Taxi Service in Alleppey
Alappuzha is the backwater capital and, for most itineraries, the houseboat night. It is only 55km south of Kochi, which makes it the easiest first or last stop of a Kerala trip.
Getting around Alleppey
Houseboats board around noon at Punnamada and Finishing Point, and check out by 9am. That timing drives everything: a late airport landing means an evening in town rather than on the water. We time the pickup around your boat operator, not around a fixed slot.
What to see in Alleppey
- Punnamada BackwatersHouseboat and shikara country. The Nehru Trophy snake boat race runs here each August.
- Alappuzha Beach & pierThe old colonial pier, best at sunset.
- KumarakomAcross the lake, 30km by road. Bird sanctuary and quieter resorts.
- Marari Beach11km north. Fishing village sand, far less crowded than Kovalam.
- Pathiramanal IslandBird island in Vembanad lake, reached by boat.
Alleppey taxi fares
Rates below are our standard outstation rates. Hill routes, night halts and interstate permits are quoted on top — we tell you the full number before you book, not after the trip.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per km | Driver bata / day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Dzire / Etios Sedan |
4 | ₹13 | ₹400 |
| Maruti Ertiga MPV |
6 | ₹16 | ₹400 |
| Toyota Innova Crysta SUV |
6 | ₹19 | ₹500 |
| Tempo Traveller 12+1 Tempo |
12 | ₹24 | ₹600 |
| Tempo Traveller 17+1 Tempo |
17 | ₹28 | ₹600 |
| Force Urbania Luxury Van |
13 | ₹38 | ₹800 |
Minimum 250 km per day on outstation hire. Night allowance applies for driving between 10pm and 6am.
Best time to visit
November to February. Monsoon months flood parts of Kuttanad, and the houseboat experience changes character entirely.
Popular routes to and from Alleppey
- Kochi → Alleppey · 55 km
- Thekkady → Alleppey · 140 km
- Alleppey → Kovalam · 160 km
- Munnar → Alleppey · 170 km
Alleppey taxi — questions we get asked
Where do houseboats board in Alleppey?
What time should I leave Kochi airport for a houseboat?
Can the driver wait overnight while we are on the boat?
Alleppey or Kumarakom?
Planning a Kerala trip?
We run full itineraries — hills, backwaters and beach — with one car and one driver the whole way.
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