Indian Airport Procedure: what to do when you arrive at Indian airport your first time in India

Before you head off to India, you might find yourself getting nervous about landing and getting from the airport to your first hotel. I want to ease your stress and anxiety by basically walking you through the basic Indian airport procedure and what to do when you arrive at the airport in India from abroad. It will be slightly different at each airport but very very similar. While writing this, I have Mumbai/Bombay airport in mind, with International arrivals.

I know the feeling as I was full of anxiety my first trip to India and I also generally get anxiety when I travel. Knowledge is power, though. So let this ease your fears! India has many new improved airports and has slowly been making the arrival process easier for people! It’s a great time to travel to India.

When you land, it’s likely your plane will be mostly Indian passengers. They have a knack for standing immediately and rushing to get off the plane, which is annoying. You don’t have to get into their stress and…