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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
₹2,009
from Haripad, 131.4 km
ROADS IN
265
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
144.8 km
Kochi

Ways in, by road

FromDistanceDriveCab from
Haripad131.4 km2.5 hrs₹2,009See fare →
Vaikom132.6 km2.5 hrs₹2,024See fare →
Perumbavoor, Kochi133.2 km2.5 hrs₹2,031See fare →
Perumbavoor133.2 km2.5 hrs₹2,031See fare →
Sengottaicrosses into Kerala134 km2.5 hrs₹2,042See fare →
Cherthala, Kochi135.3 km2.5 hrs₹2,059See fare →
Thirumangalamcrosses into Kerala135.8 km2.5 hrs₹2,066See fare →
Kottarakkara136.7 km2.5 hrs₹2,077See fare →
Kayamkulam137 km2.5 hrs₹2,081See fare →
Punalur137.5 km3 hrs₹2,088See fare →
Alleppey138 km3 hrs₹2,094See fare →
Cherthala141.7 km3 hrs₹2,142See fare →
Maduraicrosses into Kerala142.1 km3 hrs₹2,148See fare →
Vadipatticrosses into Kerala144.8 km3 hrs₹2,183See fare →
Thripunithura, Kochi146.6 km3 hrs₹2,206See fare →
Angamaly147 km3 hrs₹2,211See fare →
Angamaly, Kochi147.2 km3 hrs₹2,213See fare →
Kalamassery148.4 km3 hrs₹2,230See fare →
Aluva, Kochi148.6 km3 hrs₹2,231See fare →
Aluva150.2 km3 hrs₹2,252See fare →
Karunagappally151.4 km3 hrs₹2,269See fare →
Virudhunagarcrosses into Kerala152.1 km3 hrs₹2,277See fare →
Vytilla, Kochi152.3 km3 hrs₹2,280See fare →
Infopark, Kochi152.7 km3 hrs₹2,285See fare →
Muvattupuzha, Kochi153.8 km3 hrs₹2,299See fare →
Thevara, Kochi154.4 km3 hrs₹2,308See fare →
Srivilliputhurcrosses into Kerala154.6 km3 hrs₹2,310See fare →
Kakkanad, Kochi155.1 km3 hrs₹2,316See fare →
Panampilly Nagar, Kochi155.2 km3 hrs₹2,317See fare →
Kaloor, Kochi155.9 km3 hrs₹2,327See fare →
Kadavanthra, Kochi156 km3 hrs₹2,328See fare →
Kochi156.3 km3 hrs₹2,454See fare →
Palarivattom, Kochi156.6 km3 hrs₹2,336See fare →
Kothamangalam, Kochi156.8 km3 hrs₹2,338See fare →
Marine Drive, Kochi157.4 km3 hrs₹2,347See fare →
Eloor157.6 km3 hrs₹2,349See fare →
Edappally, Kochi158.5 km3 hrs₹2,361See fare →
Kalamassery, Kochi159.2 km3 hrs₹2,370See fare →
Mattancherry, Kochi160 km3 hrs₹2,380See fare →
Kollam160.4 km3 hrs₹2,385See fare →
Oddanchatramcrosses into Kerala161.3 km3 hrs₹2,397See fare →
Chalakudy162.2 km3 hrs₹2,409See fare →
Fort Kochi, Kochi162.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,412See fare →
Aruppukkottaicrosses into Kerala163.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,420See fare →
North Paravur166.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,459See fare →
Udumalaipettaicrosses into Kerala168.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,493See fare →
Paravur169.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,508See fare →
Varkala175.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,577See fare →
Satturcrosses into Kerala176.1 km3.5 hrs₹2,590See fare →
Kodungallur176.9 km3.5 hrs₹2,600See fare →
Irinjalakuda177.6 km3.5 hrs₹2,609See fare →
Rajapalayamcrosses into Kerala178 km3.5 hrs₹2,614See fare →
Palanicrosses into Kerala181.6 km3.5 hrs₹2,661See fare →
Attingal183.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,686See fare →
Kadayanallurcrosses into Kerala185.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,711See fare →
Melurcrosses into Kerala186.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,721See fare →
Manamaduraicrosses into Kerala187.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,733See fare →
Nedumangad189.1 km4 hrs₹2,758See fare →
Sivagangacrosses into Kerala189.7 km4 hrs₹2,766See fare →
Kovilpatticrosses into Kerala192.7 km4 hrs₹2,805See fare →
Thrissur192.8 km4 hrs₹2,807See fare →
Dharapuramcrosses into Kerala194 km4 hrs₹2,822See fare →
Puliyangudicrosses into Kerala198.1 km4 hrs₹2,875See fare →
Pollachicrosses into Kerala199.4 km4 hrs₹2,892See fare →
Manapparaicrosses into Kerala200.1 km4 hrs₹2,901See fare →
Vellakoilcrosses into Kerala200.9 km4 hrs₹2,911See fare →
Sankarankoilcrosses into Kerala201.5 km4 hrs₹2,919See fare →
Tenkasicrosses into Kerala202.9 km4 hrs₹2,938See fare →
Trivandrum203.6 km4 hrs₹2,947See fare →
Ramanathapuramcrosses into Kerala217.6 km4.5 hrs₹3,129See fare →
Guruvayur218.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,141See fare →
Kovalam221.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,174See fare →
Shoranur224.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,217See fare →
Vikramasingapuramcrosses into Kerala225.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,235See fare →
Karurcrosses into Kerala226.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,245See fare →
Neyyattinkara227.7 km4.5 hrs₹3,260See fare →
Kulithalaicrosses into Kerala229.1 km4.5 hrs₹3,278See fare →
Ambasamudramcrosses into Kerala229.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,282See fare →
Pugalurcrosses into Kerala231.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,309See fare →
Paramakudicrosses into Kerala233.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,333See fare →
Poovar233.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,339See fare →
Kangeyamcrosses into Kerala234.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,346See fare →
Thoothukudicrosses into Kerala234.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,349See fare →
Valparaicrosses into Kerala236.7 km4.5 hrs₹3,377See fare →
Ottappalam237.6 km5 hrs₹3,389See fare →
Pattambi238.8 km5 hrs₹3,405See fare →
Palladamcrosses into Kerala239.9 km5 hrs₹3,419See fare →
Mohanurcrosses into Kerala240.3 km5 hrs₹3,424See fare →
Trichycrosses into Kerala240.9 km5 hrs₹3,431See fare →
Cherpulassery241.1 km5 hrs₹3,434See fare →
Ponnani242 km5 hrs₹3,446See fare →
Karaikudicrosses into Kerala243.4 km5 hrs₹3,464See fare →
Kuzhithuraicrosses into Kerala247.7 km5 hrs₹3,520See fare →
Palakkad247.8 km5 hrs₹3,521See fare →
Thuvakudicrosses into Kerala257.1 km5 hrs₹3,642See fare →
Pudukkottaicrosses into Kerala257.5 km5 hrs₹3,648See fare →
Avinashicrosses into Kerala257.8 km5 hrs₹3,651See fare →
Valanchery258.3 km5 hrs₹3,658See fare →
Namakkalcrosses into Kerala258.7 km5 hrs₹3,663See fare →
Tirunelvelicrosses into Kerala259.4 km5 hrs₹3,672See fare →
Erodecrosses into Kerala260 km5 hrs₹3,680See fare →
Tirur261.3 km5 hrs₹3,697See fare →
Kalakkadcrosses into Kerala261.6 km5 hrs₹3,701See fare →
Padmanabhapuramcrosses into Kerala262.6 km5.5 hrs₹3,713See fare →
Perinthalmanna262.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,715See fare →
Perunduraicrosses into Kerala264.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,736See fare →
Karumathampatticrosses into Kerala264.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,744See fare →
Colachelcrosses into Kerala266.5 km5.5 hrs₹3,765See fare →
Mannarkkad269.3 km5.5 hrs₹3,801See fare →
Tanur269.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,806See fare →
Tiruchengodecrosses into Kerala270.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,822See fare →
Musiricrosses into Kerala273.2 km5.5 hrs₹3,851See fare →
Coimbatorecrosses into Kerala276.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,897See fare →
Aranthangicrosses into Kerala276.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,898See fare →
Parappanangadi278.4 km5.5 hrs₹3,919See fare →
Punjai Puliampatticrosses into Kerala278.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,926See fare →
Kottakkal280.5 km5.5 hrs₹3,947See fare →
Sankagiricrosses into Kerala282.6 km5.5 hrs₹3,973See fare →
Gobichettipalayamcrosses into Kerala283.8 km5.5 hrs₹3,990See fare →
Malappuram283.9 km5.5 hrs₹3,990See fare →
Manjeri284.8 km5.5 hrs₹4,003See fare →
Tirurangadi285.8 km5.5 hrs₹4,015See fare →
Bhavanicrosses into Kerala296.4 km6 hrs₹4,153See fare →
Rasipuramcrosses into Kerala296.6 km6 hrs₹4,156See fare →
Karamadaicrosses into Kerala296.7 km6 hrs₹4,157See fare →
Mettupalayamcrosses into Kerala297.2 km6 hrs₹4,164See fare →
Thuraiyurcrosses into Kerala298.4 km6 hrs₹4,179See fare →
Kanyakumaricrosses into Kerala299.7 km6 hrs₹4,196See fare →
Edappadicrosses into Kerala302.8 km6 hrs₹4,236See fare →
Nilambur303.2 km6 hrs₹4,242See fare →
Kondotty304.5 km6 hrs₹4,258See fare →
Perambalurcrosses into Kerala304.9 km6 hrs₹4,264See fare →
Sathyamangalamcrosses into Kerala305.9 km6 hrs₹4,277See fare →
Kayalpattinamcrosses into Kerala306.9 km6 hrs₹4,290See fare →
Salemcrosses into Kerala307.9 km6 hrs₹4,303See fare →
Tharamangalamcrosses into Kerala311.9 km6 hrs₹4,354See fare →
Krishnagiricrosses into Kerala313.5 km6.5 hrs₹4,375See fare →
Mukkam314.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,388See fare →
Rameswaramcrosses into Kerala316.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,413See fare →
Iritty320 km6.5 hrs₹4,460See fare →
Koduvally320 km6.5 hrs₹4,460See fare →
Mananthavady320 km6.5 hrs₹4,460See fare →
Kozhikode321.7 km6.5 hrs₹4,482See fare →
Kanhangad322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,488See fare →
Koothuparamba322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,488See fare →
Koyilandy322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,488See fare →
Mattannur322.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,488See fare →
Ariyalurcrosses into Kerala324.2 km6.5 hrs₹4,514See fare →
Metturcrosses into Kerala326.1 km6.5 hrs₹4,539See fare →
Pattukkottaicrosses into Kerala327.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,556See fare →
Thanjavurcrosses into Kerala328.9 km6.5 hrs₹4,575See fare →
Adhirampattinamcrosses into Kerala334.6 km6.5 hrs₹4,650See fare →
Jayankondamcrosses into Kerala337.6 km7 hrs₹4,689See fare →
Nelliyalam338.3 km7 hrs₹4,698See fare →
Coonoorcrosses into Kerala340.6 km7 hrs₹4,728See fare →
Gudalur, Nilgiriscrosses into Kerala350 km7 hrs₹4,850See fare →
Mannargudicrosses into Kerala352.4 km7 hrs₹4,881See fare →
Payyoli353.8 km7 hrs₹4,899See fare →
Ootycrosses into Kerala355.2 km7 hrs₹4,917See fare →
Vatakara364 km7.5 hrs₹5,032See fare →
Harurcrosses into Kerala366.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,062See fare →
Ulundurpettaicrosses into Kerala368.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,090See fare →
Virudhachalamcrosses into Kerala369.4 km7.5 hrs₹5,102See fare →
Jolarpetcrosses into Kerala370.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,116See fare →
Kallakurichicrosses into Kerala370.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,116See fare →
Thiruvarurcrosses into Kerala374.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,166See fare →
Dharmapuricrosses into Kerala375.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,183See fare →
Wayanad377.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,205See fare →
Thiruthuraipoondicrosses into Kerala378.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,225See fare →
Koothanallurcrosses into Kerala381.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,257See fare →
Thirupathurcrosses into Kerala381.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,264See fare →
Chamarajanagarcrosses into Kerala383.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,287See fare →
Panoor383.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,290See fare →
Sulthan Bathery384.1 km7.5 hrs₹5,293See fare →
Vadalurcrosses into Kerala385.5 km7.5 hrs₹5,311See fare →
Tirukoilurcrosses into Kerala385.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,312See fare →
Chidambaramcrosses into Kerala387 km7.5 hrs₹5,331See fare →
Vedaranyamcrosses into Kerala387.5 km8 hrs₹5,337See fare →
Nagapattinamcrosses into Kerala394.2 km8 hrs₹5,425See fare →
Panruticrosses into Kerala398.3 km8 hrs₹5,478See fare →
Gundlupetcrosses into Kerala398.8 km8 hrs₹5,485See fare →
Kollegalcrosses into Kerala401.7 km8 hrs₹5,522See fare →
Mayiladuthuraicrosses into Kerala402.3 km8 hrs₹5,530See fare →
Thalassery402.4 km8 hrs₹5,531See fare →
Kilvelurcrosses into Kerala408.6 km8 hrs₹5,611See fare →
Kannur409.1 km8 hrs₹5,618See fare →
Sirkazhicrosses into Kerala422.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,790See fare →
Anthoor422.4 km8.5 hrs₹5,791See fare →
Karaikalcrosses into Kerala426.3 km8.5 hrs₹5,842See fare →
Viluppuramcrosses into Kerala426.7 km8.5 hrs₹5,847See fare →
Sreekandapuram428.9 km8.5 hrs₹5,875See fare →
Kundrathurcrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,998See fare →
Madurantakamcrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,998See fare →
Mangaducrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,998See fare →
Maraimalai Nagarcrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,998See fare →
Tindivanamcrosses into Kerala439.4 km9 hrs₹6,012See fare →
Taliparamba439.8 km9 hrs₹6,017See fare →
Pondicherrycrosses into Kerala440.4 km9 hrs₹6,025See fare →
Vaniyambadicrosses into Kerala441.7 km9 hrs₹6,042See fare →
Tirupatturcrosses into Kerala446.1 km9 hrs₹6,099See fare →
Payyannur449.5 km9 hrs₹6,144See fare →
Tiruvannamalaicrosses into Kerala452.9 km9 hrs₹6,188See fare →
Mysorecrosses into Kerala456.3 km9 hrs₹6,231See fare →
Amburcrosses into Kerala458.5 km9 hrs₹6,261See fare →
Virajpetcrosses into Kerala458.7 km9 hrs₹6,263See fare →
Kuppamcrosses into Kerala461.1 km9 hrs₹6,294See fare →
Nileshwaram462.4 km9 hrs₹6,311See fare →
Pernampattucrosses into Kerala474.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,473See fare →
Vandavasicrosses into Kerala474.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,473See fare →
Gudiyathamcrosses into Kerala485.3 km9.5 hrs₹6,609See fare →
Kanakapuracrosses into Kerala486.1 km9.5 hrs₹6,619See fare →
Kolar Gold Fieldscrosses into Kerala490.2 km10 hrs₹6,672See fare →
Coorgcrosses into Kerala490.6 km10 hrs₹6,678See fare →
Bangalorecrosses into Kerala490.7 km10 hrs₹7,030See fare →
Polurcrosses into Kerala492.1 km10 hrs₹6,697See fare →
Cheyyarcrosses into Kerala494.9 km10 hrs₹6,733See fare →
Kasaragod496.5 km10 hrs₹6,754See fare →
Hoskotecrosses into Kerala500.6 km10 hrs₹6,808See fare →
Hunsurcrosses into Kerala501.6 km10 hrs₹6,821See fare →
Chengalpattucrosses into Kerala504.8 km10 hrs₹6,863See fare →
Mandyacrosses into Kerala506.4 km10 hrs₹6,883See fare →
Aranicrosses into Kerala507.8 km10 hrs₹6,901See fare →
Nanjangudcrosses into Kerala508.6 km10 hrs₹6,911See fare →
Kanchipuramcrosses into Kerala514.8 km10.5 hrs₹6,992See fare →
Palamanercrosses into Kerala520.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,065See fare →
Mulbagalcrosses into Kerala521.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,077See fare →
Mahabalipuramcrosses into Kerala523.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,103See fare →
Guduvanchericrosses into Kerala526.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,147See fare →
Vellorecrosses into Kerala527.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,155See fare →
Chikkaballapurcrosses into Kerala527.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,160See fare →
Ramanagaracrosses into Kerala529.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,181See fare →
Arcotcrosses into Kerala534.9 km10.5 hrs₹7,253See fare →
Kolarcrosses into Kerala535.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,259See fare →
Melvisharamcrosses into Kerala536.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,273See fare →
Sulliacrosses into Kerala536.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,273See fare →
Nellikuppamcrosses into Kerala537.4 km10.5 hrs₹7,287See fare →
Sriperumbudurcrosses into Kerala540.2 km11 hrs₹7,323See fare →
Walajapetcrosses into Kerala541.4 km11 hrs₹7,338See fare →
Pallavaramcrosses into Kerala543.7 km11 hrs₹7,369See fare →
Arakkonamcrosses into Kerala543.9 km11 hrs₹7,370See fare →
Kushalnagarcrosses into Kerala544.8 km11 hrs₹7,383See fare →
Pammalcrosses into Kerala546.4 km11 hrs₹7,403See fare →
Ranipetcrosses into Kerala546.5 km11 hrs₹7,405See fare →
Putturcrosses into Kerala548.4 km11 hrs₹7,430See fare →
Doddaballapuracrosses into Kerala548.7 km11 hrs₹7,433See fare →
Anakaputhurcrosses into Kerala549.2 km11 hrs₹7,440See fare →
Mangalorecrosses into Kerala549.8 km11 hrs₹7,448See fare →
Punganurcrosses into Kerala552.6 km11 hrs₹7,484See fare →
Poonamalleecrosses into Kerala553.7 km11 hrs₹7,498See fare →
Bantwalcrosses into Kerala556.1 km11 hrs₹7,530See fare →
Thiruverkaducrosses into Kerala558 km11 hrs₹7,554See fare →
Thiruverkaducrosses into Kerala559.9 km11 hrs₹7,579See fare →
Narasingapuramcrosses into Kerala561.7 km11 hrs₹7,602See fare →
Sholinghurcrosses into Kerala562.9 km11.5 hrs₹7,618See fare →
Thiruninravurcrosses into Kerala563.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,620See fare →
Chennaicrosses into Kerala566.4 km11.5 hrs₹7,663See fare →
Madanapallecrosses into Kerala573 km11.5 hrs₹7,749See fare →
Channapatnacrosses into Kerala575 km11.5 hrs₹7,775See fare →
Moodbidricrosses into Kerala578.2 km11.5 hrs₹7,816See fare →
Thiruvallurcrosses into Kerala581.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,854See fare →
Gauribidanurcrosses into Kerala581.6 km11.5 hrs₹7,861See fare →
Hassancrosses into Kerala585.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,914See fare →
Tiruttanicrosses into Kerala587.8 km12 hrs₹7,941See fare →
Nagaricrosses into Kerala588.5 km12 hrs₹7,950See fare →
Karkalacrosses into Kerala595.8 km12 hrs₹8,046See fare →

If you are flying

Kochi144.8 km · ₹1,883Madurai153.1 km · ₹2,296Trivandrum208.1 km · ₹2,706Thoothukudi287.3 km · ₹3,878

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 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 156 km each way, so 313 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 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.

Thekkady is at Kumily

Thekkady and Kumily sit side by side at the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border, and most hotel addresses say Kumily. The Thekkady end of the drive is a hill road, so allow more time than the distance suggests.

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 ₹2,009 for the whole car.

Which is the nearest airport to Thekkady?+

Cochin International Airport, 144.8 km away, from ₹1,883 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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