Get the Mumbai 1 (NCMC) card at a Metro station counter — one tap-and-go card for Metro Lines 1, 2A and 7 (expanding to more lines/buses over time).
Getting to the start
no rail/metro at the venue gate — nearest is Bandra Kurla Complex metro station (Aqua Line 3), ~1-1.5km from MMRDA G8 Ground
Race starts/finishes at MMRDA G8 Ground, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Kalina, Bandra East, Mumbai (per prior editions incl.
6th edition Dec 2024).
Nearest bus stop Swavalamban Bhavan BKC (~3 min walk), BEST routes 187, 310, A-23, A-310, A-356, A-375, A-473, C-505.
Early flag-off (past editions ~5:30 AM) means metro/bus may not yet run — app-based cabs/autos more realistic.
Getting to the finish
same as start — MMRDA G8 Ground, BKC
Same metro/bus options apply once services start running later in the morning.
More details
Official site was unreachable (403) for 2026-specific logistics — details grounded in AIMS listing and past-edition news coverage.
IC card
Mumbai 1 (NCMC card)
Ticket Selling Office / Customer Care counters at Metro stations on Lines 2A and 7 (expanding to other lines);
also planned at BEST bus depots and other official centers.
Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above
More details
The Mumbai 1 card is issued free of cost with a small refundable deposit and basic KYC;
minimum recharge is ₹100.
As of now it works on Metro Lines 1, 2A and 7 —
full coverage of the Mumbai Monorail, BEST buses,
and the suburban local train network is still rolling out and not yet complete, so don't assume it works everywhere.
Standard foreign Visa/Mastercard contactless bank cards are not confirmed to work directly at Mumbai Metro gates —
the city instead has its own co-branded contactless cards.
If you don't want a card, single-journey QR tickets can be bought at station ticket counters, vending machines, or via apps like Paytm/Ridlr.
