Passengers flying from Navi Mumbai International Airport will now have to pay a new User Development Fee (UDF) as the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has officially announced airport charges for the next five years.
According to the new tariff order, domestic passengers departing from the airport will pay ₹620, while international departing passengers will be charged ₹1,225.
The new charges are part of the airport’s first regulatory period from 2025 to 2030.
Arriving Passengers Will Also Pay Charges
The fee structure is not limited to departing travelers only.
Passengers arriving at Navi Mumbai International Airport will also have to pay charges:
Domestic arriving passengers: ₹270
International arriving passengers: ₹525
The airport is operated by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL), a joint venture between the Adani Group and CIDCO.
The airport was inaugurated in October 2025, and commercial flight operations started from December 25 last year.
Charges Lower Than What Airport Operator Wanted
AERA stated that the final approved fees are lower than the rates originally proposed by the airport operator.
The airport operator had requested:
₹742 UDF for departing domestic passengers
₹1,467 UDF for departing international passengers
However, the regulator reduced these charges to ₹620 and ₹1,225 respectively.
AERA said the goal was to keep passenger costs at a “reasonable level” while supporting airport development.
Passenger Fees Will Increase Gradually
The regulator has also confirmed that airport charges will rise gradually every year until 2029-30.
By the end of the first control period:
Domestic departing passenger UDF may increase to ₹738
International departing passenger UDF may rise to ₹1,459
This means travelers using the airport in the coming years may have to pay higher fees as airport operations expand.
Why Are Charges Higher at New Airports?
According to AERA, newly built greenfield airports usually charge higher fees during the initial years.
This happens because such airports require huge investments for construction and infrastructure, while passenger traffic remains lower compared to older established airports.
To reduce the burden on passengers and airlines, AERA said it shifted around 11.32% of the airport’s revenue requirement to the next tariff cycle between 2030 and 2035.
The regulator finally approved an Average Revenue Requirement (ARR) of ₹14,087 crore, much lower than the ₹28,290 crore requested by the airport operator.
Massive Passenger Growth Expected
Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to witness rapid growth in the next few years.
According to reports, the airport could handle:
More than 50,000 passengers daily
Around 380 flights per day by the end of 2026
With increasing air traffic in the Mumbai region, the new airport is expected to play a major role in reducing congestion at Mumbai’s existing airport while handling rising passenger demand.
