Goa travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Goa: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Goa
By train (every way compared)
Flights
Delhi to GoaMumbai to GoaBengaluru to GoaHyderabad to GoaChennai to GoaKolkata to GoaAhmedabad to GoaPune to Goa
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Madgaon Junction (MAO) · stays nearby
- Vasco da Gama (VSG) · stays nearby
Airports
- GOI · Goa Dabolim International Airport · about 13 km from the centre (straight line)
- GOX · Manohar International Airport · about 27 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
- Near Madgaon Junction
- Near Vasco da Gama
- Old city and centre
- Near the airport (GOI)
- Near the airport (GOX)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Goa events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Goa
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Goa?
Madgaon Junction (MAO), Vasco da Gama (VSG). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Goa’s?
GOI and GOX. The city has more than one airport, so check which one your flight uses.
Goa has 2 railway stations we list and 2 airports.