Thiruvananthapuram District

Taxi Service in Kovalam

Kovalam is Kerala's original beach town — three crescent bays south of Thiruvananthapuram, with the lighthouse standing over the main one. Trivandrum airport is only 16km away, which makes it the easiest beach arrival in the state.

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Getting around Kovalam

Most guests here want two things: a clean airport transfer and day trips. Kanyakumari is 90km south, Poovar backwaters 25km, Varkala 55km north. All three are comfortable day returns with a car, and miserable by bus.

What to see in Kovalam

Lighthouse BeachThe main bay, with the red-and-white Vizhinjam lighthouse you can climb.
Hawa Beach & Samudra BeachQuieter bays either side of the main stretch.
Poovar IslandWhere the Neyyar river meets the sea. Boat rides through mangrove channels.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram16km north. Strict dress code — dhoti for men, saree or long skirt for women.
Kanyakumari90km south in Tamil Nadu. Sunrise and sunset over three seas.

Kovalam 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

October to March. The sea is rough and most shacks close through the June-August monsoon.

Nearest airport. Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) — 16km, about 40 minutes.

Popular routes to and from Kovalam

Kovalam taxi — questions we get asked

How far is Kovalam from Trivandrum airport?

16km, roughly 40 minutes with city traffic. The shortest airport-to-beach transfer in Kerala.

Can we drive Kochi to Kovalam in a day?

Yes — 220km, around 5.5 hours on NH66. Leave by 8am to reach in daylight.

Do you run Kanyakumari day trips?

Yes, a full-day return with an interstate permit. Leave at 6am for sunrise, back by evening.

Is swimming safe?

Lighthouse Beach has lifeguards and flag markers. Currents are strong outside the flagged zone — respect them.

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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