Munnar trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Hill station carpeted with tea estates, misty viewpoints and Eravikulam National Park. The best time to visit Munnar is September to March, and June to August is best avoided (monsoon landslides). Plan 2 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹1,000 to ₹7,550 per person per day.
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Munnar at a glance
- State
- Kerala
- Best months
- September to March
- Best avoided
- June to August (monsoon landslides)
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
- Nearest airport
- COK, about 110 km
- Nearest railway station
- Aluva (AWY)
- Good for
- mountains, nature, chill
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹1,000 budget, ₹2,750 mid-range, ₹7,550 comfort
How much does a trip to Munnar cost?
About ₹1,000 (budget), ₹2,750 (mid-range) or ₹7,550 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Munnar.
What to eat in Munnar
- Kerala parotta and beef fry
- Appam with stew
- Fresh cardamom tea
Top things to do in Munnar
- Tea estate walk: Rolling tea gardens that look ironed flat. about 2 hours. free entry
- Eravikulam National Park: Home to the rare Nilgiri tahr. about 3 hours. entry about ₹200. Closed Feb to Mar for tahr calving
- Mattupetty Dam: Speedboats and wild elephants on the lakeshore. about 2 hours. entry about ₹10
- Top Station: The view down into Tamil Nadu from 1,700 m. about 3 hours. free entry
- Tata Tea Museum: See how tea is rolled, dried and graded. about 1 hour. entry about ₹125
- Lockhart Tea Factory: A working factory and a tea tasting. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹200
- Attukal and Cheeyappara waterfalls: Cascading falls on the road into Munnar. about 1 hour. free entry
- Kathakali and Kalaripayattu show: Kerala's dance-drama and martial art in one evening. about 2 hours. entry about ₹300
How to get to Munnar
To reach Munnar, the nearest airport is COK, about 110 km away, and the nearest major railway station is Aluva (AWY), about 110 km away. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 110 km, 3.5 hours).
Frequently asked questions about Munnar
When is the best time to visit Munnar?
The best months for Munnar are September to March. June to August: monsoon landslides. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Munnar cost?
On the ground in Munnar a budget trip costs about ₹1,000 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹2,750 and a comfortable one about ₹7,550, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Munnar. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Munnar?
Plan at least 2 days in Munnar. It works well as a short break.
What should you eat in Munnar?
Try Kerala parotta and beef fry, Appam with stew, Fresh cardamom tea.
How do you get to Munnar?
To reach Munnar, the nearest airport is COK, about 110 km away, and the nearest major railway station is Aluva (AWY), about 110 km away. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 110 km, 3.5 hours).
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