Kozhikode Airport to Ooty Taxi — from ₹1,907
Calicut International Airport to Ooty: 146.7 km, about 4 hr 34 min. The fare is for the whole car, any hour, with the driver waiting at the terminal.
Kozhikode airport to Ooty cab fare
| Car | Seats | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | 4 + 1 | ₹1,907 |
| Sedan | 4 + 1 | ₹1,907 |
| SUV Ertiga | — | ₹2,494 |
| SUV Carens | — | ₹2,641 |
| SUV Innova | — | ₹2,788 |
| SUV Innova (6+1) | 6 + 1 | ₹2,788 |
| SUV Innova (7+1) | 7 + 1 | ₹2,788 |
| SUV Innova Premium | — | ₹3,228 |
For the whole car, before 5% GST (added at payment), 146.7 km covered. The same engine prices the drop from Ooty back to the airport.
What you pay at the gate
Not in the fare above — and every airport cab has them
- Airport entry fee — charged by the airport when the car enters the pickup zone
- Parking — if your flight is late and the driver waits inside
- Toll — on the expressway into the city, where there is one
Passed on at cost, exactly what the barrier charges. Ask the driver for the receipt — it is the airport's, not ours.
FROM THE CITY INSTEAD
Kozhikode to Ooty cab — from ₹2,348
The same drive from the city centre, 157.5 km, as a one-way outstation fare.
WHERE THIS ROAD ENDS
How to reach Ooty
Ooty sits at about 2,240 m in the Nilgiris, and there is no mainline station at the top — however you come, the last stretch is a climb.
How to book a Kozhikode airport to Ooty taxi
Step 1
Pick the car
Choose between Hatchback, Sedan, SUV Ertiga, SUV Carens, SUV Innova, SUV Innova (6+1), SUV Innova (7+1), SUV Innova Premium on the Kozhikode airport to Ooty fare table. The fare is for the whole car, any hour, and the airport's own charges are listed separately.
Step 2
Pay 10% to confirm
Enter the terminal or the Ooty address, the date and the time, and pay 10% of the fare online by UPI or card. The rest goes to the driver after the trip.
Step 3
Meet the driver
For a pickup the driver waits at the arrivals exit with your name and the car's number; for a drop the car is at your door at the time you set. Details and live tracking come before departure.
Questions people actually ask
What is the taxi fare from Kozhikode airport to Ooty?+
₹1,907 for a hatchback and ₹3,228 for a suv innova premium — the fare for the whole car, before 5% GST. Airport entry, parking and toll are added at cost.
How far is Ooty from Calicut International Airport?+
146.7 km by road, about 4 hr 34 min in normal traffic.
Can I book the other way — Ooty to Kozhikode airport?+
Yes. The drop to the airport is priced by the same engine; choose "To airport" in the booking form and it quotes the Ooty pickup. Book for the time you need to be at the terminal, and the app will tell you when the driver sets off.
What if my flight is delayed?+
Book for the scheduled landing. Waiting is free for the first 10 minutes after your pickup time — 45 minutes on a long outstation transfer — then charged by the minute at the car's rate, with the clock shown in the app as it runs.
Where does the driver meet me?+
At the pickup bay outside your terminal at Calicut International Airport. The driver's name, number and number plate reach you as soon as they accept, and you can follow the car on the map.
Is there a night charge?+
No. An airport transfer costs the same at 3 am as at 3 pm, plus the airport's own charges at cost.