Devotees who travel from abroad have to reach Mumbai airport first. And then take a flight to Shirdi. You can also go to Shirdi from Pune.

The distance between Mumbai to Shirdi is approx 260 kms. Mumbai airport is also the closest international airport to reach shirdi. So Sai devotees who wish to come to India especially for Shirdi darshan can come to mumbai and then take a Bus, taxi, train or a flight to shirdi.

The nearest airport to Shirdi used to be, Aurangabad ( 126 kms ) but very recently major steps have been taken to have the airport close to the Samadhi Mandir .The airport is scheduled to come up at Kakadi village, around 15 kilometres from Shirdi in Ahmednagar district. But As for now,most . The only airlink to the holy city is a Jagson Airlines 26-seater helicopter service that connects Mumbai and Shirdi with a daily service.

The easiest way to get to Shirdi is by bus. It takes up to 7 hrs from Mumbai.. If you fly into the Mumbai airport, hire a taxi (the ones that are in lines at the very front of the airport) to take you to the Dadar Bus Stand. The cost is about Rs.-150 to Rs.-200. There are also people who will try to redirect you to their own "private" taxis. These "private" taxis charge between Rs. 400 to Rs. 600 just to take you to the Dadar Bus Stand.

At the Dadar Bus Stand, there are long lines of small ticket counters that sell bus tickets to Shirdi. Preferably, try to get an A/C direct bus
(around Rs.-300 -however, the prices keep changing with time so....this is just a rough estimate). If you are not able to get an A/C direct bus, get a non-A/C direct bus (Rs.-150).Prices may vary a little] Buses leave almost every 3 hours from Mumbai to Shirdi. So your wait will not be long. The buses make about 2 stops for food. So make sure you pack some snacks and bottled water for the trip.

Some buses goes to Nasik and then to Shird. Others take a short cut avoiding Nasik.

Bus Route - Mumbai- Nashik- Niphad- Yeola - Shirdi.

Distance between Pune to shirdi - 190 Kms
Bus Route - Pune- Kalamba- Sangmner- Talegaon- Shirdi.

Distance between Aurangabad to Shirdi 126 kms.
Bus Route - Aurangabad- Vaijapur Yeola- Kopargaon-Shirdi.

Try to get a bus that departs before 11am so you will not arrive too late at Shirdi.