Many services like M2M, Regular Ferry, Speedboat (which you can look at this site for more info), and Uber service take you to Mandwa, Alibaug, Elephanta Island, and Gateway of India. I have explained each of these below.
1. Many boats are serving on this route, which costs less
Boat Ticket Cost From Mumbai (Gateway Of India) To Alibaug.
MUMBAI – ALIBAUG BOAT OPERATOR
(Cost in Rupees)
TICKET PRICE FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN MUMBAI AND ALIBAUG
MAIN DECK
UPPER DECK
AIR-CONDITIONED
Ajanta
135
PNP Maritime Services
185
215
Maldar Catamarans
150
195
215
Apollo Catamaran
150
195
150
Maldar Catamaran bus timing from Alibaug, Mandwa, and Gateway
2. M2M Ferries
M2M Ferrie services have started, which connects Mumbai to Mandwa.
It is a Big boat that can even ferry cars and bikes across to Mandwa. This is a modern and comfortable service.
The Maharashtra Maritime Board and the Mumbai Port Trust support the M2M Ferries.
The service cuts the 5 hours of road travel of around 110 km to just 1 hour by sea route and is available all year round.
Car cost depends on the type of car and starts with a min of Rs.1020 for a small car. The average price for four-wheelers is around Rs. 1200
Rs.210 for a wheeler
Rs.310 for Pets
Rs.110 for Cycles
Rs.3300 for Buses
3. Uber
Uber, the world’s largest car-sharing company, has launched the Uber Boat service in Mumbai. This is in partnership with Maharashtra Maritime Board. The service will provide boat service from 3 of the city’s famous coastal routes, i.e., Gateway of India, Elephanta Islands, and Mandwa Jetty (Alibaug).Customers can avail of two variants of Uber Boat with a 6-8 seater seating capacity for Uber Boat and a 10+ seater for Uber Boat XL.
The Uber Boat will be best-in-class safety functionalities, including lifejackets, emergency contact details, printed collaterals, and manual highlighting safety instructions.
The rides will cost INR 5,700/- for Uber Boat (6-8 seater speed boat) and INR 9,500/- for Uber Boat XL (10+ seater speed boat) for all the active routes.
The service can be availed by booking through your Uber app. The ride takes around 20min versus the regular boat ride, which takes between 45min to and 1 hour.
The Gateway of India and boats as seen from the Mumbai Harbour in Mumbai, IndiaConclusion – There are many services for passengers to go to Mandwa (Aibaug) from Mumbai (Gateway of India). With the introduction of the M2M Ferry service, it is now possible for you to take your car and bike along. This makes it very Tourist friendly for families who want to travel in their vehicle. Alibaug is a famous tourist location in Mumbai and can be visited at any time of the year.
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