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Vasco da Gama: how to get there and around

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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

Population100,485
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEINVGM
Coordinates15.396, 73.816
Vasco da Gama

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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).

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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.