Gateway of India → Mandwa Jetty, Alibaug
Mumbai to Alibaug by speedboat
The road to Alibaug takes three hours on a good day and considerably longer on a Friday evening. The speedboat does it in twenty minutes, on your schedule rather than the ferry timetable, and drops you at Mandwa jetty with your car or taxi waiting.
Pricing
What it costs
Prices are for the whole boat, not per person — up to 6 guests travel for the same rate. Fuel, skipper and safety equipment are included.
One way
₹7,500
Gateway of India to Mandwa Jetty, Alibaug
Same-day return
Better value₹13,500
Includes waiting time
Indicative rates. Final pricing depends on date, timing and boat availability — confirmed in writing before any deposit.
What is included
- Private boat with licensed skipper
- Life jackets for every guest
- Fuel for the standard route
- Luggage space for a weekend bag per guest
- Coordination with your onward taxi at Mandwa
Good to know
- · Departures run through daylight hours; night crossings are restricted.
- · Mandwa jetty has taxis and pre-booked cars waiting; Alibaug town is about 30 minutes on.
- · Weekend and long-weekend slots book out early — give us a few days' notice.
- · Same-day return is usually cheaper than two separate one-way charters.
- · Large luggage or sports equipment should be flagged when booking.
Questions
Frequently asked
How long is the speedboat from Mumbai to Alibaug?
Around twenty minutes from the Gateway of India to Mandwa jetty. The road journey for the same trip is typically three hours or more.
How much does a speedboat to Alibaug cost?
A one-way private charter is around ₹7,500 for the boat and a same-day return around ₹13,500, carrying up to six guests. That is per boat — six people travelling together pay the same as two.
Is the speedboat cheaper than the ferry?
No. The scheduled catamaran ferry is far cheaper per person. You charter a speedboat to travel on your own timing, with your own group, without queuing — not to save money.
Do speedboats to Alibaug run during the monsoon?
No. Crossings are suspended through the southwest monsoon from roughly June to September when the coast guard restricts small-craft movement.
Can I get a taxi at Mandwa jetty?
Yes, taxis wait at the jetty, and we can pre-book a car for you. Alibaug town is about thirty minutes from Mandwa by road.
Book this transfer
Mumbai to Alibaug, on your schedule.
Tell us when, where and how many. We come back with options and a firm price, usually within the hour.