Ride Duration: 1 Hours
Ride Duration: 1 Hours
Shirdi is one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations in India, but the five to six-hour drive from Mumbai can be exhausting, especially for senior citizens and families with young children. With Accretion Aviation, you can skip the road entirely. Fly in a helicopter service from Mumbai to Shirdi in under an hour, complete your Sai Baba darshan with VIP access, and return the same evening. We offer two packages: a private helicopter charter for groups of up to five, and a Cessna 172 private plane charter for smaller groups of up to three. Both include round-trip flights from Juhu Aerodrome, car transfers, and VIP darshan.
The drive from Mumbai to Shirdi covers roughly 240 kilometres on the Mumbai-Nashik highway. On an average day, this takes five to six hours one way, depending on traffic. A round trip by road means 10 to 12 hours of driving, which is why most pilgrims end up turning it into an overnight trip.
A helicopter or plane from Juhu Aerodrome reaches Shirdi in under an hour. You arrive fresh, complete your darshan, and return to Mumbai the same evening. It is especially helpful for elderly devotees, families with young children, and anyone working with a tight schedule.
Your experience begins at Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai, where you need to arrive 30 minutes before your departure time. From there, you are flown to Shirdi in your selected aircraft, either the helicopter or the Cessna 172. On landing, a car is ready to receive you and drive you straight to the Sai Baba Temple for VIP darshan. You get a two hour halt in Shirdi after landing, which gives you enough time for darshan and to visit the temple surroundings. Once done, the car takes you back to the helipad or airport, and you are flown back to Mumbai. The entire experience, from departure to return, takes just four hours.
Our helicopter charter departs from Juhu Aerodrome and lands at the Shirdi helipad, which is roughly one kilometre from the Sai Baba Temple. The aircraft seats up to five passengers with a maximum combined weight of 400 kg, making it a good fit for families and small groups. The package includes a round-trip helicopter charter between Mumbai and Shirdi, car transfers from the helipad to the temple and back, VIP darshan at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, and on-ground coordination by our Shirdi team. Personal expenses, meals, and any additional sightseeing are not included.
If you are travelling as a smaller group of two or three, our Cessna 172 private plane charter is a practical option. The aircraft seats up to three passengers with a maximum combined weight of 210 kg. It departs from Juhu Aerodrome and lands at Shirdi Airport, which is roughly 14 kilometres from the temple. A pre-arranged car takes you from the airport to the Temple and back. The package includes round trip Cessna 172 charter between Mumbai and Shirdi, car transfers from Shirdi Airport to the temple and back, VIP darshan at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, and on ground coordination by our Shirdi team. Personal expenses, meals, and additional sightseeing are not included.
All aircraft used for our Shirdi darshan services operate under the regulations set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Our helicopters and the Cessna 172 are maintained on strict schedules with regular inspections, and every flight is operated by commercially licensed pilots with experience on the Mumbai to Shirdi route. Before departure, all passengers receive a standard safety briefing at Juhu Aerodrome. Our team also monitors weather conditions ahead of every flight, and if visibility or wind conditions fall below safe limits, the flight is rescheduled. Passenger safety is never compromised for timing.
Accretion Aviation is one of the few charter companies in India that offers both helicopter and private plane options for Shirdi darshan under one roof. Whether you are a family of five or a couple travelling together, you get to choose the aircraft that fits your group without dealing with multiple operators. Our Shirdi team handles everything on the ground, from car transfers to temple coordination, so you do not have to arrange anything separately. We also operate pilgrimage charters to Char Dham, Vaishno Devi, and Ujjain Omkareshwar, which means religious tourism is not a sideline for us. It is a core part of what we do. Booking is straightforward. Call us or send a WhatsApp message with your preferred date and group size, and our team will confirm availability and walk you through the details.
The flight from Juhu Aerodrome to Shirdi takes under an hour for both the helicopter and the Cessna 172 private plane.
Yes. Both packages are designed as same-day return trips. The entire experience from departure to return takes approximately four hours.
The helicopter lands at the Shirdi helipad, which is roughly one kilometre from the Sai Baba Temple. The Cessna 172 lands at Shirdi Airport, which is roughly 14 kilometres from the temple. Car transfers are included in both packages.
Both packages include round-trip flights from Juhu Aerodrome, car transfers between the landing point and the temple, VIP darshan at Shirdi Temple, and on-ground coordination by our Shirdi team. Personal expenses, meals, and additional sightseeing are not included.
VIP darshan allows you to bypass the regular queue at the Temple and proceed directly for darshan. This is especially helpful during weekends and festival periods when regular queues can stretch for several hours.
Yes. All aircraft are DGCA-compliant and operated by experienced pilots. The flight is short and smooth, and our ground team provides additional assistance for elderly passengers at every step from boarding to the temple visit and back.
The helicopter seats up to five passengers with a maximum combined weight of 400 kg. The Cessna 172 seats up to three passengers with a maximum combined weight of 210 kg.
It depends on your group size. The helicopter is better suited for families or groups of four to five. The Cessna 172 is a practical choice for couples or groups of two to three.
Carry a valid government-issued photo ID such as Aadhaar, passport, or PAN card. All passengers need to arrive at Juhu Aerodrome 30 minutes before the departure time.
Call us at +91 9575340786 or send a WhatsApp message with your preferred date, group size, and package choice. Our team will confirm availability and guide you through the booking.
