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Quick answer: Mangalore to Navi Mumbai non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 25m, operated by IndiGo, One daily non-stop on most days — confirm on your date. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest IXE–NMI fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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The Mangaluru–Navi Mumbai non-stop is operated by IndiGo, generally once a day. Mangaluru was one of the cities connected when NMI started commercial services after opening on 25 Dec, 2025. From Bajpe, IndiGo also flies to Chennai and Delhi, and Air India Express serves Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram as well as Gulf cities. Schedules at the new airport are still evolving, so confirm your date. FlightGPT shows the NMI flight with any one-stop alternatives, compares fares, and sends you to the airline or a travel partner to book.
Mangalore International Airport sits at Bajpe, about 13 km north-east of the city centre. Allow 30–45 minutes by cab from Hampankatta or Kankanady, more at peak hours. It is one of only three Indian airports with tabletop runways, alongside Kozhikode and Lengpui, meaning the runways sit on a plateau with drops at the ends. Operations are routine, but heavy monsoon rain can cause delays or diversions on bad-weather days. Udupi and Manipal travellers should allow around 1.5 hours to reach the airport by road.
Coastal Karnataka gets some of India's heaviest rain between June and September. Low cloud and downpours over Bajpe can hold flights on the ground or occasionally send them to another airport. If you are flying to Navi Mumbai for an interview, exam or connecting flight during the monsoon, consider a day's buffer. Keep your phone number on your booking so IndiGo can send schedule changes, and check the flight status before leaving for the airport. Winter, from November to February, has the most settled weather on this route.
Mumbai has a long-standing Mangalorean and Udupi community. Many run restaurants and hotels across the city and its suburbs, and plenty of families now live in Navi Mumbai. For them, NMI at Ulwe is often closer than the older airport. It also suits:
For the opposite direction, see the Navi Mumbai to Mangalore guide.
IndiGo's domestic economy fare includes 15 kg check-in and one 7 kg cabin bag, plus a small personal item. Popular items heading north include Mangalore buns mix, cashews, kori rotti, jackfruit chips and packets of spice powders. Fish pickles and other liquid or oily items above 100 ml must go in checked baggage, tightly sealed. Fresh fish is generally best avoided unless packed to the airline's rules. If you need more than 15 kg, pre-book extra baggage online when you book.
Mangaluru's travel peaks include Mangaluru Dasara (September–October), Deepavali, and Christmas, which is important for the city's large Catholic community. Northbound demand is heaviest just after these holidays and at the end of the April–May summer break. The Kambala buffalo-race season, from about November to March, and temple festivals at Udupi and Dharmasthala bring visitors in the other direction. With only one non-stop a day, book early for any of these windows.
NMI is at Ulwe in Raigad district, about 35 km from Mumbai's older airport. It opened with a single terminal, and its public transport links are still being completed: metro and rail are planned, so cabs and taxis are the main choice for now. Kharghar, Panvel and Belapur are close; Vashi and Chembur take longer. For Andheri or Goregaon, you will face a long cross-city drive. Check the airport website for current taxi and bus counters before you land.
On days when the IndiGo flight is full or not operating, consider a one-stop via Bengaluru or Hyderabad from Mangaluru. Kannur airport, about 150 km south, has its own Navi Mumbai non-stop on IndiGo and suits travellers from Kasaragod. Goa's airports are further north but have many Mumbai options. The Konkan Railway from Mangaluru to Panvel is a reliable overnight alternative.
A large share of this flight's passengers start outside Mangaluru city. From Udupi and Manipal, the drive down NH 66 to Bajpe takes about 1.5 hours; leave more time on weekends and during monsoon rain, when the highway slows. Students at Manipal often share cabs to the airport. From Kasaragod in Kerala, the airport is roughly 1.5 hours north by road. Puttur and Sullia travellers face a similar drive through the interior. KSRTC buses link these towns with Mangaluru, but for an early flight a pre-booked taxi is far more dependable. Whatever your starting point, aim to arrive 90 minutes before departure.
Yes. IndiGo operates a non-stop from Mangalore International Airport (IXE) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), usually once a day. Check your date, as schedules at Navi Mumbai change between seasons.
The Mangaluru to Navi Mumbai non-stop covers about 698 km and takes roughly 1 hour 25 minutes in the air. IndiGo's scheduled block time is slightly longer to include taxiing.
Mangalore International Airport is at Bajpe, about 13 km north-east of Mangaluru city centre. A cab from Hampankatta usually takes 30 to 45 minutes; from Udupi allow about 1.5 hours.
Mangalore International Airport at Bajpe has two tabletop runways built on a plateau with drops at the ends. Only Kozhikode and Lengpui airports in India share this feature.
It can. Coastal Karnataka sees very heavy rain from June to September, and low cloud at Bajpe sometimes delays IndiGo flights to Navi Mumbai. Check flight status before leaving for the airport.
IndiGo is the only airline flying non-stop between Mangalore (IXE) and Navi Mumbai (NMI). From Mangaluru, IndiGo also flies to Chennai and Delhi, and Air India Express serves Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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Most travellers prefer the Mangalore to Navi Mumbai non-stop option. The direct Mangalore-Navi Mumbai flight time is ≈ 1h 25m. If you are flexible, 1-stop alternatives through major hubs can be 15-30 percent cheaper. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Mangalore Navi Mumbai ticket but are open to a layover.
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