If you’re heading to Mumbai Airport’s T2, then be ready to shell out a cool ₹150–₹250 for just 30 minutes of parking! Yes, that quick goodbye hug or coffee run might just cost you more than the cab ride itself, and Mumbaikars aren’t too happy about it. The steep charges have sparked outrage among motorists, many of whom say it adds unnecessary stress to an already expensive airport experience. Scroll on to know more about this.
Steep Parking Fees At Mumbai Airport’s T2 Leave Motorists Upset
According to a Mid-Day report, at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2, parking fees range between ₹150 and ₹250 for a minimum period of 30 minutes. While motorists have to pay ₹150 for general parking, they can shell out ₹250 for the premium one as well, for a minimum period of 30 minutes.
The charges can soar up to ₹1,000 for parking between eight and 24 hours. These steep parking charges at Mumbai Airport have sparked a heated public debate. Many point out that several other major airports in India don’t charge such exorbitant fees.
It is to be noted that at Terminal 1 of the Mumbai airport, visitors can park for free if they park for less than five minutes. However, that’s not the case for T2. While talking to Mid-Day, a Mumbaikar said that even T2 should have free parking for at least a few minutes for passenger convenience, as many major airports across the globe do.
Are Airport Authorities Reevaluating Charges?
If you’re thinking one can simply pick up or drop off their loved ones without parking to avoid these charges, we have to tell you–they can’t! The thing is, at the Mumbai Airport T2, there’s no other option, and you have to enter the paid parking zone even for pickups.
Several Mumbai residents have taken to social media to point out how they had to pay a fee to enter and exit the airport. Mid-Day reported that while Mumbai International Airport Limited hasn’t commented on this issue yet, reports are suggesting they might consider reevaluating how to make a free pickup spot available for visitors.
What are your thoughts on these exorbitant parking charges at the Mumbai Airport? Let us know in the comments.
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