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Hotels near the airport

From a room inside Terminal 2 to a five-star four hundred metres from the door — ranked by how far you actually have to travel.

The rule for Mumbai Distance on a map means very little here; the drive time does. A hotel 400 metres from Terminal 2 and one 5 km away can be twenty minutes apart at 19:00. If you have an early flight, pay for proximity.

Inside T2

Niranta, three properties, hourly booking — including India's only airside hotel rooms.

Sahar

JW Marriott, Fairmont, Hilton, Novotel, The Lalit — all within a kilometre of T2.

Andheri East

Hyatt Regency, ITC Maratha, Lemon Tree, Courtyard — 5 to 15 minutes' drive.

Vile Parle

Taj Santacruz, Sahara Star, The Orchid, ibis, Ginger — nearest to Terminal 1.

In the building

Niranta Airport Transit Hotel

India's first airport transit hotel, and still the only operator with rooms on the airside of an Indian terminal. Three properties inside Terminal 2, 144 rooms between them.

PropertyLocationAccess
T2 ArrivalsLevel 1, ArrivalLandside — anyone
East WingLevel 1, Landside East Wing · 32 roomsLandside — anyone
T2 DeparturesLevel 4, International DeparturesAirside — international-to-international transfers only
  • Hourly blocks or overnight, with 24-hour check-in and check-out
  • Check in up to 48 hours before departure, stay up to 48 hours after arrival
  • 24-hour in-room dining, restaurant, bar, spa, meeting rooms
  • Live flight information on the room television
  • Stated 10 minutes from the Level 1 hotel to Level 4 check-in

Reservations +91 7710003491 · +91 22 67296729. Rates are not published publicly — quote on request or via the Adani One app.

When the airside rooms matter

If you are connecting international-to-international with a long gap, the Level 4 property lets you sleep without clearing immigration — which matters enormously if you do not hold an Indian visa. Nowhere else in the country offers this.

Cheaper alternative for short gaps For three hours or less, an Aviserv sleeping pod in arrivals (around ₹750 an hour) or a lounge will usually cost less than a room. Pods and lounges →
Closest to Terminal 2

Sahar — walkable or a five-minute drive

HotelDistance from T2Tier
Fairmont Mumbai~0.35 kmLuxury
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar~0.4 km — described as a 5–10 min walkLuxury
The Lalit Mumbai~0.5 kmLuxury
Hilton Mumbai International Airport~0.55–1 kmUpper-mid / luxury
Novotel Mumbai International Airport~0.56 kmUpper-mid
Fairfield by Marriott~0.59 kmUpper-mid
Aurika Mumbai Skycity~2.3 kmLuxury
Distances as listed by booking platforms. Walking routes around airport perimeters are not always practical with luggage — confirm with the hotel.
5–15 minutes' drive

Andheri East and Santacruz

Mumbai's business hotel belt. Better value than Sahar for the same standard, at the cost of a short drive.

HotelDistance from T2TierNotes
Hyatt Regency Mumbai~1.5 kmLuxurySahar Airport Road
ITC Maratha~1.5 kmLuxurySahar
Lemon Tree Premier~2 kmUpper-mid
Courtyard by Marriott~3 kmUpper-mid
Grand Hyatt Mumbai~4–5 kmLuxuryVakola, near the Western Express Highway
Holiday Inn Mumbai Intl Airport~5 kmUpper-midFree shuttle documented
Closest to Terminal 1

Vile Parle and Santacruz

HotelDistance from T1TierNotes
The Orchid Hotel Mumbai Vile Parle~0.8–1.4 kmUpper-midAirport pick-up available
ibis Mumbai Airport~0.8 kmBudget
Ginger Mumbai Airport~1–1.5 kmBudget
Taj Santacruz~1.2 km — described as a 5-min walkLuxury
Hotel Sahara Star~1.4 km — directly opposite T1Luxury / upper-mid
Hotel Bawa International~1.4 kmUpper-mid
Be careful with "free airport shuttle" Booking sites advertise transfers liberally, but we could only confirm complimentary shuttles at the Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport and airport pick-up at The Orchid from the properties' own material. If a free transfer matters to your plan, confirm it directly with the hotel — not with the booking platform.
Decide quickly

Which of these do you actually want?

Connection under 6 hours, no Indian visa
Niranta's airside property at T2 Level 4, or an Adani Lounge if you just need a seat and a shower. Do not clear immigration.
Connection under 4 hours, landing late
An Aviserv sleeping pod or arrivals lounge on Level 2 — around ₹750 an hour, and you never leave the building.
Overnight, flight before 08:00
Sahar. Fairmont, JW Marriott, The Lalit, Hilton or Novotel — all under a kilometre. The premium over Andheri East buys you twenty minutes of sleep and no traffic risk.
Overnight, flying from Terminal 1
Vile Parle. Sahara Star sits directly opposite T1; Taj Santacruz, The Orchid, ibis and Ginger are all within about a kilometre and a half.
Working in Mumbai for a few days
Andheri East or BKC. With Metro Line 3 open, BKC is 18 minutes and ₹20 from T2, which makes staying near the airport far less compelling than it used to be.
On a budget
ibis or Ginger near T1, both a short auto ride from the terminal. Or skip the hotel entirely and use an arrivals lounge for three hours.