hi Noggin,
Jump off at Tivim Station - it's not too far from Mapusa City. Going from memory they don't have a pre-paid taxi rank but plenty of taxis (usually) hanging around!!
Have a fab time.
GFF xx

Tivim is your closet point to Calangute. If for some reason you miss that one the next one is called Karmali . Its in Old Goa and a 30 minute drive to Calangute.

Please be aware that trains wil run upto 20 hours late on the Mumbai-Goa route as the Konkan Railway runs into major problems with mud slides in the rainy season. It has happened to me a few times so the warning. I would rather fly than go by train in June-July and flights are very cheap in this period anyway; as close to train fares !

Make sure you are reserved in an A/C compartment.

Regards

Many thanks for your advice "goandentist"....we thought that there could be a problem with the trains at that time of year...
So...when in Mumbai..where will we be able to purchase the plane tickets....and how far in advance will we have to get them...we want to get down to Goa as soon as possible......thanks again.

If i`m not mistaken there is a jet airways office on your way out of the airport where you can buy tickets and you also catch the free shuttle bus outside too. Probably better if you pre book them on the net before you go try http://www.spicejet.com/#

just been on spice jet and priced a flight from bombay to goa just out of intrest. and to fly out 21 sept and return 21 oct the price is for 2 adults with airport taxes

Live Rates as of 2006.06.13 13:26:53 UTC.
5,894.00 INR
India Rupees = 69.6558 GBP
United Kingdom Pounds

not bad at all that

The best place for you to book is online. I would recommend that you look closely at Indian Airlines as they give you 30 kgs weight and have early morning flights as well. I would not wait to get to Bombay to get tickets.

Here is the complete list of everyone who is flying to Goa.
** - indicates, meal is served

GoaAir : http://www.goair.in
Spicejet: http://www.spicejet.com
Air Deccan: http://www.airdeccan.net
Kingfisher Airlines: http://www.flykingfisher.com ** (recommended)
Indian Airlines: http://www.indian-airlines.nic.in **
Jet Airways: http://www.jetairways.com **
Air Sahara: http://www.airsahara.net **

Hope this helps you guys.

Regards

Thank you all so much....just been on Spicejet website and booked our 3xtickets......Mumbai to Goa...and Goa back to Mumbai.. for only £115 the lot !!!
Had been quoted £51 one way for 1 person...i will get you all a drink one day....

Are there two airports in Mumbai...one for internal and the other for international only....

It is the same airport but the domestic terminal is at the other side and you have to catch a shuttle bus to get round to it, not much of a problem.

not much of a problem.

everything is a problem in a indian airport

Especially if you are carrying a small blue pillow