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Quick answer: Navi Mumbai to Kolhapur non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h, 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 NMI–KLH fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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The only non-stop on this pair is IndiGo's ATR 72 service, introduced in early 2026 as part of a set of regional turboprop routes from Navi Mumbai. It normally runs once a day. NMI itself opened to passengers on 25 Dec, 2025, and the airline has been adjusting regional timings since, so confirm the day and time before planning a temple visit or meeting. Search on FlightGPT to see the flight and any alternatives; it compares fares and sends you to IndiGo or a travel partner to book.
Turboprop flights often board by bus and stairs rather than an aerobridge, so allow a few extra minutes at the gate. IndiGo's standard domestic allowance is 15 kg check-in and a 7 kg cabin bag, but the ATR's overhead bins are small. A soft bag that fits under the seat is ideal; larger trolley bags may be collected at the aircraft steps and handed back on landing. Reach NMI around 90 minutes before departure. From Panvel or Kharghar it is a short drive; from South Mumbai the Atal Setu helps, and from Thane allow at least an hour.
Kolhapur Airport is about 9 km south-east of the city. The new terminal, opened for passengers on 29 Mar, 2024, is small and quick to leave. Cabs and autos wait outside; ask for a fare to your hotel before you set off. The Mahalaxmi temple, Rankala lake and the New Palace are all within 20–30 minutes. If you are heading to Ichalkaranji, Sangli or Miraj, arrange a taxi in advance: these towns are an hour or more away by road. Late arrivals should book a pickup, as fewer cabs wait after the day's last flight.
Kolhapur makes a rewarding long weekend:
Food is a big draw: misal, tambda and pandhra rassa with mutton, and Kolhapuri chappals from the Chappal Line market.
Seats from Navi Mumbai to Kolhapur get scarce during Navratri, when pilgrims crowd the Mahalaxmi temple, and around Diwali. Winter (November to February) is the wedding season in western Maharashtra and also the most pleasant time for sightseeing, so weekend flights fill early. The Kiranotsav, when the setting sun's rays reach the Mahalaxmi idol, draws crowds on specific days in late January and early November. The heavy monsoon (June–September) brings fewer leisure travellers and occasional weather delays. On a once-daily ATR, book as soon as your plan is firm.
For Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Thane residents, NMI is closer than Mumbai's main airport, and it is the only airport in the Mumbai region with an IndiGo flight to Kolhapur. Star Air flies Kolhapur from BOM, which can suit travellers in the western suburbs, but check its operating days. The Mumbai–Pune Expressway is a few minutes from NMI, so if your flight is cancelled, driving to Kolhapur via Pune is a realistic backup. For the return flight, read our Kolhapur to Navi Mumbai guide.
Plenty of travellers combine Kolhapur with a wider circuit. Sangli and Miraj, known for turmeric trade and classical music, are about an hour east. Amboli, a monsoon hill station, and the Konkan beaches near Malvan are a few hours west and south over the Ghats. Dajipur's bison sanctuary and Radhanagari dam make a nature day trip. If you plan to continue to Goa or Belagavi, a one-way flight into Kolhapur and onward road travel avoids a return to Mumbai.
Some travellers try to fit a Kolhapur visit into a single day. That only works if the IndiGo schedule gives you a morning arrival and a late return on the same date, which is not guaranteed on a once-daily route, so check both legs before you commit. Book a cab for the whole day rather than separate rides; drivers know the temple parking rules and the best misal stops. Carry cash for small shops on the Chappal Line and Mahadwar Road, though UPI is widely accepted. Wear footwear you can leave outside temples easily. Dress modestly at Mahalaxmi, and keep phones away inside the sanctum, where photography is not allowed.
Yes. IndiGo flies non-stop from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH), usually once a day on an ATR 72 turboprop. Confirm the schedule for your date, as it is a new route.
The Navi Mumbai to Kolhapur flight takes about 1 hour to cover roughly 290 km on IndiGo's ATR 72. Driving the same journey via Pune and Satara usually takes seven hours or more.
The Mahalaxmi (Ambabai) temple is about 9 km from Kolhapur Airport at Ujlaiwadi, around 20 to 30 minutes by cab or auto-rickshaw. Expect longer queues at the temple on Fridays and during Navratri.
IndiGo's ATR 72 has small overhead bins. A 7 kg soft cabin bag is best; larger trolley bags on the Navi Mumbai–Kolhapur flight may be taken at the aircraft steps and returned on arrival.
IndiGo flies to Kolhapur from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), and Star Air flies to Kolhapur from Mumbai's main Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj airport (BOM). Check each airline's operating days.
November to February is the most comfortable time to fly from Navi Mumbai to Kolhapur. Navratri (September–October) is busiest at the Mahalaxmi temple, while June to September brings heavy monsoon rain.
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