Why go
- State in Southwest India.
- Served by Belagavi Airport (IXG).
History
Goa is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region. It is geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bordered by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coastline. It was the capital of the eastern Portuguese empire until 1961. It is India's smallest state by area and fourth-smallest by population. Panaji (Panjim) is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city by population. The state's official language is Konkani, spoken by the majority of its inhabitants.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320, A321) · 6 routes: Bangalore, Dubai, Kuwait, Madras, Mumbai, Pune
- Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 6 routes: Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai, Pune
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 5 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Madras*, Mumbai*
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 3 routes: Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Madras, Mumbai
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Qatar Airways QR (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Transaero Airlines UN (777-300) · 1 route: Moscow
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Spicejet SG (DH8) · 1 route: Bangalore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Belagavi Airport (IXG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GOI has direct flights to 12 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Bangalore, Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Hyderabad…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cortalim Fisheries, 5.5 km); routes include Cortalim - Madkai Ferry, Panjim-Betim Ferry, Gandaulim - Cumbarjua Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Goa, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.