Pakistani woman shares what her 10-hour layover at Mumbai airport looked like
A Pakistani woman shared a video of her smooth 10-hour layover at the Mumbai airport, explaining how the initially nerving experience turned surprisingly positive.
A Pakistani woman shared what a 10-hour layover at Mumbai airport looked like for her, and her surprisingly smooth experience is now winning hearts online.
The video, posted by Instagram user Wanzipa, who is based in London, documented her transit through Mumbai while travelling to Nepal. Right from the start, she admitted she was nervous. “Like any normal person, I was nervous boarding the flight because India and Pakistan are not the best of friends,” she said.
However, things unfolded very differently.
After landing in Mumbai following an 11-hour IndiGo flight, she shared that the process was far simpler than anticipated. Security checks, she said, were seamless and uneventful. Since she was only transiting and staying within the international terminal, there was no immigration process involved.
With a long layover ahead, she showed snippets of herself exploring the airport, walking through terminals, relaxing, and eventually settling into a lounge where she could eat and rest. “It was quite late, and we were exhausted, found this lovely lounge where we could have food and rest for a bit,” she said, capturing the calm, almost routine nature of her stopover.
There was one brief moment of concern during her stay.
She recalled receiving a WhatsApp call from an Indian number informing her about a “suspicious item” in her luggage. But what initially sounded alarming turned out to be a minor issue. She was simply asked to remove a power bank from her checked-in bag. “Staff was so lovely throughout,” she added, emphasising how the situation was handled smoothly.
Her overall takeaway was clear. “So yes, as a Pakistani national, transit through India is very much possible and Mumbai, we will meet again,” she said, wrapping up her experience on a positive note.
In her caption of her post, she added that she had done her research beforehand and had even contacted IndiGo to ensure everything would go smoothly. She also mentioned that she was reassured that Pakistani nationals could transit through India as long as they remained within the airport premises and met the conditions, including having a layover under a certain duration.
Watch the video here:
Online, her video received quite a lot of positive reactions, as users saw it as a refreshing, real-world perspective that cut through assumptions.
Several users appreciated her openness in sharing an honest experience, pointing out how such content helped build a more grounded understanding of travel realities.
Some also expressed hope that she would return in the future to explore India beyond just the airport, emphasising the country’s hospitality and diversity.
Others talked about how experiences like these played a role in softening perceptions, and how travel stories from everyday people often carried more impact than headlines. Some even shared their own curiosity about cross-border cultures, suggesting that such interactions, however brief, could spark a wider sense of connection.
A Pakistani woman shared what a 10-hour layover at Mumbai airport looked like for her, and her surprisingly smooth experience is now winning hearts online.
The video, posted by Instagram user Wanzipa, who is based in London, documented her transit through Mumbai while travelling to Nepal. Right from the start, she admitted she was nervous. “Like any normal person, I was nervous boarding the flight because India and Pakistan are not the best of friends,” she said.
However, things unfolded very differently.
After landing in Mumbai following an 11-hour IndiGo flight, she shared that the process was far simpler than anticipated. Security checks, she said, were seamless and uneventful. Since she was only transiting and staying within the international terminal, there was no immigration process involved.
With a long layover ahead, she showed snippets of herself exploring the airport, walking through terminals, relaxing, and eventually settling into a lounge where she could eat and rest. “It was quite late, and we were exhausted, found this lovely lounge where we could have food and rest for a bit,” she said, capturing the calm, almost routine nature of her stopover.
There was one brief moment of concern during her stay.
She recalled receiving a WhatsApp call from an Indian number informing her about a “suspicious item” in her luggage. But what initially sounded alarming turned out to be a minor issue. She was simply asked to remove a power bank from her checked-in bag. “Staff was so lovely throughout,” she added, emphasising how the situation was handled smoothly.
Her overall takeaway was clear. “So yes, as a Pakistani national, transit through India is very much possible and Mumbai, we will meet again,” she said, wrapping up her experience on a positive note.
In her caption of her post, she added that she had done her research beforehand and had even contacted IndiGo to ensure everything would go smoothly. She also mentioned that she was reassured that Pakistani nationals could transit through India as long as they remained within the airport premises and met the conditions, including having a layover under a certain duration.
Watch the video here:
Online, her video received quite a lot of positive reactions, as users saw it as a refreshing, real-world perspective that cut through assumptions.
Several users appreciated her openness in sharing an honest experience, pointing out how such content helped build a more grounded understanding of travel realities.
Some also expressed hope that she would return in the future to explore India beyond just the airport, emphasising the country’s hospitality and diversity.
Others talked about how experiences like these played a role in softening perceptions, and how travel stories from everyday people often carried more impact than headlines. Some even shared their own curiosity about cross-border cultures, suggesting that such interactions, however brief, could spark a wider sense of connection.
