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Travel leg · Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills

Munnar to Alleppey & Kumarakom

Munnar and Alleppey & Kumarakom sit about 103 km (64 mi) apart in a straight line, with Alleppey & Kumarakom to the south-west. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills itinerary, an 8-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.

Directions in Google Maps See the full Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills route
Munnar, where this leg starts
From · Munnar
Alleppey & Kumarakom, where this leg ends
To · Alleppey
Straight-line distance
103 km · 64 mi
Est. road distance
123–144 km
Est. drive time
1 h 30 min – 3 h
Direction
Heading south-west
Curated routes
1 itinerary

Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.

Ways to get there

We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.

By car

Most travelers on our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 123–144 km (77–89 mi) of road and 1 h 30 min – 3 h behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.

Fly into Cochin International Airport. A hired car with driver is the easiest way to link Kochi, Munnar (about 4 hours) and Alleppey (about 4–5 hours from Munnar). Local ferries and auto-rickshaws handle short hops.

Open Munnar → Alleppey directions in Google Maps ↗

Worth stopping for

Picks from our curated guides at both ends.

When you arrive in Alleppey & Kumarakom

Canals, paddy fields and houseboats on Vembanad Lake. Stay 2–3 nights.

Before you leave Munnar

Hill station surrounded by tea estates and Western Ghats peaks. Stay 2 nights.

On this curated route

Where Munnar → Alleppey sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.

Going the other way? Alleppey & Kumarakom to Munnar is the same 103 km in a straight line, heading north-east. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗

Weather at each end

The biggest gap comes in December, when Alleppey & Kumarakom averages highs 9°C warmer than Munnar. Over a year, Alleppey & Kumarakom gets about 670 mm more rain.

Average monthly high temperature and rainfall in Munnar and Alleppey & Kumarakom
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Munnar high22°26°27°26°23°20°19°20°20°21°21°21°
Alleppey high30°31°31°31°30°29°28°28°28°28°29°30°
Munnar rain12224810622133029725022831816939
Alleppey rain16336714630247541033630237719947

Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Alleppey & Kumarakom month guides.

Munnar to Alleppey: questions travelers ask

How far is Munnar from Alleppey & Kumarakom?

Munnar is about 103 km (64 mi) from Alleppey & Kumarakom in a straight line, with Alleppey & Kumarakom to the south-west. By road, we estimate 123–144 km (77–89 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.

How long does it take to drive from Munnar to Alleppey & Kumarakom?

An estimated 1 h 30 min – 3 h, assuming 123–144 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.

Which itineraries include the trip from Munnar to Alleppey & Kumarakom?

Our Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills itinerary includes this leg. Kerala Backwaters & Tea Hills runs about 8 days across 3 stops, best in Oct – Mar.

Getting to Munnar

Guides for both ends

Alleppey by month

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