Sindhudurg Airport terminal near Chipi in Maharashtra, with laterite walls and tiled roofs framed by Konkan coconut palms at golden hour

Airport

Sindhudurg Airport (SDW)

Sindhudurg Airport is the gateway to Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district and the Konkan coast, including Malvan, Tarkarli, Vengurla and Sawantwadi. Compare transfer options to nearby beach towns, hotels and onward destinations across the region.

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About Sindhudurg Airport

Sindhudurg Airport is a greenfield domestic airport located at Chipi-Parule in Vengurla taluka, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. Also known as Chipi Airport, its terminal building was inaugurated in March 2019 and the first scheduled commercial flight to Mumbai was flagged off in October 2021. The airport is operated by IRB Sindhudurg Airport Pvt. Ltd.

Situated about 21 km from Malvan and roughly 17 km west of Kudal, the airport serves the Konkan coastal region and nearby towns such as Tarkarli, Vengurla and Sawantwadi. It has a single passenger terminal with a peak capacity of around 400 passengers per hour and a 2,500-metre runway suitable for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft.

Travellers can continue from the airport by taxi, private transfer, rental car or group transport to beach destinations, hotels and other locations across the district. Road connections link the airport to the Mumbai-Goa corridor and surrounding coastal areas.

With its compact terminal and short passenger flows, the airport provides a convenient entry point for visitors heading to the beaches, forts and heritage sites of southern Konkan.

Interior view of Sindhudurg Airport SDW terminal in Chipi, Maharashtra, showing the departure hall, check-in area and natural daylight.

Terminal Overview

Travelers walking beneath terminal signs inside an airport

Terminals

Sindhudurg Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building at Chipi-Parule. The terminal handles both arrivals and departures for domestic scheduled flights, with a peak capacity of around 400 passengers per hour.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Sindhudurg Airport

Transfers

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Car Rental

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Bus & Group Transfers

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