How to get from Chennai to Manalur
3 ways, 538 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 30m | ₹7,410–11,110 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 10h 41m | ₹4,170–5,200 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 41m | ₹7,700–9,600 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chennai to Manalur?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 30m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 538 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chennai to Manalur?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹4,170. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chennai to Manalur?
- About 1h 20m in the air (MAA → COK), about 6h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹7,410–11,110; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Manalur from Chennai by road?
- About 642 km, roughly 10h 41m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹4,170–5,200; tolls and parking are extra.