The main beach resorts and towns are around 30 km away. However, the airport is easily accessible by three modern bus routes and a large number of taxis.
Public transport - bus
Manohar Goa Mopa Airport is connected to the coast by 3 bus routes.
After exiting the terminal, next to the taxi counters, look for a kiosk with a small sign that says "Shuttle Buses" to purchase a ticket. Payment can only be made in cash.
Buses run on the following routes:
- Calangute via Mapusa, Arpora, Baga
- Price - 200 inr
- Travel time - 90 minutes
- Airport -> Calangute Timetable: ktclgoa.com/mopa-to-calangute
- Calangute -> Airport Timetable: ktclgoa.com/calangute-to-mopa
- Search for hotels near Calangute beach
- Panaji
- Price - 200 inr
- Travel time - 90 minutes
- Timetable Airport -> Panaji: ktclgoa.com/mopa-to-panaji
- Timetable Panaji -> Airport: ktclgoa.com/panaji-to-mopa
- Search for hotels in Panaji
- Margao
- Price - 400 inr
- Travel time - 120 minutes
- Timetable Airport -> Margao: ktclgoa.com/mopa-to-margao
- Timetable Margao -> Airport: ktclgoa.com/margao-to-mopa
- Mapusa
- Price - 150 inr
- Travel time - 70 minutes
- Timetable Airport -> Mapusa: ktclgoa.com/mopa-to-mapusa
- Mapusa -> Airport timetable ktclgoa.com/mapusa-to-mopa
Taxi
Ignore any offers from taxi drivers who approach you already in the terminal and head to the official counters after you exit the airport building to prepay for your ride.
Local taxi apps are also available:
- Goa Miles - Google Play / App Store
- Goa Taxi - Google Play / App Store
Prices are similar for apps and regular taxis and range in approximate amounts:
- 1 200 inr - Calangute, Baga
- 2 200 inr - Vasco da Gama, Goa Dabolim Airport
- 2 500 inr - Beaches around Madgaon / Margao
Uber also operates in Goa, but only with expensive premium cars.
