Airports in India
For most travellers airports at Delhi or Bombay form their port of entry.
After clearing customs and obtaining the baggage go through the green
channel if you have nothing to declare. At the airports, there are a few important
aspects:-
- Money: There is bank counter open 24 hours a day. You may need to convert
your foreign currency to Indian rupees. Whilst doing so, they will give you a
receipt called an exchange certificate. Please do not throw away this receipt.
This is proof of foreign exchange. In some hotels payment in rupees involves an
additional tax which can be avoided.
- Taxis: When you get out of the airport you do not have to bargain with the
taxi drivers. There is a prepaid taxi booth at the airports. In many airports
there are private and government prepaid taxi booths. They have different tariff.
The private taxis are better maintained,but, these counters do charge a lot more.
They charge as much as GBP 15 - 20. Whereas, the governemnt taxi stands for Bombay
charge as little as GBP 3 - 4 (based on current exchange rates) to go from Bombay
airport to Bombay Victoria terminus railway station.
- Buses: At some of the airports there is also something called an airport bus for
travellers going into town centre.
- Jet Airways passengers: Passengers with Jet Airways flight tickets can also use
the airline bus to travel between the international & domestic airports at Bombay.
Please check departure times locally.