<img style="float: left;" title="Sky high in Navi Mumbai" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/sep/navi-aiport-a_e.jpg" alt="Sky high in Navi Mumbai" width="80" height="78" />Though still under development, the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/as-navi-mumbai-airport-nears-launch-big-question-looms-where-to-stay-23595836" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"> Navi Mumbai International Airport</a> (NMIA) is being planned as one of India&rsquo;s most seamlessly connected gateways, with access options spanning highways, Metros, buses, suburban rail, cabs, and even water transport.&nbsp;
<img title="Graphic/Yogesh Jain" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/sep/gap-map-airport_e.jpg" alt="Graphic/Yogesh Jain" width="800" height="684" /> Graphic/Yogesh Jain
Road connectivity The airport will be directly linked to the Sion&ndash;Panvel Highway, Amra Marg (west), and NH-4B (east). Two new corridors &mdash; the Ulwe Coastal Road (5.8 km, R1400 crore) and the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-airport-opens-on-september-30-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-23594454" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Kharghar Coastal Road</a> (9.6 km, R300 crore) &mdash; are under construction and expected to be ready by early 2026. In addition, a 9-km elevated access corridor will provide a signal-free approach to the airport.&nbsp;
Bus services MSRTC is preparing express routes from Dadar, Thane, Vashi, and Panvel. NMMT, meanwhile, plans to deploy a fleet of high-frequency electric buses, with the possibility of dedicated lanes to cut travel times.&nbsp;
Metro connectivity The Belapur&ndash;Pendhar Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 is already functional. More significantly, Metro Line 8, or the Gold Line, will directly link <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/navi-mumbai-bullet-train-may-zoom-into-nmia-transforming-airport-access-forever-23595837" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai&rsquo;s</a> Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with NMIA &mdash; creating India&rsquo;s first airport-to-airport metro link. CIDCO has already invited tenders to review the detailed project report (DPR). The Yellow Line 2B (DN Nagar&ndash;Mandale), with a terminal at Mankhurd, will also serve as a key interchange for travellers heading to NMIA.
Suburban rail Currently, CBD Belapur and Bamandongri are the closest suburban nodes. The upcoming Targhar station, located right next to NMIA, is expected to open soon, providing a direct and affordable rail option.&nbsp;
Water transport For the first time in India, NMIA will have water-taxi services in a phased rollout post-opening, offering passengers a faster and scenic alternative to road traffic.
Last-mile access: Passengers will be supported with app-based cab aggregators, prepaid auto stands, and coordinated last-mile solutions being developed by NMMC and CIDCO &nbsp;
Authorities say that once complete, NMIA will offer travellers an unprecedented mix of transport options, positioning it as India&rsquo;s most connected airport&nbsp;

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