170 km · about 4.5 hours
Munnar to Alleppey Taxi
Hills to backwaters in a single morning. The road descends the Neriamangalam ghat, crosses the plains, and ends at the Alleppey jetties.
170 kmRoad distance
4.5 hrsTypical drive time
₹2,600+Sedan, one way
24×7Booking and pickup
Estimated one-way fare
Worked out from our per-km rate plus the driver allowance for this distance. It is an estimate, not a meter — confirm the exact figure on the call, since a night halt, an interstate permit or a detour changes it.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per km | Est. one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / Etios Sedan |
4 | ₹13 | ₹2,600 |
| Maruti Ertiga MPV |
6 | ₹16 | ₹3,100 |
| Toyota Innova Crysta SUV |
6 | ₹19 | ₹3,750 |
| Tempo Traveller 12+1 Tempo |
12 | ₹24 | ₹4,700 |
| Tempo Traveller 17+1 Tempo |
17 | ₹28 | ₹5,350 |
| Force Urbania Luxury Van |
13 | ₹38 | ₹7,250 |
Includes driver allowance. Tolls, parking and permits at actuals. Round trips are quoted lower per km than two one-way fares.
The route
Via: Adimali → Kothamangalam → Muvattupuzha → Cherthala
- Valara & Cheeyappara fallsOn the descent, better seen going down than up.
- KothamangalamBreakfast halt.
- MuvattupuzhaRiver town.
- CherthalaCoir town on NH66.
- Punnamada jettyHouseboat boarding.
Driver's note. For a noon houseboat boarding, leave Munnar by 7am. That is the whole reason this leg gets driven early.
Munnar to Alleppey — common questions
Will we make a 12 noon houseboat?
Yes if you leave Munnar by 7am. We build the pickup around your boarding time.
How long is the drive?
170km, about 4.5 hours with one stop.
Can we stop at Athirappilly on the way?
It is a detour off this route rather than on it. Adds roughly 2 hours.
Luggage on the houseboat?
Everything goes on board. The driver takes nothing except what you ask him to hold.
Other routes on this side of Kerala
Doing more than one stop?
Hills, backwaters and beach in one trip, same car and driver throughout. Usually cheaper than booking each leg separately.
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