Goa International Airport Arrivals (GOI)

Flight Arrivals at Goa International Airport

When arriving at Goa International Airport travelers will find themselves on the ground floor of the terminal building where Arrivals and Baggage Claim is located. The Arrivals area is divided into a Domestic and an International section.

Please remember to collect your luggage from the Baggage Claim area before proceeding to exit the Arrivals area.

Transfers at Goa Airport

Rental Cars – Car rental companies at Goa Airport can be found in the domestic arrivals area. It is a normality to hire a vehicle with a driver in India as the road conditions and the traffic can be intimidating for visitors. The extra cost for a driver is usually around 250 INR per day, but it is of course possible to choose to drive yourself, in which case a deposit will usually have to be paid.

Buses – Local buses going to Chicalim or Vasco Da Gama from a bus stop located approximately 500 m/1600 ft from the airport terminal. The local buses are often very crowded, don't have room for larger luggage and the frequency can be either high or low and schedules are not usually followed.

Private and Goa Tourism offer bus services to different destinations in Goa, mostly to Panjim/Panaji or Calangute during the day. Again, the frequency varies and there is no bus center at the airport and no displays showing available routes and schedules. Travelers with doubt should ask around for a bus to transfer them closer to their destination. Panjim has a larger bus station that connects with other destinations.

Bus fares are usually cheap and it is possible to get to CAlangute or Panjim for less than 200 INR.

Taxis – Pre-paid taxis can be found in a facility outside the terminal building. The airport strongly recommends everyone, including the locals, to not use any other taxis due to the high risk of scammers. See more about taxis at Goa Airport.

Panjim/Panaji can be reached within an hour, depending on traffic, and will cost around 1,000 INR while the journey to Calangute will take around 20-30 minutes longer and cost around 500-800 INR more depending on exact destination.

Hotel Shuttles – Many of the Goa hotels, especially the larger hotels and resorts, offer an airport shuttle service for transferring between location and the airport. These are organized by the traveler directly through the hotel. Need to book a hotel? See a selection of hotels near Goa Airport.

Trains – There are two train stations located nearby. A small single platform station is located just over 1 km (less than a mile) from the airport in Dabolim. A taxi ride there is cheap but it is also only just over a 20 minute walk with light luggage. The other station is approximately 5 km from the airport in the nearby city of Vasco Da Gama. This station is bigger with more options of destinations and departures. Both these train stations are connected with larger high-speed train stations in Goa, which in turn are connected to major hubs and cities in India.

A larger railway station nearby is the Madgao high-speed station approximately 30 km/18.5 mi from the airport. More information about train services near Goa Airport.

Cruise Terminal – A cruise terminal is located in Mormugao Port 9 km/5.6 mi from Goa Airport.

Ferries – The option of transferring via ferry is available at Goa Airport. Free shuttles will transfer travelers to the ferry port at Baina beach, 5 km/3.1 mi from the airport. From here it is possible to transfer to ports in Panjim, Baga, Old Goa and Sinquerim. This is still a fairly new service that will see more ports and routes added in coming phases. 

It is unclear if there are transfers to the airport from the various locations.

Smoking at Goa Airport

Goa Airport has dedicated smoking areas on airside in both the Domestic and the International Arrivals areas, as well as in the Departures. Smoking inside the airport is otherwise prohibited.

WiFi at Goa Airport

The airport offers free WiFi through the network “FREE Wi-Fi @ AAI by Vodafone”. After selecting the network click “Free Wi-Fi” on the login page that opens in the browser, enter the mobile number and the OTP will be generated. Enter the OTP, click submit and the session is activated.

PRM Facilities at Goa Airport

The airport has lifts/elevators, tactile flooring, ramps, parking spaces and assistance for Persons with Reduced Mobility. Please consult your airline for more information about the assistance and the airport about the airport’s facilities.

Passenger Baggage Trolleys at Goa Airport

There are free passenger baggage trolleys available for travelers to use while at the airport.

ATMs at Goa Airport

The airport has ATMs/cash machines located in 3 different locations of the terminal. One is located in the Arrivals area, while the other two are located in the Departures area and on City Side/landside.

Baby Care Facilities at Goa Airport

The airport has specific facilities for baby care, including diaper changing tables. The room also has a screen showing flight information.

First Aid at Goa Airport

The airport has a First Aid Room available in the terminal building.

Mobile Charging Points at Goa Airport

Mobile charging points are available at the airport.

Hotels at Goa Airport

There are no hotels directly at the airport, but there are plenty to choose from within a few km/mi.

Dining at Goa Airport

There is one snack bar located on the city side/landside and a further few on the airside.

Shopping at Goa Airport

Duty-free shops selling cigarettes, electronic items, liquor, perfumes, toiletries, watches and a wide variety of other gift items are located in the International Arrivals and Departures while shops selling books, clothes, news and general goods can be found in both Domestic and International areas of the airport.