Kerala Taxi Service from Mango Cabs, Trivandrum
Cabs with a driver for one-way drops, round trips and multi-day trips across Kerala. Our cars are based in Trivandrum, and we pick you up anywhere in Kerala.
Anywhere in Kerala
The car comes from our Trivandrum base and the trip is billed from Trivandrum.
Starting Rates Published
Sedan from ₹17/km, before GST. Your quote is the final fare.
Open 24/7
Book on WhatsApp or phone, day or night. The team you contact sorts your car.
Kerala taxi service from Mango Cabs
Mango Cabs has run a cab service from Trivandrum since 2005. We drive you across Kerala in a car with a driver: a one-way drop to Kochi, a round trip to Varkala, or five days through Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey. Bookings are open 24/7 on WhatsApp and phone, and travellers rate us 4.8 on Google.
We arrange your trip directly — the team you contact is the team that sorts your car.
Where we pick you up in Kerala
We pick you up anywhere in Kerala. Our cars are based in Trivandrum, so the car is sent from Trivandrum and the trip is billed from Trivandrum.
Most trips start in Trivandrum. These are the routes we drive most, with the measured distance and drive time:
| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Trivandrum to Kovalam | 18 km | about 45 min |
| Trivandrum to Varkala | 42 km | about 1 h 35 min |
| Trivandrum to Kanyakumari | 95 km | about 2 h 55 min |
| Trivandrum to Alleppey | 156 km | about 4 h 05 min |
| Trivandrum to Thekkady | 203 km | about 5 h 25 min |
| Trivandrum to Kochi | 210 km | about 5 h 25 min |
| Trivandrum to Madurai | 272 km | about 6 h 30 min |
| Trivandrum to Munnar | 281 km | about 7 h 10 min |
| Trivandrum to Wayanad | 473 km | about 11 h 10 min |
| Trivandrum to Bangalore | 676 km | about 13 h 35 min |
Going somewhere else? See every route on our outstation taxi page.
Crossing the state border? Trips can go on into Tamil Nadu, Karnataka or any other state. Inter-state trips arranged end to end — permits sorted before you travel.
Kerala taxi fares: starting rates per km
These are our starting rates per km. They are exclusive of GST:
| Car | Seats | Starting at |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Dzire, Etios) | up to 4 | ₹17/km |
| MUV (Ertiga) | up to 6 | ₹19/km |
| Toyota Innova | up to 7 | ₹22/km |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | up to 7 | ₹23/kmSeasonal pricing · rates subject to change |
Your quote is the final fare, and it includes GST. It is built from the car, the distance and the days, so the per-km figure is where it starts, not the whole price.
- In the fare: fuel and the driver's allowance (bata).
- At actuals: tolls and parking.
- Inter-state permit: included in your quote when your route needs one.
- Waiting time and night charges are shown in your quote if your trip needs them.
- No surge pricing. Anything extra is listed in your quote.
- Minimum fare: a drop has a minimum fare that covers the first 4 km in a sedan, or the first 20 km in an SUV or Innova.
Cars for every group size
- Sedan (Dzire, Etios): up to 4 passengers. Right for two to four people with a bag each.
- SUV, most often an Ertiga: up to 6 passengers. Pick this when the boot matters.
- Toyota Innova: up to 7 passengers. The family car for a long Kerala trip.
- Toyota Innova Crysta: up to 7 passengers, with more room on long runs.
- Tempo Traveller: for groups of 12 to 26 → Tempo Traveller hire.
You book a car type, and we send that type or a comparable or better one. See the whole fleet.
Multi-day Kerala trips by taxi
For a trip of several days, you hire the car and driver by the day:
- Days are counted by midnights.
- 1–2 days: 200 km a day is included. 3 days or more: 150 km a day is included.
- Extra kilometres are charged at the per-km rate.
- The driver's allowance (bata) is included.
- Trips to Munnar, Thekkady or Vagamon carry a hill-station surcharge, shown in your quote.
Our team plans the trip around your schedule. A common five-day loop starts in Trivandrum, then goes to Alleppey for the backwaters, up to Munnar for the tea estates and across to Thekkady before coming back. Your quote counts the days, the kilometres and the hill-station surcharges for the loop you choose. We arrange the car and driver; hotels are yours to choose. For a group, our Kerala tour itineraries by Tempo Traveller show how a 5–6 day loop runs.
Pilgrimages, day trips and station transfers
Some Kerala trips have their own packages:
- Sabarimala: always a round trip back to Trivandrum, booked for at least 2 days with 400 km included, even if you return the same day. A group of 12 or more? Read our Sabarimala Tempo Traveller guide.
- Kanyakumari and Ponmudi: day packages with a km allowance included; extra hours and km are added on top.
Arriving by train? We pick up and drop at six stations: Trivandrum Central, Kochuveli, Pettah, Nemom, Kazhakkoottam and Varkala. Each transfer is priced as a package, a base fare that covers a first distance, then per km. See our railway station taxi. Flying in? See our Trivandrum airport taxi.
These packages are for a sedan, SUV or Innova; an Innova Crysta for any of them is quoted by our sales executive.
How to book a taxi in Kerala
- Send your trip in the booking form above, on WhatsApp, or by phone on +91 99954 66066. You can also email mangocabstvm@gmail.com.
- Get your quote on WhatsApp. It shows the car, the route and the fare.
- Confirm with an advance by UPI (GPay) or cash. Our team confirms the booking.
- Pay the balance to the driver at the end of the trip.
Why travellers book Mango Cabs
- Since 2005: a Trivandrum cab service for over twenty years.
- Book direct: the team you contact is the team that sorts your car.
- Checked drivers: all our drivers go through background verification and professional training.
- GPS-tracked vehicles.
- No surge pricing: anything extra is listed in your quote.
- Open 24/7 on WhatsApp and phone.
Taxi in Trivandrum and nearby
Staying in Trivandrum? Book our taxi service in Trivandrum for city rides and hourly packages. We also run:
- Taxi in Varkala
- Taxi in Kovalam
- Taxi at Technopark
- Taxi in Kazhakkoottam
- Taxi in Attingal
- Trivandrum airport taxi
- Railway station taxi
Rather drive yourself? Rent a self-drive car.
Kerala taxi FAQs
How much does a taxi charge per km in Kerala?
Our starting rates are ₹17/km for a sedan, ₹19/km for an Ertiga, ₹22/km for an Innova and ₹23/km for an Innova Crysta, before GST. Your quote is the final fare and includes GST.
What is the daily taxi charge in Kerala?
For a multi-day trip you hire the car and driver by the day: 200 km a day is included for 1–2 days, and 150 km a day for 3 days or more, with the driver's allowance included. For a shorter day in Trivandrum, our hourly packages run from 2 hours and 20 km to 12 hours and 120 km.
Do you have taxi packages for a Kerala tour?
Yes. We hire out a car and driver by the day, from Trivandrum to anywhere in Kerala, and plan the route around your schedule. We do not book hotels.
Is there a minimum fare or a waiting charge?
A drop has a minimum fare that covers the first 4 km in a sedan, or the first 20 km in an SUV or Innova. Waiting time and night charges are shown in your quote if your trip needs them.
Can you pick me up from Kochi airport or another Kerala city?
Yes, we pick you up anywhere in Kerala. Our cars are based in Trivandrum, so the car is sent from Trivandrum and the trip is billed from Trivandrum.
Are tolls, parking and permits included?
Tolls and parking are paid at actuals. The inter-state permit is included in your quote when your route needs one.
Which car is best for a Kerala trip?
A sedan suits up to 4 people, an Ertiga up to 6 with more luggage, and an Innova or Innova Crysta up to 7. For 12 or more, take a Tempo Traveller.
Can I cancel my booking?
Cancel 48 hours or more before pickup and your full advance is refunded. Between 24 and 48 hours before, 75% is refunded; between 6 and 24 hours, 50%; under 6 hours, 25%. If you do not turn up, the advance is not refunded, and if we cancel, nothing is kept. Our team confirms the exact refund for your booking.