Manohar Parrikar International Airport in Mopa to start operations soon; know all about it here

Goa’s second international airport is here and all set to start operations from January 5, 2023. The New Goa Airport or Manohar Parrikar International Airport in Mopa comes as a great news as now travelling to Goa will no longer be a hassle. And here’s why.

Till now, Goa has only one international airport, located in Dabolim. The Dabolim International Airport is one of the busiest airports in India, thanks to the number of tourists heading to Goa at any given season. The airport is shared with the Indian Navy, and because of this, there are several rules in place. Private carriers not allowed to fly for four hours every morning is an example.

Also, the airport is almost always packed with flyers coming in or flying out. Especially during the peak hours.



Now all travellers to and from Goa can take a breather as Manohar Parrikar International Airport at Mopa will help reduce all of the above mentioned problems. The new airport will connect Mopa (Goa) with eight major Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Chennai. There will be daily flights to Chennai from Mopa, except on Wednesdays. Also, flights to Ahmedabad are daily, except on Sundays.


After January 5, some of the flights, which are already booked, are expected to shift to the new airport. So travellers are advised to keep an eye on any notifications from the concerned airlines.

Manohar Parrikar International Airport is located in Mopa village in Pernem. Mopa is just 43 km (one hour) from the capital city of Panjim.

1. Where is Manohar Parrikar International Airport?
   Manohar Parrikar International Airport is Goa's new international airport, located in Mopa Village in Pernem, Goa.
2. Is Manohar Parrikar International Airport a civilian airport?
   Yes, Manohar Parrikar International Airport is a civilian airport.
3. When will Manohar Parrikar International Airport start its operations?
   January 5, 2023.