221-259 km depending on your Mumbai pickup · 5-6 hours via the Mumbai-Nashik Expressway · same-day round trip from ₹7,600, all inclusive
Shirdi is the one pilgrimage from Mumbai that genuinely works in a single day. Leave before sunrise, take darshan at the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir by mid-morning, and you are usually back home the same evening. A HireCab Mumbai to Shirdi cab is what makes that possible - your own car from your doorstep, and a driver who waits through the queue instead of leaving you to find a ride back.
We run this route every week, so our chauffeurs know where the darshan queue starts, which parking lane sits closest to the temple gate, and where to stop for a proper breakfast at Igatpuri. You book direct with us on WhatsApp or on the phone - never through a marketplace app that reassigns your driver an hour before pickup.
One price covers the whole day. The cab reaches your doorstep in Mumbai, waits through your darshan at the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, and brings you home the same evening. Fuel, the driver allowance, toll and parking all sit inside the figure below, so nothing is settled on the road.
| Vehicle | Seats | Same-Day Round Trip | Driver Allowance | What's Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Swift Dzire / Hyundai Aura) | 4 + 1 Driver | ₹ 7,600 | ₹ 400/day (already included) | All inclusive |
| Maruti Ertiga | 6 + 1 Driver | ₹ 8,600 | ₹ 400/day (already included) | All inclusive |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | 6 + 1 Driver | ₹ 11,000 | ₹ 400/day (already included) | All inclusive |
| Toyota Innova Hycross | 6 Seater | ₹ 16,000 | ₹ 400/day (already included) | All inclusive |
A same-day Mumbai to Shirdi cab round trip costs ₹7,600 for a Sedan, ₹8,600 for a Maruti Ertiga, ₹11,000 for a Toyota Innova Crysta and ₹16,000 for a Toyota Innova Hycross - all inclusive of fuel, the ₹400 per day driver allowance, toll and parking.
Other sites advertise a Mumbai to Shirdi taxi from around ₹2,850. That number buys a one-way drop in a hatchback, and toll, parking and the driver allowance are usually added on top at the end. The figures on this page are for a full return journey with the same car and driver waiting through your darshan, and nothing gets added afterwards. Compare the two carefully before you book.
Nothing extra reaches you on the road. The driver never asks for toll money, parking change or a night-halt allowance, because the price above already settles all of it.
The Mumbai to Shirdi distance by cab runs between 221 km and 259 km one way, depending entirely on where in Mumbai your driver collects you. The usual road is the Mumbai-Nashik Expressway (NH160) through Igatpuri and Nashik, then on through Sinnar to Shirdi. The Samruddhi Mahamarg now has its own Shirdi interchange as well, and when the traffic is kind it pulls the drive shorter still. Your driver picks whichever road is running better on the day.
Here is the real distance from five common pickup points, measured on the driving route rather than in a straight line:
| Pickup point in Mumbai | Distance to Shirdi | Drive time (clear traffic, no stops) | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thane | 221 km | 3 hr 19 min | 442 km |
| Vashi (Navi Mumbai) | 240 km | 4 hr 4 min | 480 km |
| Andheri | 242 km | 4 hr 27 min | 484 km |
| Borivali | 246 km | 4 hr 22 min | 492 km |
| CSMT (South Mumbai) | 259 km | 4 hr 49 min | 518 km |
Thane is the shortest run at 221 km and South Mumbai the longest at 259 km, so the two ends of the city differ by nearly 40 km. Those drive times assume a clear road and no stops; with a breakfast halt at Igatpuri and normal weekend traffic, plan on 5 to 6 hours. Either way the driver comes to your address - there is no meeting point to reach first.
Distances and drive times measured on Google Maps driving routes to the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, August 2026.
A Mumbai airport to Shirdi cab is one of the most common ways people book this route, especially devotees flying in from outside Maharashtra purely for darshan. The driver meets you at the arrival gate at T1 or T2 with a name board and drives straight out, so there is no second booking to arrange after a long flight and no negotiating at the prepaid counter.
Share your flight number when you book. We track the landing time, so a delayed flight does not cost you the cab, and the driver is already waiting when you clear the baggage belt.
Most of our Shirdi bookings are same-day returns, and the timing genuinely works. A 4 or 5 am start puts you at the temple for a mid-morning darshan, leaves the afternoon free, and gets you home by evening. That is the whole appeal of this route compared with the longer Jyotirlinga trips.
An overnight stay makes sense in two situations: if you want the Kakad Aarti at 5:15 am, which means being in Shirdi the night before, or if you are adding Shani Shingnapur and Nashik to the same journey. The cab and driver simply stay with you for the second day, and we quote the extra day when you book.
Four aartis run at the Samadhi Mandir each day. Plan your arrival around them - the queue swells sharply in the half hour before each one.
| Aarti | Timing |
|---|---|
| Kakad Aarti (morning) | 5:15 AM |
| Madhyan Aarti (noon) | 12:00 PM |
| Dhoop Aarti (evening) | 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM |
| Shej Aarti (night) | 11:30 PM |
| VIP darshan and aarti booking | sai.org.in (official trust website) |
Thursdays, weekends and the Ram Navami, Guru Purnima and Vijayadashami festivals draw the heaviest crowds. If your date falls on one of those, start an hour earlier than you planned - the drive is the same, but the queue is not.
Darshan leaves most people tired, and the last thing anyone wants is to hunt for a ride at the end of it. A pre-booked Shirdi to Mumbai cab removes that. The driver collects you from your hotel, the temple or any point in Shirdi, and drops you at your home or at the airport in Mumbai. The same sedans, Ertigas and Innovas run this direction, and booking ahead is worth it on Sunday evenings when everyone travels back together.
Shirdi sits in good company. Shani Shingnapur is about 70 km away and fits into the same day if you start early. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga lies near Nashik on the way home, and Grishneshwar at Ellora pairs with Shirdi on a longer two or three day run. Because the cab is yours for the trip, adding a temple costs you a detour and sometimes an extra day - never a fresh booking. Send us your list on WhatsApp and we will map the route and quote it together.
| Mode | Approx. Cost | Time | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| HireCab Taxi | ₹ 7,600 round trip all inclusive, shared across the car | 5-6 hours each way, door to door | Private, driver waits through darshan, no transfers |
| Train (to Sainagar Shirdi) | Low ticket cost | ~7 hours, plus the ride to the temple | Limited services, books out early on Thursdays |
| MSRTC / Private Bus | Budget fare | 8+ hours | Shared seating, fixed timings, tiring with elders |
A car shared between four or six people often lands close to what the family would have paid for train or bus tickets anyway - and it starts at your door, waits while you take darshan, and brings you home the same night.
A same-day Mumbai to Shirdi round trip costs ₹7,600 for a Sedan, ₹8,600 for a Maruti Ertiga, ₹11,000 for a Toyota Innova Crysta and ₹16,000 for a Toyota Innova Hycross. Every price is all inclusive - fuel, the ₹400 per day driver allowance, toll and parking all sit inside it.
The Mumbai to Shirdi distance by cab runs from 221 km to 259 km one way, depending on your pickup point. Thane is the closest at 221 km, Vashi is 240 km, Andheri 242 km, Borivali 246 km and CSMT in South Mumbai 259 km. A round trip from a typical Mumbai pickup therefore covers about 490 km.
Plan on 5 to 6 hours each way on the Mumbai-Nashik Expressway (NH160). The Samruddhi Mahamarg has its own Shirdi exit and can cut the drive closer to 4 to 5 hours when traffic is light. Your driver picks the faster road on the day.
Yes. Shirdi is one of the few pilgrimage routes from Mumbai that works comfortably as a same-day round trip. Leave around 4 or 5 in the morning, reach for a mid-morning darshan, and you are usually home the same evening. The driver stays with you throughout.
Yes. The Mumbai to Shirdi round trip price is all inclusive - fuel, the driver allowance of ₹400 per day, all toll and all parking sit inside the figure you see. The driver never asks you for toll money or parking change on the road.
Yes. A Mumbai airport to Shirdi cab is one of our most-booked variants of this route. The driver meets you at the arrival gate at either T1 or T2 and drives straight to Shirdi, so you never have to arrange a second vehicle after a long flight. Share your flight number when you book and we track the landing time.
Yes. On a round trip the same cab and driver stay with you for the whole day, including the hours you spend in the darshan queue. He parks near the temple, keeps your luggage safe in the car, and is ready when you come out.
Yes, we run one-way drops as well, which suits travellers who plan to stay in Shirdi for a few days or continue onwards to Shani Shingnapur or Nashik. One-way pricing works differently from the round-trip figures above, so call or message us for your exact drop rate.
Yes. The same vehicles run a Shirdi to Mumbai cab. The driver picks you up from your hotel, the temple or any point in Shirdi and drops you at your home or at Mumbai airport.
We run a Sedan such as a Swift Dzire or Hyundai Aura, a Maruti Ertiga, a Toyota Innova Crysta and a Toyota Innova Hycross on this route. Tempo Travellers of 13, 17 and 26 seats are available for larger groups, and a Fortuner or a luxury car can be arranged on request.
Yes, and most of our travellers do. Shani Shingnapur sits about 70 km from Shirdi, so the two fit into one day if you start early. Tell us when you book and the driver plans the timing around both darshans.
Cancellations made 48 hours or more before pickup get a full refund (a service fee of ₹250 applies for outstation trips). Cancelling 24-48 hours before pickup incurs a 10% charge, and within 24 hours a 20% charge. Same-day or mid-trip cancellations are non-refundable. Full details are on our Cancellation Policy page.
| Source | Car Type | Base Km | Rate/Km | DA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Swift dZire / Etios - (4 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 13/km | ₹ 300/D |
| Mumbai | Maruti Ertiga - (6 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 15/km | ₹ 300/D |
| Mumbai | Toyota Innova - (6 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 16/km | ₹ 400/D |
| Mumbai | Toyota Innova Crysta - (6 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 19/km | ₹ 400/D |
| Mumbai | Toyota Fortuner - (7 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 55/km | ₹ 500/D |
| Mumbai | Tempo Traveller - (13 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 22/km | ₹ 500/D |
| Mumbai | Tempo Traveller - (17 + 1 Driver) | 300/D | ₹ 23/km | ₹ 500/D |