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Navi Mumbai International Airport

Navi Mumbai, India · Asia-Pacific

Mumbai’s second scheduled airport, in Ulwe. One new terminal handles domestic flights from 25 December 2025 and international passenger flights from 15 July 2026. Buses and app cabs are the working way out; a train into the building is not a published service.

Airportist Score

5.5/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.4
Comfort & amenities6.2
Food & retail5.2
Ground access4.2
Reliability5.0
Lounges4.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Navi Mumbai International Airport

Navi Mumbai, India · Asia-Pacific

Mumbai’s second scheduled airport, in Ulwe. One new terminal handles domestic flights from 25 December 2025 and international passenger flights from 15 July 2026. Buses and app cabs are the working way out; a train into the building is not a published service.

Airportist Score

5.5/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use6.4
Comfort & amenities6.2
Food & retail5.2
Ground access4.2
Reliability5.0
Lounges4.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Fastest to city
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App cabs
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NMMT
Not published · Not published
Lounge
1
Terminals
1
(T1)
Passengers / year
About 3 million since 25 Dec 2025 (operator, 4 Sep 2026)

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Arrive early

Four hours if you are leaving India

The passenger-guide FAQ says at least 2 hours for domestic and at least 4 hours for international.

The departure-guide list is slightly wider on domestic flights: at least two to three hours. Use the longer figure when the two pages disagree.

Immigration

Security, then immigration

The departure guide sends international passengers through security and then to immigration.

Passports are stamped on the way out. High-value jewellery that you want to bring back needs an export certificate from the Precious Cargo Customs Clearance Centre at Bandra-Kurla Complex, not a desk inside this terminal.

Check-in

DigiYatra is domestic only

The airport tells domestic passengers to use DigiYatra or a self-check-in kiosk, then a self-bag drop or a counter.

Check-in counters are on Level 2. Everyone shows ID at the terminal entry gate. International passengers still need passport and visa paperwork.

Ground access

Do not plan on a train into the building

The transport page says the nearest suburban stations are expected to be Panvel and Targhar. It does not publish a walking time or a fare.

What is running now, on that same page, is NMMT buses to those stations, Chalo buses toward Mumbai, app cabs, and Uber Auto. Metro lines are not a current service.

Live conditions

Right now at NMI

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Domestic trips that already depart from NMI
DigiYatra users who want a new single terminal
Travelers connecting onward by bus or app cab across Navi Mumbai

Watch out for

No published rail or metro ride from the terminal door
International departures are advised at least 4 hours ahead
No airside link to BOM, about 23 km away by the pins used here
The only lounge does not publish a price or a card-programme list

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

5.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

4.2

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

5.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

4.6

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

About 3 million since 25 Dec 2025 (operator, 4 Sep 2026)

Terminals

1 (T1)

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for NMI.

Updated Oct 8, 2026

IATA NMI, ICAO VANM. Civilian public airport in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Raigad district, Maharashtra. Operator Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited.
Inaugurated 8 October 2025. Scheduled domestic flights from 25 December 2025. Scheduled international passenger flights from 15 July 2026.
One passenger terminal, T1. Phase-1 design capacity is 20 million passengers a year; the long-term plan cited for the finished airport is 90 million. Those are design figures, not current traffic.
Published runway 08/26 is 3,700 m. A second parallel runway is planned and is not in service.
Operator statement carried by PTI on 4 September 2026: about 3 million passengers and about 22,500 commercial flights since opening. AAI’s April 2025–March 2026 count is 638,394 passengers, because that year only includes the first three months of flights.
No airside transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM). The pins used here are about 23 km apart.

9 official sources

https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/passenger-guide
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/passenger-guide/departure-guide
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/passenger-guide/transit-guide
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-facilities/transport
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-services/parking
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-services/lounges
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/shop-and-dine/dining
https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com/en/airport-facilities/wifi-service

Full guide

Explore the NMI guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: App cabsCheapest: NMMT
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts.
Adani Silver Lounge
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Traveler Tips
Show photo ID at the T1 entry gate before you reach check-in. Domestic passengers who already checked in online still drop bags at self-bag drop or a counter on Level 2.
11 tips & hacks
View Traveler Tips
Amenities
4 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Wi-Fi
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Water
No drinking-fountain map, bottle price, or refill station is published on the pages used for this guide.
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
View Reviews

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

Official airport site

Operational status

Delays reported

Arrival delays

Flights are landing 28m late on average.

Delay range: 28m avg

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 16, 17:37 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.