Taxi Service in Benaulim

Booking a taxi in Benaulim

Benaulim is a calm village in Salcete, south of Colva, with a wide beach, fishing boats and paddy fields a short way inland. Travellers who want a slower pace often stay here, and the coast further south holds some of Goa's larger resorts at Varca, Cavelossim and Mobor.

Public transport is limited in these villages, particularly in the evening. A booked cab makes airport runs and day trips simpler, and it is useful for reaching restaurants that are spread along the village roads.

Airport transfers

Most guests here use Dabolim Airport (GOI), which is much closer than Manohar International Airport at Mopa (GOX). Check the code on your ticket, because a Mopa flight means crossing almost all of Goa and needs a good time margin. Resorts at Varca, Cavelossim and Mobor can also be booked as your pickup or drop point.

What to see from Benaulim

Goa Chitra, the ethnographic museum in Benaulim, shows the tools and traditions of the state's farming life and is worth an unhurried visit. The white St John the Baptist Church overlooks the village from a low hill. Margao has shopping and the railway station a short drive inland.

An hourly cab works well for a day that takes in Cabo de Rama, Palolem or Agonda. Book a morning start if you plan to stay until sunset, as drives along the southern coast take longer than the map suggests.

Outstation cabs from Benaulim

Benaulim is handy for trips south and east. Compare Goa to Gokarna, Goa to Hubli and Goa to Bangalore. If you are part of a wedding or family group, consider a tempo traveller in Goa.

Distances from Benaulim

These are approximate road distances from our booking system, and your exact trip distance appears when you search with your address.

Colva is about 4 km from Benaulim and Margao about 8 km. Dabolim Airport is about 23 km away, and Palolem is about 38 km to the south.

Staying at a South Goa resort

Resorts along this stretch often sit some distance from the main road, and they can be spread across large grounds. Give the resort name and the correct gate or block when you book. Ask reception about any early morning gate timings if you have a flight to catch.

For a family with several suitcases, an SUV or a tempo traveller keeps everyone and everything in one vehicle. Compare options in the search results before you choose.

One-day plans from Benaulim

Culture morning: start at Goa Chitra, visit St John the Baptist Church, then take lunch by the beach.

River and coast: drive to Cavelossim and Mobor for the views where the Sal river meets the sea.

Far south: set out early for Cabo de Rama, Agonda and Palolem, and return before dark.

When to book ahead

Book early for Christmas and New Year, when resorts along this coast are full. In the monsoon, from around June to September, many beach shacks close and rain can slow the roads, so leave a wider margin for flights and trains.

How booking works

Search with your pickup, drop, date and time, then compare the vehicles and fares on screen. Pick a car, add your name, mobile number and exact pickup address, and pay the 20% advance. The rest goes to the driver. Please read our cancellation and refund policy before you confirm, and contact us if your plans change.

Pickup tips

Village lanes can be narrow and street lighting limited. Add your homestay or resort name, a landmark and a contact number, and keep your phone with you around pickup time. Tolls, permits and parking are charged as actuals where they apply.