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How to Reach Thekkady

Thekkady is the settlement at the edge of the Periyar reserve, in the hills near the Tamil Nadu border, and is reached by road only.

Thekkady, Kerala
Photograph: Sibyperiyar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
CHEAPEST WAY IN
₹1,794
from Haripad, 131.4 km
ROADS IN
267
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
150 km
Kochi

Ways in, by road

FromDistanceDriveCab from
Haripad131.4 km2.5 hrs₹1,794See fare →
Vaikom132.6 km2.5 hrs₹1,810See fare →
Perumbavoor, Kochi133.2 km2.5 hrs₹1,818See fare →
Perumbavoor133.2 km2.5 hrs₹1,818See fare →
Sengottaicrosses into Kerala134 km2.5 hrs₹1,829See fare →
Cherthala, Kochi135.3 km2.5 hrs₹1,847See fare →
Thirumangalamcrosses into Kerala135.8 km2.5 hrs₹1,854See fare →
Kottarakkara136.7 km2.5 hrs₹1,866See fare →
Kayamkulam137 km2.5 hrs₹1,870See fare →
Punalur137.5 km3 hrs₹1,877See fare →
Alleppey138 km3 hrs₹1,884See fare →
Cherthala141.7 km3 hrs₹1,934See fare →
Maduraicrosses into Kerala142.1 km3 hrs₹1,940See fare →
Vadipatticrosses into Kerala144.8 km3 hrs₹1,977See fare →
Thripunithura, Kochi146.6 km3 hrs₹2,001See fare →
Angamaly147 km3 hrs₹2,007See fare →
Angamaly, Kochi147.2 km3 hrs₹2,009See fare →
Kalamassery148.4 km3 hrs₹2,026See fare →
Aluva, Kochi148.6 km3 hrs₹2,028See fare →
Aluva150.2 km3 hrs₹2,050See fare →
Karunagappally151.4 km3 hrs₹2,067See fare →
Virudhunagarcrosses into Kerala152.1 km3 hrs₹2,076See fare →
Vytilla, Kochi152.3 km3 hrs₹2,079See fare →
Infopark, Kochi152.7 km3 hrs₹2,084See fare →
Kochi153.8 km3 hrs₹2,099See fare →
Muvattupuzha, Kochi153.8 km3 hrs₹2,099See fare →
Kochi153.8 km3 hrs₹2,099See fare →
Thevara, Kochi154.4 km3 hrs₹2,108See fare →
Srivilliputhurcrosses into Kerala154.6 km3 hrs₹2,110See fare →
Kakkanad, Kochi155.1 km3 hrs₹2,117See fare →
Panampilly Nagar, Kochi155.2 km3 hrs₹2,118See fare →
Kaloor, Kochi155.9 km3 hrs₹2,128See fare →
Kadavanthra, Kochi156 km3 hrs₹2,129See fare →
Palarivattom, Kochi156.6 km3 hrs₹2,138See fare →
Kothamangalam, Kochi156.8 km3 hrs₹2,140See fare →
Marine Drive, Kochi157.4 km3 hrs₹2,149See fare →
Eloor157.6 km3 hrs₹2,151See fare →
Edappally, Kochi158.5 km3 hrs₹2,164See fare →
Kalamassery, Kochi159.2 km3 hrs₹2,173See fare →
Mattancherry, Kochi160 km3 hrs₹2,184See fare →
Kollam160.4 km3 hrs₹2,189See fare →
Oddanchatramcrosses into Kerala161.3 km3 hrs₹2,202See fare →
Chalakudy162.2 km3 hrs₹2,214See fare →
Fort Kochi, Kochi162.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,218See fare →
Aruppukkottaicrosses into Kerala163.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,226See fare →
North Paravur166.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,267See fare →
Udumalaipettaicrosses into Kerala168.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,303See fare →
Paravur169.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,318See fare →
Varkala175.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,391See fare →
Satturcrosses into Kerala176.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,404See fare →
Kodungallur176.9 km3.5 hrs₹2,415See fare →
Irinjalakuda177.6 km3.5 hrs₹2,424See fare →
Rajapalayamcrosses into Kerala178 km3.5 hrs₹2,430See fare →
Palanicrosses into Kerala181.6 km3.5 hrs₹2,479See fare →
Attingal183.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,505See fare →
Kadayanallurcrosses into Kerala185.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,532See fare →
Melurcrosses into Kerala186.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,542See fare →
Manamaduraicrosses into Kerala187.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,555See fare →
Nedumangad189.1 km4 hrs₹2,581See fare →
Sivagangacrosses into Kerala189.7 km4 hrs₹2,589See fare →
Kovilpatticrosses into Kerala192.7 km4 hrs₹2,630See fare →
Thrissur192.8 km4 hrs₹2,632See fare →
Dharapuramcrosses into Kerala194 km4 hrs₹2,648See fare →
Puliyangudicrosses into Kerala198.1 km4 hrs₹2,704See fare →
Pollachicrosses into Kerala199.4 km4 hrs₹2,722See fare →
Manapparaicrosses into Kerala200.1 km4 hrs₹2,731See fare →
Vellakoilcrosses into Kerala200.9 km4 hrs₹2,742See fare →
Sankarankoilcrosses into Kerala201.5 km4 hrs₹2,750See fare →
Tenkasicrosses into Kerala202.9 km4 hrs₹2,770See fare →
Trivandrum203.6 km4 hrs₹2,779See fare →
Ramanathapuramcrosses into Kerala217.6 km4.5 hrs₹2,970See fare →
Guruvayur218.5 km4.5 hrs₹2,983See fare →
Kovalam221.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,018See fare →
Shoranur224.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,063See fare →
Vikramasingapuramcrosses into Kerala225.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,082See fare →
Karurcrosses into Kerala226.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,092See fare →
Neyyattinkara227.7 km4.5 hrs₹3,108See fare →
Kulithalaicrosses into Kerala229.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,127See fare →
Ambasamudramcrosses into Kerala229.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,131See fare →
Pugalurcrosses into Kerala231.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,159See fare →
Paramakudicrosses into Kerala233.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,185See fare →
Poovar233.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,191See fare →
Kangeyamcrosses into Kerala234.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,198See fare →
Thoothukudicrosses into Kerala234.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,201See fare →
Valparaicrosses into Kerala236.7 km4.5 hrs₹3,231See fare →
Ottappalam237.6 km5 hrs₹3,243See fare →
Pattambi238.8 km5 hrs₹3,260See fare →
Palladamcrosses into Kerala239.9 km5 hrs₹3,275See fare →
Mohanurcrosses into Kerala240.3 km5 hrs₹3,280See fare →
Trichycrosses into Kerala240.9 km5 hrs₹3,288See fare →
Cherpulassery241.1 km5 hrs₹3,291See fare →
Ponnani242 km5 hrs₹3,303See fare →
Karaikudicrosses into Kerala243.4 km5 hrs₹3,322See fare →
Kuzhithuraicrosses into Kerala247.7 km5 hrs₹3,381See fare →
Palakkad247.8 km5 hrs₹3,382See fare →
Thuvakudicrosses into Kerala257.1 km5 hrs₹3,509See fare →
Pudukkottaicrosses into Kerala257.5 km5 hrs₹3,515See fare →
Avinashicrosses into Kerala257.8 km5 hrs₹3,519See fare →
Valanchery258.3 km5 hrs₹3,526See fare →
Namakkalcrosses into Kerala258.7 km5 hrs₹3,531See fare →
Tirunelvelicrosses into Kerala259.4 km5 hrs₹3,541See fare →
Erodecrosses into Kerala260 km5 hrs₹3,549See fare →
Tirur261.3 km5 hrs₹3,567See fare →
Kalakkadcrosses into Kerala261.6 km5 hrs₹3,571See fare →
Padmanabhapuramcrosses into Kerala262.6 km5.5 hrs₹3,584See fare →
Perinthalmanna262.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,586See fare →
Perunduraicrosses into Kerala264.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,608See fare →
Karumathampatticrosses into Kerala264.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,616See fare →
Colachelcrosses into Kerala266.5 km5.5 hrs₹3,638See fare →
Mannarkkad269.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,676See fare →
Tanur269.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,681See fare →
Tiruchengodecrosses into Kerala270.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,698See fare →
Musiricrosses into Kerala273.2 km5.5 hrs₹3,729See fare →
Coimbatorecrosses into Kerala276.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,777See fare →
Aranthangicrosses into Kerala276.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,778See fare →
Parappanangadi278.4 km5.5 hrs₹3,800See fare →
Punjai Puliampatticrosses into Kerala278.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,807See fare →
Kottakkal280.5 km5.5 hrs₹3,829See fare →
Sankagiricrosses into Kerala282.6 km5.5 hrs₹3,857See fare →
Gobichettipalayamcrosses into Kerala283.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,874See fare →
Malappuram283.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,875See fare →
Manjeri284.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,888See fare →
Tirurangadi285.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,901See fare →
Bhavanicrosses into Kerala296.4 km6 hrs₹4,046See fare →
Rasipuramcrosses into Kerala296.6 km6 hrs₹4,049See fare →
Karamadaicrosses into Kerala296.7 km6 hrs₹4,050See fare →
Mettupalayamcrosses into Kerala297.2 km6 hrs₹4,057See fare →
Thuraiyurcrosses into Kerala298.4 km6 hrs₹4,073See fare →
Kanyakumaricrosses into Kerala299.7 km6 hrs₹4,091See fare →
Edappadicrosses into Kerala302.8 km6 hrs₹4,133See fare →
Nilambur303.2 km6 hrs₹4,139See fare →
Kondotty304.5 km6 hrs₹4,156See fare →
Perambalurcrosses into Kerala304.9 km6 hrs₹4,162See fare →
Sathyamangalamcrosses into Kerala305.9 km6 hrs₹4,176See fare →
Kayalpattinamcrosses into Kerala306.9 km6 hrs₹4,189See fare →
Salemcrosses into Kerala307.9 km6 hrs₹4,203See fare →
Tharamangalamcrosses into Kerala311.9 km6 hrs₹4,257See fare →
Krishnagiricrosses into Kerala313.5 km6.5 hrs₹4,279See fare →
Mukkam314.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,292See fare →
Rameswaramcrosses into Kerala316.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,319See fare →
Iritty320 km6.5 hrs₹4,368See fare →
Koduvally320 km6.5 hrs₹4,368See fare →
Mananthavady320 km6.5 hrs₹4,368See fare →
Kozhikode321.7 km6.5 hrs₹4,391See fare →
Kanhangad322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,397See fare →
Koothuparamba322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,397See fare →
Koyilandy322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,397See fare →
Mattannur322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,397See fare →
Ariyalurcrosses into Kerala324.2 km6.5 hrs₹4,425See fare →
Metturcrosses into Kerala326.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,451See fare →
Pattukkottaicrosses into Kerala327.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,469See fare →
Thanjavurcrosses into Kerala328.9 km6.5 hrs₹4,489See fare →
Adhirampattinamcrosses into Kerala334.6 km6.5 hrs₹4,567See fare →
Jayankondamcrosses into Kerala337.6 km7 hrs₹4,608See fare →
Nelliyalam338.3 km7 hrs₹4,618See fare →
Coonoorcrosses into Kerala340.6 km7 hrs₹4,649See fare →
Gudalur, Nilgiriscrosses into Kerala350 km7 hrs₹4,778See fare →
Mannargudicrosses into Kerala352.4 km7 hrs₹4,810See fare →
Payyoli353.8 km7 hrs₹4,829See fare →
Ootycrosses into Kerala355.2 km7 hrs₹4,848See fare →
Vatakara364 km7.5 hrs₹4,969See fare →
Harurcrosses into Kerala366.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,000See fare →
Ulundurpettaicrosses into Kerala368.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,030See fare →
Virudhachalamcrosses into Kerala369.4 km7.5 hrs₹5,042See fare →
Jolarpetcrosses into Kerala370.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,057See fare →
Kallakurichicrosses into Kerala370.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,057See fare →
Thiruvarurcrosses into Kerala374.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,109See fare →
Dharmapuricrosses into Kerala375.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,127See fare →
Wayanad377.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,150See fare →
Thiruthuraipoondicrosses into Kerala378.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,171See fare →
Koothanallurcrosses into Kerala381.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,205See fare →
Thirupathurcrosses into Kerala381.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,212See fare →
Chamarajanagarcrosses into Kerala383.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,236See fare →
Panoor383.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,239See fare →
Sulthan Bathery384.1 km7.5 hrs₹5,243See fare →
Vadalurcrosses into Kerala385.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,262See fare →
Tirukoilurcrosses into Kerala385.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,263See fare →
Chidambaramcrosses into Kerala387 km7.5 hrs₹5,283See fare →
Vedaranyamcrosses into Kerala387.5 km8 hrs₹5,289See fare →
Nagapattinamcrosses into Kerala394.2 km8 hrs₹5,381See fare →
Panruticrosses into Kerala398.3 km8 hrs₹5,437See fare →
Gundlupetcrosses into Kerala398.8 km8 hrs₹5,444See fare →
Kollegalcrosses into Kerala401.7 km8 hrs₹5,483See fare →
Mayiladuthuraicrosses into Kerala402.3 km8 hrs₹5,491See fare →
Thalassery402.4 km8 hrs₹5,493See fare →
Kilvelurcrosses into Kerala408.6 km8 hrs₹5,577See fare →
Kannur409.1 km8 hrs₹5,584See fare →
Sirkazhicrosses into Kerala422.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,764See fare →
Anthoor422.4 km8.5 hrs₹5,766See fare →
Karaikalcrosses into Kerala426.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,819See fare →
Viluppuramcrosses into Kerala426.7 km8.5 hrs₹5,824See fare →
Sreekandapuram428.9 km8.5 hrs₹5,854See fare →
Kundrathurcrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,983See fare →
Madurantakamcrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,983See fare →
Mangaducrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,983See fare →
Maraimalai Nagarcrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,983See fare →
Tindivanamcrosses into Kerala439.4 km9 hrs₹5,998See fare →
Taliparamba439.8 km9 hrs₹6,003See fare →
Pondicherrycrosses into Kerala440.4 km9 hrs₹6,011See fare →
Vaniyambadicrosses into Kerala441.7 km9 hrs₹6,029See fare →
Tirupatturcrosses into Kerala446.1 km9 hrs₹6,089See fare →
Payyannur449.5 km9 hrs₹6,136See fare →
Tiruvannamalaicrosses into Kerala452.9 km9 hrs₹6,182See fare →
Mysorecrosses into Kerala456.3 km9 hrs₹6,228See fare →
Amburcrosses into Kerala458.5 km9 hrs₹6,259See fare →
Virajpetcrosses into Kerala458.7 km9 hrs₹6,261See fare →
Kuppamcrosses into Kerala461.1 km9 hrs₹6,294See fare →
Nileshwaram462.4 km9 hrs₹6,312See fare →
Pernampattucrosses into Kerala474.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,482See fare →
Vandavasicrosses into Kerala474.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,482See fare →
Gudiyathamcrosses into Kerala485.3 km9.5 hrs₹6,624See fare →
Kanakapuracrosses into Kerala486.1 km9.5 hrs₹6,635See fare →
Kolar Gold Fieldscrosses into Kerala490.2 km10 hrs₹6,691See fare →
Coorgcrosses into Kerala490.6 km10 hrs₹6,697See fare →
Polurcrosses into Kerala492.1 km10 hrs₹6,717See fare →
Bangalorecrosses into Kerala493 km10 hrs₹6,729See fare →
Bangalorecrosses into Kerala493 km10 hrs₹6,729See fare →
Cheyyarcrosses into Kerala494.9 km10 hrs₹6,755See fare →
Kasaragod496.5 km10 hrs₹6,777See fare →
Hoskotecrosses into Kerala500.6 km10 hrs₹6,833See fare →
Hunsurcrosses into Kerala501.6 km10 hrs₹6,847See fare →
Chengalpattucrosses into Kerala504.8 km10 hrs₹6,891See fare →
Mandyacrosses into Kerala506.4 km10 hrs₹6,912See fare →
Aranicrosses into Kerala507.8 km10 hrs₹6,931See fare →
Nanjangudcrosses into Kerala508.6 km10 hrs₹6,942See fare →
Kanchipuramcrosses into Kerala514.8 km10.5 hrs₹7,027See fare →
Palamanercrosses into Kerala520.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,103See fare →
Mulbagalcrosses into Kerala521.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,116See fare →
Mahabalipuramcrosses into Kerala523.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,143See fare →
Guduvanchericrosses into Kerala526.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,189See fare →
Vellorecrosses into Kerala527.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,198See fare →
Chikkaballapurcrosses into Kerala527.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,203See fare →
Ramanagaracrosses into Kerala529.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,225See fare →
Arcotcrosses into Kerala534.9 km10.5 hrs₹7,301See fare →
Kolarcrosses into Kerala535.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,307See fare →
Melvisharamcrosses into Kerala536.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,322See fare →
Sulliacrosses into Kerala536.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,322See fare →
Nellikuppamcrosses into Kerala537.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,336See fare →
Sriperumbudurcrosses into Kerala540.2 km11 hrs₹7,374See fare →
Walajapetcrosses into Kerala541.4 km11 hrs₹7,390See fare →
Pallavaramcrosses into Kerala543.7 km11 hrs₹7,422See fare →
Arakkonamcrosses into Kerala543.9 km11 hrs₹7,424See fare →
Kushalnagarcrosses into Kerala544.8 km11 hrs₹7,437See fare →
Pammalcrosses into Kerala546.4 km11 hrs₹7,458See fare →
Ranipetcrosses into Kerala546.5 km11 hrs₹7,460See fare →
Putturcrosses into Kerala548.4 km11 hrs₹7,486See fare →
Doddaballapuracrosses into Kerala548.7 km11 hrs₹7,490See fare →
Anakaputhurcrosses into Kerala549.2 km11 hrs₹7,497See fare →
Mangalorecrosses into Kerala549.8 km11 hrs₹7,505See fare →
Punganurcrosses into Kerala552.6 km11 hrs₹7,543See fare →
Poonamalleecrosses into Kerala553.7 km11 hrs₹7,558See fare →
Bantwalcrosses into Kerala556.1 km11 hrs₹7,591See fare →
Thiruverkaducrosses into Kerala558 km11 hrs₹7,617See fare →
Thiruverkaducrosses into Kerala559.9 km11 hrs₹7,643See fare →
Narasingapuramcrosses into Kerala561.7 km11 hrs₹7,667See fare →
Sholinghurcrosses into Kerala562.9 km11.5 hrs₹7,684See fare →
Thiruninravurcrosses into Kerala563.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,686See fare →
Chennaicrosses into Kerala566.4 km11.5 hrs₹7,731See fare →
Madanapallecrosses into Kerala573 km11.5 hrs₹7,821See fare →
Channapatnacrosses into Kerala575 km11.5 hrs₹7,849See fare →
Moodbidricrosses into Kerala578.2 km11.5 hrs₹7,892See fare →
Thiruvallurcrosses into Kerala581.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,932See fare →
Gauribidanurcrosses into Kerala581.6 km11.5 hrs₹7,939See fare →
Hassancrosses into Kerala585.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,995See fare →
Tiruttanicrosses into Kerala587.8 km12 hrs₹8,023See fare →
Nagaricrosses into Kerala588.5 km12 hrs₹8,033See fare →
Karkalacrosses into Kerala595.8 km12 hrs₹8,133See fare →

If you are flying

Kochi150 km · ₹2,048Madurai153.1 km · ₹2,090Trivandrum208.1 km · ₹2,841Thoothukudi287.3 km · ₹3,922

What the road asks of you

This route crosses into Kerala

Leaving Karnataka for Kerala means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Kerala, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.

A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre

A return journey is charged for at least 250 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 154 km each way, so 308 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 750 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.

What is there

Periyar Tiger Reserve

The reserve around the lake, usually seen by boat.

Periyar Lake boat ride

The reservoir cruise where most wildlife is seen from the water.

Spice plantations

Cardamom and pepper estates around the town, many open to visitors.

Kumily town

The market town at the border, where most stays and buses are.

Worth knowing before you go

  • Boat tickets are limited and go early in the day — the morning trip is the one people miss.
  • The roads in are ghat roads from every direction.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest way to reach Thekkady by cab?+

From Haripad — 131.4 km, about 2.5 hrs, from ₹1,794 for the whole car.

Which is the nearest airport to Thekkady?+

Cochin International Airport, 150 km away, from ₹2,048 by cab.

Is a cab fare to Thekkady per person or for the car?+

For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.

Anything to know about the road to Thekkady?+

Leaving Karnataka for Kerala means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Kerala, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.

From Thekkady

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