- Distance
- About 190 km by road
- Drive time
- 5 hours one way
- Pickup
- Cochin
- Destination
- Calicut, Kerala
- Trip type
- One way, or stay over and return
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Calicut, or Kozhikode, is the main city of the Malabar coast, where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. Travellers come for its beaches, the busy SM Street market, halwa and biryani, and as the base for trips to Wayanad. The route runs north on NH 66 via Kodungallur, Chavakkad and Ponnani, or inland via Thrissur, with Guruvayur temple a short detour.
What to see in Calicut
- Kozhikode Beach
- SM Street (Mittai Theruvu)
- Kappad Beach
- Mananchira Square
- Tali Shiva Temple
- Pazhassi Raja Museum
On the road
NH 66 via Kodungallur and Ponnani, or via Thrissur. Stop at Guruvayur if you wish; leave early to avoid slow stretches under road widening.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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