Goa is well connected by airline services to most major cities in India and international destinations across the world. There are two international airports in Goa, and the airport at North Goa is the closest airport to our property. Manohar International airport (GOX) in Mopa, North Goa is 37 kms (1 hour) away from our property. Dabolim Airport (GOI) is located in Dabolim, South Goa and is owned by the Indian Navy. Major airline operators such as Air India, Akasa, Vistara, Alliance Air, Indigo, and other domestic airlines have daily flights carrying passengers and cargo in and out of Goa. Additionally, there are chartered flights to Goa from various European countries. Air India, Air India Express, Emirates, Air Asia, and Qatar Airways, among other international airlines, operate frequent international flights to and from Goa. Travellers can also book connecting flights to Goa from major cities, in case there is no direct flight from your domestic/international destination. It's advisable to check the airport details correctly while booking and book tickets well in advance, especially during the peek season from October to January. Re-confirming flight timings at least 24 hours before departure is essential, especially for travellers who have a connecting flight. Our team can arrange transportation services to and from both airports in Goa with an advanced booking and additional charges for the service. Pre-paid taxi counters and private taxi operators are always available at both airports.
The Kadamba Transport Corporation runs their services throughout the state from their main stands at Panjim, Mapusa and Margao and from locations in the adjoining states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Private buses operate everywhere else, including the coastal resorts are affordable, frequent and provide a relaxed mode of commuting.
The Konkan Railway makes Goa easily accessible by rail from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mangalore, Ernakulam, Thiruvanthapuram. Goa is also linked to Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune via Londa.
Taxis: For tourists, taxis serve as the main means of traveling between resorts. One will find them lined up outside most charter hotels, where a signboard lists the destinations in and around the region. The fixed rate fares only apply to peak season and at other times one should be able to negotiate a hefty reduction from the demanded fare. Motorcycle Taxis: Goa's unique pillion-passenger motorcycle taxis known locally as "pilots" are ideal for nipping between beaches or into towns from the resorts. Bona fide operators ride black bikes with yellow mudguards and yellow number plates. Fares which should be settled in advance are almost half the auto-rickshaw rates. Rented Motorcycles: Renting motorcycles in Goa offer a lot of freedom to tourists. Officially one needs an international driver's license to rent or ride anything more powerful than a 25 cc moped. Rates vary according to the season, the vehicle and how long one wants to rent it. Most owners also insist on a deposit and passport as security. The range is pretty standard and the reasonable choice is a 100cc motorbike. These are fine for buzzing to the beach and back, but to travel further the stalwart Enfield Bullet 350 cc is popular for its pose value and its British origins. The smaller Kinetic Honda 100cc which has automatic transmission is a good choice for the novice as well as the all-rounder. Ferries: If autorickshaws are the quaint, essentially Indian mode of transport, flat-bottomed ferries are their Goan equivalent. Crammed with cars, buses, commuters and scooters, fisherwomen and clumps of bewildered tourists, these blue painted hulks provide an essential service, crossing the coastal backwaters where bridges have not been built. They are also incredibly reasonable and run from dawn till late in the evening. The most frequented river crossings in Goa are Panjim to Betim, across River Mandovi, Old Goa to Divar Island, Siolim to Chopdem across the Tiracol river and Cavelossim in the far south of Salcetetaluka to Assolna.
