Mormugao Port cruise gate
Cruise passengers pass through this gate at the Mormugao Port entrance. A new cruise terminal is under construction.
Mormugao, India
Mormugao is Goa's main port, on a headland at the mouth of the Zuari river next to the town of Vasco da Gama, and the cruise gateway to the beaches, Portuguese-era churches and spice farms of India's smallest state. More about Mormugao →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (India Standard Time)
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Cruise Ships in Mormugao
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (India Standard Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct2.9kTypical1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct2.9kTypical1 ship
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Mormugao day.
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Where is the Mormugao cruise port?
Mormugao harbour lies on the Mormugao headland at the mouth of the Zuari river, beside the town of Vasco da Gama in South Goa. Cruise passengers use the port gate on the headland, and a new cruise terminal is under construction. Goa International Airport at Dabolim is 9 km away, and Vasco da Gama railway station 4 km.
Terminal
Getting to the Mormugao cruise port
Goa International Airport, Dabolim (GOI) → Mormugao Port cruise gate
9 km · 14–16 min by car
Goa's older airport at Dabolim, on the same peninsula as the port, is 9.0 km from the cruise gate, typically 14-16 minutes by car.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
14–16 min
Fare not published.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances and times are measured to the cruise gate at the port entrance. No official taxi or bus fares are published.
Mormugao Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Vasco da Gama
INR 1551–4671 / night
Closest to the port
Typical hotel
INR 1551–4671 / night
Port ~9 min
The port town next to the harbour, about 9 minutes by car from the cruise gate.
Bogmalo
INR 6975–15555 / night
Beach stay near the airport
Typical hotel
INR 6975–15555 / night
Port 14–20 min
Small beach south of the airport, about 14-20 minutes by car from the cruise gate.
Panaji
INR 4095–5859 / night
Goa's capital and Latin Quarter
Typical hotel
INR 4095–5859 / night
Port 40–60 min
Heritage hotels in the capital, about 40 minutes to 1 hour from the cruise gate by car.
Prices are approximate lowest nightly rates in Indian rupees, including taxes and fees.
Destination
About Mormugao
Mormugao is Goa's main port, on a headland at the mouth of the Zuari river next to the town of Vasco da Gama, and the cruise gateway to the beaches, Portuguese-era churches and spice farms of India's smallest state. Cruise ships use the working harbour while a dedicated cruise terminal is completed. Some domestic cruises start and end here, linking Goa with Mumbai and Lakshadweep, and international ships also call. Goa International Airport at Dabolim is about 15 minutes away by car, and Panaji, Goa's capital, 40 minutes to an hour.
- Climate
- Tropical, hot all year, with a dry season from November to May and heavy monsoon rain from June to September. Average daily highs range from 29.2C in August to 33.4C in May, and lows from 21.7C in January to 27.0C in May. Rainfall totals 2,799.5 mm a year, peaking in July (885.2 mm); December to April are almost dry. November averages a high of 33.3C, a low of 23.9C and 22.4 mm of rain.
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
Things to Do in Mormugao
Churches and Convents of Old Goa
UNESCO-listed group of 16th-17th-century Portuguese churches at Old Goa, including the Basilica of Bom Jesus, with the tomb of St Francis Xavier, and the Se Cathedral. Entry is free.