queue | P4 transport hub near prepaid taxi and ride-hail bays | Boarding-pass check required |
| Ride | Terminal 2 P4 → Terminal 1 drop-off | Coach route (traffic-dependent) | Service every ~25 minutes |
| Walk 3 | Terminal 1 drop-off (Arrivals exit area) → Terminal 1 check-in entry | “Arrivals exit” area → move laterally toward “Departure Gate 2” signage | Do not follow Arrivals flow inward |
What is the exact location (terminal side + level) where the coach drops passengers at T1, relative to the main T1 check-in entrance?
The coach drops passengers on the Terminal 1 arrivals-side frontage near the “Arrivals exit,” then you walk toward “Departure Gate 2” to reach the main check-in entry. The key is that you are not deposited directly on the departures curb in front of check-in.
After you step off the coach, orient toward the terminal building and look for overhead “Departures” direction signs and the “Departure Gate 2” landmark. The correct movement is a short lateral walk along the terminal frontage from the arrivals-side drop zone to the Gate 2 area, which aligns with the entry into the departures check-in hall. Following the Arrivals crowd inward is the common wrong move at this node.
What is the walking route from T2 Arrivals to the nearest metro entrance used for the T2→T1 transfer (including which exit to take)?
The nearest Metro entrance from Terminal 2 Arrivals is the Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) “CSMIA T2” station entrance, reached by a designated pedestrian corridor about 100 meters from the terminal. The correct move is to follow “Metro” or “Aqua Line” signs before you commit to the Level 2 Arrivals curb flow.
From the Level 2 Arrivals Hall, use the main exit door banks as your anchor, then follow the signage cluster for “Metro / Aqua Line” toward the pedestrian corridor rather than the pickup-only curb lanes. If the route feeds you toward Ground Transportation, stay inside and drop to the lower access plane where the metro connection is signed, then continue straight on the paved, designated walkway to the station entrance marked “CSMIA T2.” This is a clean, direct link now, not the older construction-detour path.
After arriving at the T1 metro station, what is the exact walking path to the T1 terminal entry (which side/exit of the station to use)?
No true “Terminal 1” metro station exists on Metro Line 3, so there is no reliable on-foot station-to-terminal path that ends at a Terminal 1 doorstep. The closest stops function as a last-mile handoff point, not a walking connector.
Arrive at the nearest Metro Line 3 station used in practice for Terminal 1 access (commonly Sahar Road or Santacruz), then exit to street level and switch immediately to a taxi or auto-rickshaw for the final approach to Terminal 1. The spatial audit flags this as the Metro “trap” because you emerge into normal city roads with luggage and traffic, not an airport-controlled pedestrian corridor. If Terminal 1 check-in is time-critical, the map-safe protocol is skipping the Metro and using the Terminal 2 Level 1 (P4) inter-terminal coach or a prepaid taxi instead.
Inside T2, where are the highest-friction baggage/porter interaction zones located (e.g., immediately after baggage belts vs customs exit)?
The highest-friction zones cluster around baggage reclaim and the immediate post-customs exit into the landside Arrivals Hall, because belt latency, luggage handling, and the “what next” decision collide in the same tight area. That’s where porter solicitation and time loss typically spike.
- Baggage reclaim belt frontage, directly where passengers bunch up waiting for bags and carts
- The belt-to-customs walk lane, where passengers merge with luggage and carts toward the channels
- Customs exit threshold into the Level 2 Arrivals Hall, where passengers pause to orient, meet greeters, or decide between exit doors vs transfers
- The Arrivals Hall core near the main exit banks, where indecision about Level 2 curb versus the Level 1 P4 descent creates slowdowns and crowding
What is the shortest route from T2 transit corridor to the Adani lounge (exact level + nearest gate/landmark reference)?
The shortest route depends on which Adani lounge variant you mean, because “Adani Lounge” exists in multiple zones split by level and wing. The fastest common target from the international departures transit side is Adani Lounge East on Level 4 near Gates 45/46.
From the international departures concourse, stay airside and follow lounge signage toward the East wing, keeping Gates 45/46 as your gate-number anchor. The Adani Lounge East entry sits on Level 4 with the nearest easy landmark being McDonald’s beside the lounge area. If you are in the domestic departures zone instead, the closest Adani option is the domestic lounge on Level 3 near Gate 44, and trying to “go up to Level 4” from the domestic side can run you into zone barriers and checkpoints.
For late-night arrivals, where is the best-lit, clearly signed path from T2 Arrivals to the correct terminal-transfer option (coach stand vs pickup bay) to avoid dead ends?
Staying inside Terminal 2 and descending to Level 1 (P4 Ground Transportation) is the best-lit, most consistently signed late-night path to terminal transfer options. The late-night dead end is exiting to the Level 2 Arrivals curb and then getting stranded on dark vehicle ramps without a clean re-entry path.
From the Level 2 Arrivals Hall, use the main exit door banks as your anchor, but stop at the signage cluster before the doors and follow “P4” and “Inter-Terminal Coach” arrows to the central escalators/elevators. Descend to Level 1 and keep the “P4” identifier in view until you reach the inter-terminal coach counter/queue (for Terminal 1 transfers) or the prepaid taxi and ride-hail bay markers (for pickup). P4 stays staffed and well-lit 24/7, which is why the map-safe rule is “Level 1 first, curb later.”
