Destination
Boarding is at noon. We'll have you there by eleven.
Kochi to Alleppey in under two hours, timed to houseboat check-in, with the driver waiting for you the next morning if you like.
Backwater canal near Punnamada finishing point at 4:30 pm, houseboats moored, the Honda City on the canal-side road. Water and palms fill the left half.
Kochi to Alleppey — timed to your houseboat
Almost every Alleppey booking is really a houseboat booking, and houseboats board at noon. The job is getting you to the right jetty — which is not always the one written on your voucher — with time to spare.
Distance and time
| From | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi International Airport | 85 km | 2 hours |
| Ernakulam / Kochi city | 55 km | 1.5 hours |
| Munnar | 175 km | 5 hours |
| Kovalam | 160 km | 4 hours |
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Fares
| Vehicle | One way |
|---|---|
| Sedan (up to 4) | On request |
| Innova (6–7) | On request |
| Traveller 12 | On request |
| Traveller 17 | On request |
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All-inclusive of fuel, tolls, parking and driver charges.
Local knowledge
What your driver knows that a map doesn't
- Which jetty your houseboat actually leaves from — Punnamada, Finishing Point or Kumarakom
- The Cherthala coastal route when NH66 is jammed
- Where to stop for karimeen on the way down
- How long the drive back to the airport really takes on a Sunday evening
Best time to go
September to March. The Nehru Trophy boat race in August fills the town, so book the car well ahead if you are travelling then.
Vehicles for this route
What most people take to Alleppey
Common questions
Can the driver wait overnight while we are on the houseboat?
Yes. The driver stays in Alleppey and collects you at the finishing point in the morning, at no extra accommodation cost to you.
Can we continue to Kovalam afterwards?
Yes, about four hours, at a fixed fare.
Is a day trip from Kochi possible?
Yes, on a ten-hour package, which covers a day cruise and the drive both ways.
Going to Alleppey?
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