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Navi Mumbai Airport Adds Buses, Shuttles and Taxi Options
Navi Mumbai International Airport is adding more ways for people to travel to and from the airport.
State-run electric buses will go to Dadar, Borivali and Pune, with different fares for each trip.
Other buses already connect the airport to places in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
A free shuttle will travel between the two Mumbai-area airports once every hour.
Passengers can also use taxis, auto-rickshaws and rental cars.
Bharat Taxi is expected to begin service at the airport on October 10.
The airport says it is preparing thousands of vehicles and buses to serve travellers.
Some additional routes, including services to Thane and Nashik, are planned for later.
MSRTC will launch e-Shivai electric buses from NMIA on October 7 to Dadar, Borivali and Pune, with fares of Rs 170, Rs 210 and Rs 450 respectively.
Chalo Bus runs 21 daily services between NMIA and Mumbai locations, while NMMT operates seven airport routes within Navi Mumbai.
A complimentary shuttle operated by Cityflo, Aarya and Chalo will run hourly between NMIA and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Bharat Taxi is due to start NMIA operations on October 10 with a dedicated fleet of up to 40 vehicles; prepaid taxis, autos, rentals and Uber services will also be available.
NMIA says it is scaling overall ground transport capacity to 4,594 vehicles and buses, including 547 buses and 3,787 app-based taxis.
- Who
- Navi Mumbai International Airport, MSRTC, Chalo Bus, NMMT, Cityflo, Aarya, Bharat Taxi and other transport providers.
- What
- The airport is expanding bus, shuttle, taxi, auto-rickshaw and rental-car options.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai International Airport and connecting routes to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and other destinations.
- When
- MSRTC services begin October 7; Bharat Taxi is scheduled to begin October 10. Thane and Nashik routes are planned by mid-November.
- Why
- To expand ground transport choices and connect the airport with city destinations and Mumbai's other airport.
Key facts
- MSRTC launch
- e-Shivai electric bus services begin October 7.
- MSRTC fares
- Rs 170 to Dadar East, Rs 210 to Borivali and Rs 450 to Pune.
- Mumbai airport shuttle
- Complimentary service between NMIA and CSMIA, operating hourly.
- Bharat Taxi launch
- Operations are scheduled to begin October 10, with up to 40 dedicated vehicles.
- NMMT routes
- Seven dedicated airport routes operate within Navi Mumbai.
- Planned ground transport capacity
- 4,594 vehicles and buses: 3,787 app-based taxis, 184 rental cars, 171 autos and 547 buses.
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