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Kerala tour package from Chennai

Flights to Kochi take about 1 hour 15 minutes. Plan 5 to 6 days for munnar, alleppey and kochi.

Kerala from Chennai, in 30 seconds

Usual way to travel
Flight
Days needed
5 to 6 days for Munnar, Alleppey and Kochi
Best time
September to March, avoiding the monsoon months if backwaters are the priority

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How to get from Chennai to Kerala

  • FlightFlights to Kochi take about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Overnight trainOvernight trains to Ernakulam take about 11 to 12 hours.

Distances and times are approximate and change with season, traffic and the exact route.

Can it be a weekend trip?

Only part of it, for example Alleppey by overnight train.

When to go

September to March, avoiding the monsoon months if backwaters are the priority. Skip June to August monsoon, if backwaters and outdoor sightseeing are the priority.

6-day Kerala itinerary from Chennai

A starting plan, not a fixed package. We change it around your dates, group and budget.

Morning flight or overnight train from Chennai to Kochi. Airport pickup, evening exploring Fort Kochi.
Scenic drive with spice plantation and waterfall stops on the way.
Tea gardens, viewpoints and a slower second day in the hills.
Depending on your days, either a Periyar stop or a direct move to the backwaters.
Check into the houseboat for an overnight backwater cruise.
Morning in Alleppey, transfer back to Kochi for departure. Flight or overnight train from Kochi back to Chennai.

Know before you book Kerala

Getting there
Fly to Kochi, the usual entry point
Kochi to Munnar
Approx 130 km, 4 hours
Munnar to Alleppey
Approx 170 km, 4.5 hours
Ideal length
5 to 7 days

One night on the houseboat is the right number. Two sounds romantic and mostly means a second day of the same view with nowhere to walk. Spend the extra night in Munnar instead.

What sets the cost from Chennai

Mainly how you travel (flight, or overnight train), how many nights you stay in Kerala, the hotel category and how many people share vehicles and rooms. Long weekends and peak season fill hotels and transport first. Months to avoid: June to August monsoon, if backwaters and outdoor sightseeing are the priority. The written quote lists what is included and what is not.

Kerala from Chennai: questions people ask

Flight: Flights to Kochi take about 1 hour 15 minutes. Overnight train: Overnight trains to Ernakulam take about 11 to 12 hours.
Most groups go by flight. Flights to Kochi take about 1 hour 15 minutes. The overnight train saves a hotel night and a day of leave. Take it one way and fly the other if the group is short on time.
5 to 6 days for Munnar, Alleppey and Kochi. On the ground, Kerala itself needs 5 to 7 days.
Only part of it, for example Alleppey by overnight train.
September to March, avoiding the monsoon months if backwaters are the priority. Avoid June to August monsoon, if backwaters and outdoor sightseeing are the priority.
The two biggest costs are getting there (most groups go by flight) and the stays and local transport for 5 to 6 days for Munnar, Alleppey and Kochi. Hotel category, travel dates (long weekends and peak season cost more) and group size move the total most. Send your dates and group size for a written quote.
Pick dates in the right season (September to March, avoiding the monsoon months if backwaters are the priority), choose how you will travel (most groups go by flight), and allow 5 to 6 days for Munnar, Alleppey and Kochi. Then fix the stays and local transport. Send your dates, group size and budget on WhatsApp and you get a day by day plan with a written quote.
Kerala works well for honeymooners, couples, families and friend groups. The route stays the same; what changes is the pace, the hotel category and how many activity days you add. Tell us who is travelling and the plan is built around them.

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