Getting Around in Goa

Getting around in Goa is quite easy. Due to tourism, all areas in Goa, especially the tourist spots, are well covered by an extensive network of transportation system and a variety of modes of transportation modes. You can choose from an extensive list to suit your style and budget. There are buses, auto-rickshaws, coaches and taxis. Even cars, cycles and motorcycle-taxi services are quite widespread. Several water-way services, like launches and flat-bottom ferries are also available.

Tariff Rules:

• Minimum charges are for 100 kms per day.
• Taxes of other States, Toll Tax, Parking Fees, Ferry charges, etc. if payable by GTDC will be charged extra.
• Night Halt - 8.00 PM to 8.00 A.M.
• If vehicle is hired or retained before 8.00 AM and after 8 PM, night halt charges will be applicable
• Charges are from garage to garage.
• Detention is charged after 8 hours duty.
• Tourist taxis or yellow-top taxis are also available from private operators throughout Goa and charged on Kilometer-basis or Point-to-Point fare fixed by the Directorate of Transport. Fare chart is available with the driver.

Distances between important places in Goa are given below.

• Panaji – Bondla: 55 kms.
• Panaji – Calangute: 16 kms.
• Panaji – Cavelossim: 48 kms.
• Panaji – Goa Airport: 29 kms.
• Panaji – Mapusa: 13 kms.
• Panaji – Margao: 33 kms.
• Panaji – Mobor: 50 kms.
• Panaji – Old Goa: 10 kms.
• Panaji – Tiracol: 42 kms.
• Panaj – Vagator: 22 kms.
• Panaji – Varca: 44 kms.
• Panaji – Vasco-da-Gama: 30 kms.
• Margao – Cavelossim: 15 kms.
• Margao – Colva Beach: 6 kms.
• Margao – Goa Airport: 29 kms.
• Margao – Mobor: 17 kms.
• Margao – Varca: 9 kms.
• Vasco-da-Gama – Goa Airport: 3 kms.
• Vasco-da-Gama – Margao: 30 kms.
• Goa Airport – Mobor: 48 kms.
• Dabolim – Varca: 41 kms.