Wayanad and Munnar are separated by a total distance of 341 kms that can be covered in a variety of mediums of travel. There are no independent airports either in Wayanad or in Munnar, so you can take a flight from Kozhikode to Kochi and cover the remaining distance in a bus. Again, there are no railway stations either in Wayanad or Munnar so in case you want to take a train, the nearest railway station to Wayanad is in Kozhikode. From here, you can take a train to Aluva which is the nearest railway station to Munnar. However, there are direct buses that ply between Wayanad and Munnar so this is one of the best and the most convenient ways. We have listed all the travel below. Read on to find out more.
The distance between Wayanad and Munnar is very little. However, in case you still want to take a flight from one place to the other, you will have to take buses first to reach the nearest airports. The nearest airport to Wayanad is situated in Kozhikode which is around a 100 kms away. So to reach from Wayanad to Kozhikode, you will first have to take a bus from Wayanad to Kozhikode. There are 2 options for the same, have a look!
Wayanad > Kozhikode Airport
Bus 1: Cochin Express Boarding Point: Kalpetta, Vythiri and Chunda Deboarding Point: M.M Ali Road, Kalyan Kendra, Near University Departure Time: 10:25 PM Arrival Time: 11:59 PM Starting Ticket Fares: INR 450 Approx. Time Taken: 1 hour and 34 minutes Bus 2: Cochin Express Boarding Point: Kalpetta Deboarding Point: Calicut In front of Kalyan Kendra Departure Time: 10:25 PM Arrival Time: 11:59 PM Starting Ticket Fares: INR 500 Approx. Time Taken: 1 hour and 34 minutes
Kozhikode > Cochin
After you arrive here, you can take a flight from Kozhikode to Cochin International Airport. The aerial distance between Kozhikode and Cochin is just 151 kms. Major flight operators on the route include Air India, Air India Express and Indigo. Departure Airport: Kozhikode International Airport Arrival Airport: Cochin International Airport Starting Ticket Fares: INR 5043 Approx. Time Taken: 45 minutes
Cochin > Munnar
Once you land at Cochin, you will again have to take a bus from Cochin to reach Munnar. The total distance of 104 kms can be covered in 3 to 5 hours. Starting Ticket Fares: INR 150 Approx. Time Taken: 3 hours to 5 hours
2. Wayanad to Munnar in Bus
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a single bus daily from Wayanad to Munnar that you can take to reach easily from one place to the other in a hassle free way. The total time taken in the journey is close to 9 hours and the starting ticket fares for the bus range between INR 550 to INR 800. Other than this, plenty of other buses also run from Wayanad to Munnar on a daily basis.
3. Wayanad to Munnar in Car
You can also take a direct taxi from Wayanad to Munnar which is the easiest and the most convenient way to travel. The total journey can be covered in around 8 to 9 hours and the cab fares begin from INR 11000 and go up depending on the type of vehicle you choose and the time schedule. Alternatively, you can also choose to drive down to Munnar from Wayanad and enjoy beautiful scenic views on the way.