140 km · about 4 hours
Thekkady to Alleppey Taxi
Down from the cardamom hills through Peermade and Kottayam to the Vembanad backwaters. Four hours, and the landscape changes completely.
140 kmRoad distance
4 hrsTypical drive time
₹2,200+Sedan, one way
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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 | ₹2,200 |
| Maruti Ertiga MPV |
6 | ₹16 | ₹2,650 |
| Toyota Innova Crysta SUV |
6 | ₹19 | ₹3,150 |
| Tempo Traveller 12+1 Tempo |
12 | ₹24 | ₹3,950 |
| Tempo Traveller 17+1 Tempo |
17 | ₹28 | ₹4,500 |
| Force Urbania Luxury Van |
13 | ₹38 | ₹6,100 |
Includes driver allowance. Tolls, parking and permits at actuals. Round trips are quoted lower per km than two one-way fares.
The route
Via: Kuttikanam → Mundakayam → Kottayam → Changanassery
- Kuttikanam & PeermadeTea and cardamom estates on the descent.
- MundakayamRubber country begins.
- KottayamRubber capital, lunch halt.
- ChanganasseryLast town before the Kuttanad paddy flats.
- Punnamada jettyArrival.
Driver's note. The Peermade descent is scenic and slow. Leave Thekkady by 8am for a noon boarding.
Thekkady to Alleppey — common questions
How long is the drive?
140km, about 4 hours.
Can we go via Vagamon?
Yes, as a detour through Erattupetta. Adds about an hour and a half.
Will we reach by houseboat boarding time?
Yes, leaving Thekkady by 8am.
Is Kumarakom on this route?
Close to it. A 20km detour from Kottayam if you are staying there instead.
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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