Into Goa
From Sawantwadi, NH 66 runs south through Banda to the Goa border, then through Pernem taluka, past the road to the Mopa airport, to Mapusa and across the Mandovi into Panaji. It's a short drive through green hills, paddy fields and cashew groves, and traffic slows near Mapusa and the Panaji bridges.
Leaving Sawantwadi
Homes in the villages may need a smaller vehicle or a carry. Town homes are easier. Load in the morning to reach Panaji before the evening traffic.
At the border
The truck crosses from Maharashtra into Goa near Patradevi, where vehicles may be checked. Keep the signed packing list, the mover's invoice and your ID in the truck.
Where in Panaji
Coming over the Mandovi bridges, the truck reaches the city centre and Fontainhas first. Miramar, Caranzalem, Dona Paula and Taleigao are to the south-west, and Porvorim is on the north bank before the bridges. Heritage homes on narrow lanes may need a carry. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Goan buildings
Apartment buildings want the move registered and a lift booked. Old Goan houses may have steps and wooden floors. Our guide to moving to Goa has more on the state's neighbourhoods.
Why people make this move
Jobs in Goa's offices, hotels, hospitals and the new airport draw many Sindhudurg families south, and many already have relatives there. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Monsoon
Both ends get very heavy rain from June to September. Ask for waterproof covers on everything and keep a buffer day. October to May usually suits this route best.
Festivals
Ganesh Chaturthi is huge in both places, and Christmas, Carnival and Shigmo fill Goa's roads. Choose a date clear of them.
Students
A student moving to Goa University or a college in Panaji usually needs a few-items move. Check the hostel's dates first.
Packing
Ask for fabrics, books and electronics sealed against damp, and wooden furniture in blankets rather than tight plastic.
Mapusa and Pernem
Some moves on this route end in Pernem, near the airport, or Mapusa, North Goa's market town. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Two-wheelers
A scooter or motorcycle can usually travel in the same truck if it is wrapped, photographed and listed separately. Our bike transport service page explains the options.
Mopa airport
The new airport at Mopa, just inside Goa, has brought jobs and new housing to Pernem taluka, and many moves on this route end near it. Give the exact address and a landmark.
Settling in
In Panaji, ask how the water supply works, check the power backup for monsoon storms, and book internet early. Your vehicle registration may need updating after an interstate move. Our guide to address changes after moving lists the official records to update.
Patradevi
Patradevi, at the border, has a memorial to Goa's freedom fighters.