2008 IEEE Workshop on Spoken
Language Technology
December 15-18, 2008 • Holiday Inn Goa • Goa, India
 
 
Travel
 
   
  Goa Airport is one of the busiest tourists airports in India . It caters to both domestic and international flights. Tourists visit this tropical paradise which serves as a recluse hub for them far away from the stressful city life. Dabolim is the main entry point in Goa . It is situated at a distance of around 29 km from capital Panaji on the coast near Vasco da Gama. Domestic and International flights operate from Goa Airport . Indian Airlines, Air India , Jet Airways, Air Sahara, and Air Deccan are the various flights operating from Goa.
   
  Goa Getting There - Domestic Travel
 
  Major Airlines Flying to Goa
  From Bombay - Goa
  Go Air / Air Deccan / Jet Light / Kingfisher Airlines / Jet Airways / Indian Airlines.
  From Bangalore - Goa
  Jet Light / Kingfisher Airlines / Jet Airways / Indian Airlines.
  From kolkata - Goa
  Jet Light / Kingfisher Airlines / Jet Airways / Indian Airlines.
  From Delhi - Goa
  Go Air / Jet Light / Kingfisher Airlines / Jet Airways / Indian Airlines.
  From Chennai - Goa
  Jet Light / Kingfisher Airlines / Jet Airways / Indian Airlines.
  From Hyderabad - Goa
  Air Deccan / Jet Light / Kingfisher Airlines / Jet Airways / Indian Airlines.
   
 

India Getting There - International Travel

India's national airline is Air India (AI) . British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly to India from the United Kingdom ; United Airlines and Delta Airlines fly from the United States of America .

Approximate flight times:

From London

  • To Delhi- 9 hours.
  • To Kolkata ( Calcutta )- 12 hours.
  • To Chennai-12 hours 30 minutes.
  • To Mumbai 9 hours.
From Los Angeles
  • To Delhi - 25 hours 30 minutes.
From New York
  • To Delhi - 18 hours.
From Singapore
  • To Delhi- 5 hours.
From Sydney
  • To Delhi-10 hours.
International airports

Each airport that is listed below have currency exchange facilities, tourist information, and hotel reservation services:
  • Delhi (DEL) (Indra Gandhi International) is located 21 kilometres (13 miles) south of the city (travel time – 45 minutes). It's possible to travel to the city by coach, bus or taxi. There are restaurants, banks/bureaux de change, 24-hour duty-free shops, post office, and car hire.
  • Mumbai (BOM) is located 29 kilometres (18 miles) north of the city (travel time – 50-75 minutes). Taxis to the city are available, and fares should have a fixed rate from the airport to the city. Public transport is also offered in the form of the EATS bus service and local buses. Facilities include a bank/bureau de change, restaurant, 24-hour post office, nursery, and shops.
  • Kolkata ( Calcutta ) (CCU) is located 13 kilometres (8 miles) northeast of the city (travel time – 40-70 minutes). A 24-hour coach service operates to Indian Airlines city branch and major hotels. A bus departs every ten minutes 05:30-22:00. Taxi services also go to the city. There is a 24-hour post office, 24-hour bank, restaurant, bars, and duty-free shops and available.
  • Chennai (MAA) is located 14 kilometres (9 miles) southwest of the city (travel time – 20 minutes). A coach meets all flights arriving between 09:00-23:00. A train runs every 20-30 minutes from 05:00-23:00. Bus number 18A runs every 25 minutes from 05:00-22:00. Taxi services is available to the city.
Departure tax : £10. (£8 for neighboring countries only).

Useful travel links

Airports-India
information about airports in India

Delhi-International Airport
information on Indra Gandhi International Airport

Hot Spots
air security international daily reports

IATA
international air transport association

Indian Airlines
information on Indian Airlines