Mumbai T2 to Pune by cab after flying in from Dubai or the Gulf
Mumbai airport to Pune after landing from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat or Jeddah: pickup times for every landing wave, and the right car for family luggage.
- Fixed fare from
- ₹2,700
- Distance
- ~150 km
- Typical time
- 2.5–3 hrs
- Included
- Driver, charging or fuel, Expressway toll, 150 km and 30 minutes of free waiting. No surge; you pay after the ride.
- Pickup and drop
- Door pickup anywhere in Pune, drop at T2 departures. Flying in, the driver meets you at Level 5 general parking in the T2 multi-level car park.
Landing waves, and what the drive is like at that hour
Flights from the Gulf land at T2 at almost every hour, in four waves through the day and night. Gulf schedules have also changed at short notice through 2026, so the flight number on your booking matters more here than anywhere: it is how the pickup follows a retimed flight.
Dubai flights land in four waves. The night wave, 12:35 to 4:20 AM, gives the easiest drive: land at 12:35 AM and you can be in Pune between 3:50 AM and 4:20 AM. The morning wave, 8:15 to 9:10 AM, puts the car into Mumbai's morning traffic. The afternoon wave, 1:45 to 5:40 PM, is the slowest: a 5:40 PM landing means a pickup at 6:25 PM and the Sion–Panvel road at the evening peak, so expect the full 3 hours or a little more. The late-evening wave, 8:45 to 11:55 PM, clears the city after the rush.
When flights from Dubai and the Gulf land at T2, and when you reach Pune
Book the pickup 45 minutes after the scheduled landing, for immigration, bags and customs. The drive to Pune then takes 2.5 to 3 hours.
| Lands at T2 (IST) | Flight | Book pickup for | In Pune around |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:35 AM | From Dubai (DXB) First landing of the night wave. | 1:20 AM | 3:50 AM to 4:20 AM |
| 4:20 AM | From Dubai (DXB) Last landing of the night wave. | 5:05 AM | 7:35 AM to 8:05 AM |
| 8:15 AM | From Dubai (DXB) Morning wave starts. | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| 9:10 AM | From Dubai (DXB) Morning wave ends. | 9:55 AM | 12:25 PM to 12:55 PM |
| 1:45 PM | From Dubai (DXB) Afternoon wave starts. | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 5:40 PM | From Dubai (DXB) Afternoon wave ends. | 6:25 PM | 8:55 PM to 9:25 PM |
| 8:45 PM | From Dubai (DXB) Evening wave starts. | 9:30 PM | 12:00 AM to 12:30 AM, next day |
| 11:55 PM | From Dubai (DXB) Evening wave ends. | 12:40 AM, next day | 3:10 AM to 3:40 AM, next day |
| About 2:20 AM | Emirates from Dubai (DXB) Worked out from the Emirates timetable, not seen on the board. | Check your ticket |
From the aircraft to the car: immigration, belts, customs, meeting your driver
- Immigration. Have your passport and visa ready, plus the e-Arrival card QR code if you travel on a foreign passport. Indian passport and OCI holders enrolled in the government's Fast Track Immigration programme (FTI-TTP) can use the e-gates.
- Baggage. The screens in the hall show your belt.
- Customs. Use the green channel if you have nothing to declare and the red channel if you do. Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, goods worth up to ₹75,000 come in duty-free for residents, tourists of Indian origin and foreigners on a non-tourist visa, and up to ₹25,000 for tourists of foreign origin, plus one new laptop for each passenger aged 18 or over. Up to 2 litres of alcohol and up to 100 cigarettes can come under that allowance, and family members cannot pool their allowances (CBIC traveller guide).
- Arrival hall. Walk out of the arrival hall to the multi-level car park, where the airport keeps pre-arranged transport.
- Level 5, general parking. Your driver meets you here. Call him on the number we sent on WhatsApp and he will guide you to the car.
How long from landing to the car? Mumbai airport does not publish an immigration time. We plan 45 minutes from the scheduled landing to walking out of the arrival hall, which covers immigration, the belt and customs on a busy international bank. If you travel on a foreign or OCI passport, file the e-Arrival card before you fly: travel guides report that passengers who arrive without one are sent to kiosks near immigration to fill it in, which adds time at busy hours.
Give us a pickup time about 45 minutes after your scheduled landing, and your flight number. We track the flight, and if it lands late the pickup moves with it. The first 30 minutes of waiting are free, counted from the scheduled pickup time. The driver's name, phone number and car number reach you on WhatsApp before pickup. Flow based on the CSMIA arrival guide.
Paperwork before you fly, and other tips
- Families flying in from the Gulf often travel with more bags than a four-seater takes. Tell us how many people and how many big bags when you book, and we will tell you straight away whether that is one car or two.
- Flying in from Abu Dhabi on Air India Express? That flight lands at Navi Mumbai airport (NMI), not T2. It is a different pickup on a lower fare: see the Navi Mumbai Airport to Pune cab page.
- Foreign passport holders, OCI cardholders included, must file an e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before landing, on indianvisaonline.gov.in/earrival or the Su-Swagatam app. One form covers up to five family members.
Which car for your bags
Orbitmiles measures these in the real cars rather than quoting boot litres. A “large check-in bag” is a standard 23 kg airline case; a “cabin bag” is a 7 kg carry-on.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën EC3 from ₹2,700 | 4 | 2 large check-in bags + 2 cabin bags | Best for light luggage, solo travellers and day trips. Fits 2 large check-in bags plus 2 cabin bags. For 4 large check-in bags, choose the Kia Clavis EV. |
| MG ZS EV from ₹3,200 | 4 | 2 large check-in bags + 2 cabin bags | Best for business travel and couples who want a premium SUV. Fits 2 large check-in bags plus 2 cabin bags. For 4 large check-in bags, choose the Kia Clavis EV. |
| Kia Clavis EV from ₹3,800 Most luggage of our EVs | 6 | 4 cabin bags 4 passengers, 3rd row folded: 4 large check-in bags + 4 cabin bags | Our electric airport and luggage car, a strong choice for airport transfers with full check-in allowance. With 4 passengers and the 3rd row folded it carries 4 large check-in bags (23 kg each) plus 4 cabin bags. With all 6 seats in use it carries 4 cabin bags. |
| Toyota Innova Hycross from ₹6,000 | 6 | 2 large check-in bags + 2 cabin bags 4 passengers, 3rd row folded: 4 large check-in bags + 4 cabin bags | Best for groups wanting maximum comfort on longer journeys. With all 6 seats in use it carries 2 large check-in bags plus 2 cabin bags. With 4 passengers and the 3rd row folded it carries 4 large check-in bags plus 4 cabin bags. |
Travelling with 4 large check-in bags? Book the Kia Clavis EV with 4 passengers — the third row folds to take 4 × 23 kg cases plus 4 cabin bags. Unsure? Send your bag count to Orbitmiles on WhatsApp and we will confirm the right vehicle before you pay.
Fares, same at 2 AM
A fixed ₹2,700 in the Citroën EC3 from T2 to any Pune address, with 150 km and the expressway toll included, at the same fare at any hour. Tell us how many people and how many big bags when you book, so we send a car they all fit in; there is no luggage charge when they do. Fares for every car are on the Mumbai Airport to Pune cab page.
Flying in from Dubai and the Gulf: common questions
Give 1:45 AM, about 45 minutes after landing. At that hour the road is clear and you should be in Pune between 4:15 AM and 4:45 AM.
We track the flight number you give us, and the scheduled pickup moves with a delay, so the 30 free minutes of waiting start from the new time. If the airline puts you on a different flight, send us the new flight number on WhatsApp and we move the booking to it. Cancellation is free more than 4 hours before pickup.
At Level 5 general parking in the T2 multi-level car park. After customs, walk out of the arrival hall to the car park and call the driver on the number we sent on WhatsApp before pickup; he will guide you to the car. He does not come inside the terminal.
With five or six people on board the third row is in use, and bag space drops: the Kia Clavis EV then takes 4 cabin bags and no check-in bags, and the Toyota Innova Hycross takes 2 check-in plus 2 cabin bags. A family that size with full check-in allowance usually needs two cars, for example a six-seater plus a Citroën EC3 (2 check-in plus 2 cabin bags). Every bag rides inside; we do not use roof carriers. Tell us the head count and bag count when you book.
No. Air India Express flies Abu Dhabi to Navi Mumbai airport (NMI), which is a different airport and a shorter drive to Pune. Book the Navi Mumbai Airport to Pune cab instead. Flights from Abu Dhabi on other airlines land at Mumbai T2.
No. The fare is the same at 2 AM as at 2 PM: fixed, from ₹2,700, with the expressway toll included. Our three electric cars pay ₹0 toll because they are exempt in Maharashtra, and the hybrid Innova Hycross's toll is already inside its fare.
Yes. The fare includes a 15-minute refreshment break if you want one, and the expressway has food courts along the way. See expressway food courts and rest stops.
The driver's name, phone number and car number reach you on WhatsApp before pickup, so save them before you fly. WhatsApp works over Wi-Fi, so connect to the terminal Wi-Fi if you can and message or call him from the app. You can also call us on +91 90676 76369 from any phone and we will connect you.
Book your Mumbai T2 cab
Fixed fare from ₹2,700, toll included, same fare at any hour. Driver details on WhatsApp before pickup, flight tracked, pay after the ride.