Rates here usually beat hotel desks in central Goa
The Currency Exchange Counter in Terminal 1 sits in the main departures hall after check-in, a few minutes’ walk from most domestic gates. It handles common currencies into Indian rupees and back again, useful if you’re flying out through GOI and still have cash to convert. Expect basic service: no lounge-style seating, just a counter and a queue line.
Hours usually track flight banks, with the counter open from early morning departures through late-night services, roughly 04:00 to 23:00. That covers the busy slots for flights to Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru from T1. If you have a very late or very early departure, don’t assume 24/7 — plan to exchange before 23:00 or in town.
Rates and fees change daily, but travellers report airport counters across India typically run a few percentage points worse than city forex shops and can add a small commission per transaction (often around 1–3%). At this counter you can normally change major notes like USD, EUR, and GBP into rupees for last‑minute expenses or convert leftover INR before flying out.
You’ll need your passport and a boarding pass for the transaction, and staff usually ask you to fill a quick form for amounts over roughly ₹25,000. Keep your exchange receipt; customs officers at Indian airports sometimes ask for it if you carry large amounts of foreign currency out. Card payments may be accepted but bring some cash in case their POS terminal is offline.
Tip: Exchange only what you need here and handle larger amounts at a city forex shop in Vasco da Gama or Panaji, where rates are typically better.