Vasco da Gama: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Vasco da Gama is a city of 100,485 people in India (Goa), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Vasco da Gama runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late December to 13 h 5 min in late June (computed for 15.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vasco da Gama is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,345-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Manohar International Airport (GOX, 39 km), Sindhudurg Airport (SDW, 74 km).
Flights to Vasco da Gama: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vasco da Gama · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Pune, 347 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, 358 km — flights
- Pimpri, 359 km
- Sholapur, 337 km
- Hubballi, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sāngli, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kolhāpur, 151 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kalaburagi, 388 km
- Mangaluru, 298 km — tours
- Belagavi, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Vasco da Gama?
Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Vasco da Gama?
About 100,485 people live in Vasco da Gama (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vasco da Gama in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Vasco da Gama?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Vasco da Gama?
Pune (347 km), Pimpri-Chinchwad (358 km), Pimpri (359 km), Sholapur (337 km), Hubballi (141 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.