Ferry
  1. Gateway of India-Mandwa: There are four companies operating in this sector. There are about 30 sailings each way every day between 6 am and 9 pm. Depending upon the ferry, the travel time ranges between 45 minutes and 70 minutes. Each of the ferries has an attached luxury bus service at Mandwa, which transports you to any point on the Mandwa-Alibag Road. The ferry does not operate during the rainy season. Rs.50/-

  2. Ferry Wharf-Rewas: This is a slightly down market ferry plying from the Ferry Wharf (Bhaucha Dhakka) to Rewas, which is about 7 km from Mandwa. Travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes. Rs.20/-

  3. Ferry Wharf-Mora-Rewas: If you are very keen on avoiding the road journey during the rains this slightly circuitous option is available. Operating throughout the year, the ferry takes you from Ferry Wharf to Mora (45 minutes, Rs. 18/-). An auto from Mora takes you to Karanja (15 minutes, Rs.40). From Karanja you get into another ferry for Rewas (15 minutes, Rs.4/-). Make sure you are not in a rush when you choose this option. From there by bus, vikram or auto to your ultimate destination.
By Road
From South Bombay take the JJ flyover and proceed straight past Byculla, Lalbag, Parel, Dadar, Matunga, Sion and into Chembur. Go through Chembur and cross the Vashi Bridge into New Bombay.

Pay toll at Vashi and about 200 yards ahead on the highway take a left on to the cloverleaf marked “SANPADA”. You are on Palm Beach Marg, go about 10 km. After Seawoods estate on your right, make a right at next crossroad marked "DRONAGIRI".

Go over bridge (retibunder). You now leave New Bombay and are on the JNPT side of the land. Follow the road for about 7 km. You will see large water tanks on your left, go past and you come to 2 wide parallel roads. Cut across the first and to get on to the second road by following the road curving left. JNPT is on right 14km away. You go left and follow this road about 7 km till you connect with Panvel bypass.

Keep going straight and make a right at the intersection at the end of the Panvel Bypass. You are now on the Goa Road. Go past Karnala, Pen to Vadkal naka (about 30km).

Go straight at Vadkal Naka. Goa and Mahableshwar Road is on left. You are now on the home stretch. Traffic reduces and driving becomes a pleasure. The scenery gets better. After Vadkal you will pass the huge Ispat plant on left. Go past Poynad. About 8 km before Alibag at Karlekhind, make a right at the intersection for Thal. (Large zebra stripe wall on left and lots of rickshaws parked there).

Follow this road for 7 km and make a right at T intersection. You are now on the Mandwa-Alibag Road. After crossing a railroad track, you are at the Village of Chondi. Mandwa is straight ahead about 10Km.