India GOMunnar trip cost
In Munnar the biggest cost is not the tickets but the distances. The sights lie far apart along hill roads, so a car for the day at about ₹1,500–3,000 usually outweighs every entry fee combined; the bus up from Kochi costs about ₹130–190. Main entry tickets are in the list above; below are transport, treks, jeeps and food. All figures are approximate; check the rate when you pay.
Anayirankal Reservoir
entry: ₹30 · entry (children): ₹10
Eravikulam National Park
entry (foreigners): ₹500 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹200 · camera: ₹50
Botanical Garden and Flower Garden
entry: ₹100 · entry (children): ₹50
Lockhart Tea Factory
entry (foreigners): ₹500 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹250
Mount Carmel Church
entry: free
Getting there
Approximate fares from the India GO transport data. Routes and timings: how to reach Munnar.
| KSRTC bus from Ernakulam (Kochi), ~4–4.5 h | ~₹130–190 |
| Taxi from Kochi airport (COK), ~3.5–4.5 h | ~₹2,500–4,000 |
Getting around
The viewpoints on the Top Station road are far apart and there is nothing to hail between them. More in getting around Munnar.
| Car with driver for the day | ~₹1,500–3,000, plus ~₹200–300 per extra hour |
| Auto-rickshaw for the day | ~₹1,000–1,500 |
| Local bus to Top Station, Mattupetty or Kumily | ~₹20–60 |
| Scooter rental | ~₹500–800 a day |
| Jeep to Kolukkumalai (licensed fleet) | ~₹3,100 per six-seater |
Sights: what the list does not show
- Eravikulam adds a reservation fee of about ₹50 to the ticket, and a video camera costs about ₹350 (official booking site).
- Lakes: entry to Kundala is free; a shikara or pedal boat costs roughly ₹100–200 for half an hour. At Mattupetty a catamaran ride is about ₹300–500 for 30 minutes.
- Viewpoints: Echo Point about ₹12; Top Station a small entry fee.
- Waterfalls: Attukad is free, though parking may cost a little; Lakkam about ₹25–50.
- Tea: a visit to KDHP's working factory at Madupatty, on the Top Station road, is about ₹200 per person, booked on the KDHP site. KDHP does not publish the Tea Museum fee.
- Evening show: Kathakali and Kalaripayattu at Punarjani Traditional Village, roughly ₹200–500 depending on the seat.
- Free: CSI Christ Church, the Murugan temple in Old Munnar and a walk through the Main Bazaar.
Treks and forest programmes
Run by the Forest Department or the Kerala Forest Development Corporation; confirm the rate when booking.
Meesapulimala trek and night at Rhodo Valley: ~₹2,000–3,000 per person
Meals and guide included; about ₹4,000 for two, up to ₹9,000 for three. A hard climb to the second-highest summit in the Western Ghats.
Thoovanam Falls trek, Chinnar: ~₹250 / ~₹600
For Indian citizens and foreign nationals respectively; about three hours with a forest department guide along the Chinnar river.
Night in a Chinnar log house: ~₹3,560 / ~₹5,170
Per log house for up to two guests; the higher rate is for foreign nationals. Ask whether sanctuary entry is included.
Chinnar safari to Marayoor and Kanthalloor: ~₹3,000 / ~₹6,000
Per vehicle package, not per person: three hours or five hours.
Pambadum Shola trek: ~₹250 per person
Three hours through shola forest and grassland in Kerala's smallest national park.
Food and stays
Eating is cheap: a full lunch at Rapsy in the Main Bazaar costs about ₹95–125, and a dish at the Hotel C7 restaurant with a valley view about ₹310–500. Price marks for other places are on where to eat in Munnar.
Rooms run from hostel dorms at about ₹600–900 a night to five-star retreats from about ₹8,000; compare on budget hotels and luxury hotels.
How not to overpay
Small decisions that change the total.
- Agree the day's route at the start — Car and rickshaw prices are per day; say at the start which viewpoints you want and that you will stop at them.
- Group the sights by road — Mattupetty, Echo Point, Kundala and Top Station line up on one road and fit into one morning, which saves a second day of hire.
- Buy tea from the producer — Bazaar prices are low but quality varies; KDHP's own counters sell estate tea with its origin on the label.
FAQ
How much does a Munnar trip cost?
It depends mostly on transport: the bus from Kochi is about ₹130–190, a car for the day about ₹1,500–3,000, and most entry fees are small. A full lunch at a budget place costs about ₹95–125.
What is the Eravikulam National Park ticket price?
About ₹200 for Indian adults and ₹500 for foreign nationals, plus a reservation fee of about ₹50; an ordinary camera is about ₹50 (official booking site).
How much is a taxi from Kochi to Munnar?
About ₹2,500–4,000 from Kochi airport, for roughly 110 km and 3.5–4.5 hours of hill road.
How much is the Kolukkumalai jeep?
About ₹3,100 per six-seater jeep from the licensed fleet; the road stops about 12 km short of the estate.
Facts checked: 15 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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