Alibaug to Mumbai Airport: Route Options and Ferry Connections

Choose between a direct road journey and a ferry connection through Mumbai, based on how you plan to continue from Mandwa. The airport-to-Alibaug road time can vary with route and traffic, so use live navigation to assess that option before you leave.

For the ferry route, first get from the airport to the correct Mumbai departure point: passenger catamarans leave from Gateway of India, while the Ro-Pax service operates from Ferry Wharf (Bhaucha Dhakka). These are separate departure areas, so confirm your terminal with the operator before setting off.

The Maharashtra Maritime Board says Gateway–Mandwa catamaran crossings take 50 minutes for one service and 1 hour for others. The services are closed during the monsoon, and schedules and fares should be confirmed with operators before travel. Monsoon timing can affect ferry availability; Alibaug’s seasons, weather and festivals are useful context for planning.

A road transfer avoids a ferry crossing, but the journey time from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Alibaug depends on the route and traffic. Check a live navigation service close to departure, then confirm the pickup point and fare directly with your transfer provider.

If you are booking a car, ask whether the vehicle will travel all the way to Alibaug or connect with a ferry service. The Ro-Pax terminal near Bhaucha Dhakka serves Mandwa and carries both passengers and cars, according to Mumbai Port.

Passenger catamarans to Mandwa depart from Gateway of India, while the Ro-Pax terminal at Ferry Wharf (Bhaucha Dhakka) carries passengers and cars. Check that your booking and transfer plan match the departure point you intend to use.

Maldar Catamarans says its service travels to Mandwa and provides a complimentary bus onward to Alibaug. Passengers should report at Jetty No. 2 at Gateway of India, near the Swami Vivekanand Statue, at least 45 minutes before departure. Confirm current boarding instructions with the operator before travel.

PNP advertises a one-way Gateway–Mandwa fare of ₹250, but the fare applicable to your travel date should be checked through its booking channel. Online inventory is limited to 50 tickets per ferry, a maximum of five tickets can be booked on a mobile device at a time, and purchased tickets cannot be cancelled.

The Maharashtra Maritime Board gives a 1.5-hour crossing time for the Bhaucha Dhakka–Rewas wooden-launch service and marks it as closed during the monsoon. Confirm whether it operates on your travel date before considering it for Alibaug.

For the reverse journey, Alibaug to Mumbai: ferry, bus and route choices covers the same connections from the Alibaug side.

Confirm your departure terminal, the operator’s travel-date timetable and the onward connection from Mandwa before paying for a transfer. The Maharashtra Maritime Board gives a Gateway–Mandwa departure window of 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM for the services shown, but that range is not a substitute for the operator’s date-specific timetable.

Maldar Catamarans says online bookings for the next day close at 6:00 PM. Its 8:30 AM trip on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays departs at 8:15 AM, with boarding to be completed before then. Confirm the applicable instructions with Maldar for your travel date.

Fares can change. The Maharashtra Maritime Board gives Maldar fares of ₹110 for Main Deck, ₹135 for Upper Deck and ₹150 for AC Cabin; check current prices with the operator. For PNP, check the operator’s booking channel for the fare that applies to your date.

If you are travelling with a pet on Maldar, pets are permitted only on the Main Deck, require a full-price ticket, and must be leashed and muzzled; pets are not permitted on its bus. Confirm the current policy before booking.

Outpost@ Alibaug Resort, a hotel in Alibaug, is roughly 48.18 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Check the official site before you go.