Auto rickshaw and tuk-tuk

The hairiest way to traverse Mumbai
Word to the wise: Auto rickshaws have no doors and drivers can swerve erratically. It's a thrill, but keep your wits about you.

Noteworthy for: To ease traffic congestion, Mumbai has banned cycle rickshaws. Though if you see one, jump in - it's a much more pleasant ride.
Teetering on three wheels, India's fleet of auto rickshaws or tuk-tuks look innocent enough, but those baby taxis sure can fly. With capacity to seat four passengers (though this is a bit of a squeeze), the vehicles are a cheap and efficient option for travelling short distances - if you can track one down, that is (auto-rickshaws are only supposed to operate beyond Bandra).

Now running on compressed natural gas, tuk-tuks are a little more eco-friendly than their gasoline-powered predecessors, but as they're open-air, you're quite exposed to traffic fumes - carry a scarf to hold over your face.

Drivers are supposed to use a meter, charging a minimum fare of INR 12 for the first 2 kilometres and INR 7 for every subsequent kilometre. Expect to pay an extra 25 per cent from 12midnight - 5am.