Mumbai Airport (BOM) Lounges: Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) splits traffic between Terminal 1 (domestic, mostly low-cost) and Terminal 2 (international and full-service domestic). The two terminals are several kilometres apart, so lounge planning starts with the terminal.
See all BOM loungesTerminal 2 has the wider choice
Terminal 2 serves all international departures plus a large share of domestic full-service flights, and holds the airport's premium lounge inventory. Terminal 1 has fewer options, so complimentary access there runs out faster during peak evening banks.
Domestic versus international lounge access
Many Indian cards separate domestic and international lounge benefits — unlimited domestic visits do not automatically apply to the international side at Terminal 2, where access is often routed through Priority Pass or a similar network with its own visit count.
Peak-hour reality
Mumbai lounges regularly hit capacity between 18:00 and 23:00. Entry can be refused on capacity grounds even with a valid card, which is why traveller entry reports matter as much as the published benefit.
Common questions
- Do Mumbai lounges accept debit cards?
- Several Indian debit cards carry complimentary domestic lounge access, usually with a quarterly visit cap and sometimes a minimum spend condition. Check your specific card rather than the bank.
- Can I be refused entry with a valid card at Mumbai?
- Yes. Lounges can refuse entry when full, and some restrict entry to a fixed window before departure. Traveller reports on each lounge page show how often that happens.
Check your own card
Save your cards once and every lounge page will show whether that card is listed for free entry — or buy verified access for a single visit when it is not.