So Calangute Beach is your beach of choice!
In short, here’s what to do to get from the Goa airport to Calangute Beach in North Goa:
- Collect all your luggage from baggage claim
- Locate the pre-paid taxi counter and head on over. (This is inside the airport.)
- Tell them where you want to go. Specify whether you want an AC cab or non-AC cab
- They will then write up the taxi fare and hand you a slip. (You will not pay at this time.)
- Exit the airport and find a taxi driver. (Or rather, they will find you if you have your slip visible.)
- Walk over to the taxi with your driver
- Enjoy the ride to Calangute!
- Arrive at Calangute!!
- Pay the driver the fare listed on the slip. (As noted on the slip, no tip required.)
- Enjoy Calangute Beach!!!
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How much does it cost to go from the airport to Calangute Beach?
Taxi fare to Calangute: 1,150 rupees — non-AC taxi
Taxi fare to Calangute: 1,220 rupees — AC taxi
This reflects approximate cost as of 2016.
1,150 rupees is around US$20.
Side note!
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How far is it from the airport to Calangute Beach?
The driving distance from the Goa airport to Calangute is around 25 miles / 40 km.
How much time will it take to get to Calangute Beach by taxi?
Traffic can impact driving time, but you can expect the drive to take around an hour.
Map of Goa Airport to Calangute Beach
It’s good to get oriented so you have an idea of where in Goa (and India!) you will be!
So go ahead and explore the North Goa map!
On the map of Goa below:
- Goa Airport
- Calangute Beach
- Panjim
- Old Goa
HAPPY CALANGUTE BEACH PLANNING!
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🐠 Here are things you must consider packing!
- Swimsuit or swimming shirt aka rash guard
- rash guard: swim set for women and swim shirt for men
- Water shoes
- Waterproof phone case (so you can capture pictures of fishies underwater!)
- cheapo phone case OR waterproof camera
- I also have this "camera" wrist float to attach to my cheapo waterproof phone case so my phone won't sink to the bottom of the ocean in case I somehow let go of it. (Mine does stay afloat - test this for yourself before completely trusting it!)
- Swimming goggles or snorkeling mask set
- Reef-safe(r) sunscreen
- lightweight travel towel:
- walking sandals:
I also don't go snorkeling without a personal swim float buoy. Not only does it help to keep me visible, but it makes for a perfect way to rest out in deeper water! Oh, and it also serves as a dry bag so I can take stuff into the water with me.
Another way I have taken valuables into the water with me is to wear a travel money belt that I don't mind getting wet with salt water (it's not waterproof but I have several so I just use one of them) and then I put things in a ziplock freezer bag, and put that freezer bag in the money belt.
There are also designated waterproof waist pouches that you can store your valuables and take into the water with you.
see more:
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- What to wear snorkeling