Navi Mumbai Airport Vs Noida Airport: Everything You Need to Know
Two of India’s most awaited airports Navi Mumbai International Airport and Noida International Airport (Jewar) are set to open soon. The Navi Mumbai Airport is scheduled to start operations on October 8, 2025 as announced by Adani Group the owner of airport while the Jewar Airport near Noida is expected to open later this month.
India’s aviation sector is expanding rapidly, and new airports are essential to handle the growing air traffic and improve connectivity between major cities.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport will help reduce congestion at Mumbai’s existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, which is currently operating beyond its capacity. Similarly, the Jewar International Airport will ease the heavy passenger load at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), providing a major boost to air connectivity in NCR region and western Uttar Pradesh.
Overview
Jewar airport and Navi Mumbai airport Both are green field airport being developed to ease the congestion in two of India’s biggest cities the capital city and Finance capital city.
Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) as known as DB Patil Navi Mumbai Airport is an upcoming greenfield airport is located in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India.
- Navi Mumbai International Airport will become second airport in Mumbai region after CSMIA.
- Navi Mumbai International Airport ltd. will develop the airport.
- The project Was first Planned in November 1997.
- After completion of all 4 terminals it will have passenger capacity of 90 Million people and cargo capacity of 3.25 million metric tons annually.
- NMIA will have capacity of 20 million passenger and 0.8 million tons of cargo in Phase-1.
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Noida International Airport(Jewar)
Noida International Airport as known as Jewar Airport is India’s upcoming Mega project, it is a green field international airport being build in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Noida International airport will become 2nd International airport in Delhi NCR region after IGI New Delhi airport.
- Noida International Airport Limited will develop the airport.
- Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) and SPE of Zurich Airport LTD. will operate the Jewar Airport
- The project Was first proposed in 2001 as Taj aviation Hub.
- The Noida International airport will be constructed in Two stages. stage-1 will have 4 phase.
- In 1st stage 2 runways and 4 terminals and 1 cargo terminal will be constructed.
- Phase-1 will have 12 million passenger annual capacity.
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Comparison: Capacity, facilities and more
| Feature | Noida International Airport | Navi Mumbai Airport |
|---|---|---|
| Runways | 1 ( 2 in stage-1, total 6 planned in future in stage-2) | 1 ( total 2 planned in future) |
| Terminals | 1( Total 4 planned In stage-1) | 1( Total 4 planned In future) |
| Area | 1,334 hectares | 1,160 hectares |
| Estimated cost | Rs. 29,650 crore(total) | Rs. 19,647 crore |
| Owner | Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) | CIDCO (26%) MIAL (74%) |
| Passenger Capacity | 70 million | 90 million |
| State | Uttar Pradesh | Maharashtra |
| Operator | Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) – 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International | Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL) |
| IATA | DXN | NMI |
| Architects | Haptic Architects, Nordic, Grimshaw and STUP | Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) |
| Civil Construction Contractor | Tata Projects (TPL) | L&T |
| Operation Start | November 2025 | 8th October, 2025 |
| District | Gautam Buddha Nagar district(Noida) | Raigad, (Navi Mumbai) |
Connectivity & Accessibility
Navi Mumbai International Airport and Noida International Airport will connect with all mode of transportation from city center.
Navi Mumbai International Airport
CIDCO will construct the six-lane Ulwe Coastal Road (UCR) from Ulwe to airport and Kharghar Coastal Road (KCR) from Kharghar to airport, to improve connectivity to the airport.
Navi Mumbai metro line 1 and Mumbai metro line 8 will connect the airport.
Noida (Jewar) International Airport
Noida International airport will be well connected with Highways, railways and Metro Network.
Road
- Yamuna Expressway( Greater Noida to Agra).
- Eastern Peripheral Expressway (Palwal to Ghaziabad).
- New 31 KM Expressway from Jewar Airport to Delhi Mumbai Expressway(under Construction).
- Proposed Palwal TO Khurja Expressway.
Railway
- Planned Ghaziabad-Jewar RRTS rapid rail system.
- Palwal-Noida International Airport-Khurja Railway.
- Planned to connect with Noida and Delhi Metro network
Owners share holding
Noida Airport
| Govt of UP | 37.50 % |
| Noida | 37.50 % |
| Greater Noida | 12.50 % |
| YEIDA | 12.50 % |
| Total | 100 % |
Navi Mumbai Airport
| MIAL(ADANI Airport) | 74% |
| CIDCO | 26% |
Pros and Challenges
Both Airports aims to decongested the existing airports but have been facing challenges with construction and connectivity.
Jewar Airport
- Jewar will handle excess passenger and cargo traffic, helping reduce delays and improve travel experience in the NCR region.
- Planned to grow from one runway to six, it will become one of Asia’s largest airports by capacity.
- The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and attract investments in real estate, logistics, and tourism.
- Positioned near Yamuna Expressway, it connects easily to Noida, Agra, Mathura, and western UP, improving regional accessibility.
- The new airport in Navi Mumbai will share traffic with the over-crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, making travel smoother for millions of passengers.
- It is Located about 70–80 km from Delhi city center, reaching the airport could take longer until high-speed links are ready.
- To reach full capacity will take several years, early phases may serve limited routes and airlines.
- Metro and expressway connectivity are still under development, which will affect convenience initially.
Navi Mumbai Airport
- The new airport will share traffic with the over-crowded Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, making travel smoother for millions of passengers.
- Built in Navi Mumbai, it will boost development in Raigad and nearby regions, supporting new businesses, logistics hubs, and jobs.
- Some road and metro projects are still under construction; delays could affect accessibility in the early phase.
- The project area includes reclaimed land and mangroves, so environmental protection and flood management will be key.
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