From Tiruchirappalli Airport
Trichy Airport to Ooty
Six hours west into the Nilgiris, climbing through Mettupalayam.
- Distance
- 275 km
- Drive time
- 5 h 17 min
- From, all inclusive
- ₹20,650
The journey
A long day, and one we would rather you did in two legs than one if you have just come off a long-haul flight. The ghat road up from Mettupalayam has thirty-six numbered hairpins and is best driven in daylight. Guests who insist on doing it in one go get a fresh driver at the halfway point.
Worth knowing
- Roughly 6 hours; the ghat section is best driven in daylight.
- We change drivers on this route rather than run one for six hours.
- Consider breaking the journey at Coimbatore.
Always included
- Tolls, permits and parking
- Driver allowance — no batta
- 60 minutes’ free waiting on arrivals
- Bottled water and hand towels
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before
