Goa International Airport

Dabolim Airport is about 30 km (19 miles) south of Panaji, the capital of Goa. The drive usually takes 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic on the route over the Zuari bridge. Prepaid taxis, app taxis from the GoaMiles counter and pre-booked cars wait outside the arrivals exit.

Calangute and Baga in North Goa are roughly 40 to 42 km from Dabolim Airport, and Anjuna is about 46 km. The road runs north through Panaji, so expect a drive of an hour or more, longer in evening traffic. Travelers heading mainly to North Goa should also check whether a flight to Mopa suits them better.

Margao, the main town of South Goa, is about 23 km from Dabolim Airport, and the beaches of Colva and Benaulim lie just west of it. Agonda is about 63 km away and Palolem a little farther south, so allow more time for the far south of the state, where roads are narrower.

Goa has two airports. Dabolim (GOI), officially Goa International Airport, is in South Goa near Vasco da Gama and shares its airfield with the Indian Navy. Manohar International Airport (GOX) at Mopa opened in January 2023 in the far north of the state, about 60 km away. Check the code on your ticket, because the two are more than an hour apart.

Dabolim Airport has one integrated terminal, opened in December 2013, for both domestic and international flights. It has separate domestic and international areas and eight aerobridges. All arriving passengers leave through the same arrivals exit, so there is no terminal to choose when someone meets you.

IndiGo flies the most routes from Dabolim, to cities across India such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. Air India, Air India Express and Alliance Air add more domestic flights. International service is mostly seasonal, including Aeroflot to Moscow and winter charters from Kazakhstan and Russia.

Dabolim is an Indian Navy air station, INS Hansa, with a civilian terminal. The Navy runs air traffic control and uses the runway for military flying on weekday mornings, when civilian flights generally cannot operate. Most scheduled flights are therefore packed into the afternoon and evening, so the terminal can be busy at those times.

Go to the prepaid taxi counter near the arrivals exit, where you pay for a fixed-fare slip before the ride. GoaMiles, the government-backed app taxi service, has its own counter alongside. Car rental desks in the arrivals area offer cars with a driver. Avoid offers from people approaching you inside the terminal.

Yes, but it is basic. Local buses and minibuses link the airport area with Vasco da Gama and Chicalim, where you can change for Panaji or Margao. They are often crowded and not very frequent, so they suit travelers with light luggage. Most visitors take a prepaid taxi or a pre-booked car to their hotel.

You need a passport and an Indian visa or e-Visa; Dabolim is one of the airports where e-Visa holders can enter. Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must also file India's e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival and show its QR code at immigration. Indian citizens do not need the card.

Yes. The Travel Club Lounge is airside in the domestic departures area, on the second floor near Gate B, and opens daily from 11:00 to 23:00. Priority Pass members can use it, and some lounge programs and cards give access too. Check the terms of your card or lounge program before you go, as access rules change.

Yes. Free AAI Wi-Fi is available in the terminal. To connect, you open the login page, enter a mobile number and type in the one-time code sent to it by text message. If your phone cannot receive the code, mobile data or a local SIM bought after arrival is the alternative.

The airport parking lot is directly outside the terminal building, a short walk from both departures and arrivals. People collecting passengers can wait there or in the seating area of the arrival building, because only passengers with a ticket may enter the terminal itself. Check the charges at the entrance, as they change from time to time.

We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.

Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.

Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.

Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.

Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.

Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.

Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.

Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.

You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.

PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.

Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.

During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.

Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.

No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.

Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.

Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.

Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.

All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.

We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.

Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.

Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.