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Kodaikanal weekend from Kozhikode
Kodaikanal is a long weekend east through Palakkad and the Palani ghat. It is not on the way to Munnar. About 300 km and about 7 to 8 hours is the approximate drive from Kozhikode.
Sedan from ₹8,400. 7-seater from ₹10,200.
Approximate estimate. Tolls, parking, permits extra. Call/WhatsApp for final lowest fare.
At a glance
- From Kozhikode
- About 300 km from Kozhikode via Palakkad. Approximate.
- Time on the road
- About 7 to 8 hours. The last part is a ghat. Do not treat it as a day trip.
- Best time to go
- October to March is the cooler window. April and May are busy too. Travel the first day, use the next morning for the lake and one viewpoint, and leave the return time agreed.
- For 2 to 7 people
- For 2 to 7 people. A sedan takes up to 4. A 7-seater takes up to 7. 24×7 pickup from campus.
Map
Suggested route and stops
Kozhikode toward Palakkad on NH 966, then the road through the Pollachi–Palani side and up the ghat. A night in town is what makes the lake worth the drive. A same-day return does not.
Tamil Nadu sometimes asks for a vehicle pass on this ghat. Mention the weekend when you call. The driver checks the rule for that week. The cab does not include a room.
Stops, in order
- The drive via Palakkad and the Palani ghat
- Kodaikanal lake and one viewpoint in town
Public source: Kerala Tourism driving routes, for the road out of Kozhikode. Approximate estimate. Tolls, parking, permits extra. Call/WhatsApp for final lowest fare.
Questions people ask
Is Kodaikanal closer than Munnar?
No. From Kozhikode it is the longer of the two, about 300 km and about 7 to 8 hours. Munnar is about 270 km and about 7 hours, on another road.
Can the group leave from NIT on a Friday?
Yes, if you can start in the morning. Name the hostel gate. Pickup is 24x7, and a late start arrives late.
Is the fare on the page the final price?
The page shows an approximate from-fare. Two days and the gate you name are what we confirm, before the cab moves.
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