Topic
Costs
What things actually cost and where the money goes — fuel, driver allowance, tolls, permits and GST. We publish the diesel cost of every vehicle beside its hire rate so the margin is visible rather than implied. Use these to check a quote against, rather than taking one on trust.
6 guides
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Sabarimala from Kochi airport — the taxi and the cost
What a Sabarimala taxi from Cochin airport costs, why the fare moves with the season, and what actually happens at Nilakkal when you cannot drive on.
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The cheapest months to visit Kerala, and the catch
Kerala costs half as much from April to September as it does in December. Where the saving actually comes from, which months are best, and what you give up.
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Cochin airport taxis: prepaid, app or pre-booked?
The three ways to get a taxi at Cochin airport compared on price, waiting time and what happens when your flight is late. Written by one of the operators.
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Car with driver or self-drive in Kerala?
Self-drive is cheaper on paper and rarely cheaper in practice. An honest look at Kerala road conditions, hidden costs, and when hiring your own car does make sense.
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What a Kerala taxi actually costs, line by line
Where every rupee of a Kerala taxi fare goes — fuel, driver allowance, tolls, permits and GST — and how to spot a quote that will grow on the last day.
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Cochin airport to Munnar: taxi, bus or train?
An honest comparison of every way to get from Cochin airport to Munnar — real costs, real journey times, and the option we tell people to take when it is not ours.