Distance: 190 km. Drive time: 4–5 hours. The standard exit route for travellers flying out from Kochi International Airport.
How to travel
- Private taxi: ₹4,500–6,500, most comfortable
- KSRTC bus: ₹200–400, 6 hr
- Train via Kottayam: Kottayam→Ernakulam by train + taxi from Kumily to Kottayam (114 km)
Recommended route
Kumily → Kuttikanam → Kanjirappally → Kottayam → Vaikom → Kochi. About 5 hours including tea/coffee stops.
Tips
- Allow 6 hours total for flight catch — Kerala traffic is unpredictable
- Pre-book taxi if you arrive Kochi at night
- Most KSRTC buses leave Kumily early morning and afternoon