Tempo Traveller and Car Hire in Karkala — With Driver
Udupi district, Karnataka · Chauffeur-driven only · Doorstep pickup
Karkala sits where the coastal plain starts to climb into the Ghats, which makes it the natural launching point for Kudremukh, Sringeri, Horanadu and the Charmadi side of the district. It is also a destination in its own right — the 42-foot Bahubali monolith and the granite Chaturmukha Basadi are among the finest things to see anywhere in the district.
We keep vehicles available for Karkala pickups every day, and our drivers are ghat-experienced, which matters more than people expect on the Kudremukh and Agumbe roads in the monsoon. Common bookings from here are temple runs down to Udupi, day trips to Dharmasthala, school and college outings, and family groups heading up to Sringeri and Horanadu.
Distances are approximate one-way road distances from Karkala town.
Vehicles available in Karkala
The whole fleet is available for Karkala pickups — 2 tempo
travellers, the 11+1 and the Force Urbania 16+1, and 4 cars from the
Glanza up to the Innova Crysta. Every one of them is air-conditioned and comes with our own driver.
Book in Karkala
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Available in Karkala
Our Fleet
Chauffeur-driven, air-conditioned and cleaned before every trip.
Yes. Karkala pickups are routine for us and there is no extra charge for coming to your doorstep within the taluk. For very early departures we position the vehicle the previous evening.
It is, with the right driver. The road has long stretches of tight curves and the surface varies by season. Our drivers on that route are ghat-experienced, and for smaller groups we usually recommend the Innova Crysta instead — it is simply a more settled ride on those bends.
Yes, and it is one of our most-booked routes. It works out at roughly 200 km round trip. Leaving Karkala by 6 AM gets you Sringeri by mid-morning, Horanadu for lunch prasada, and back home before dark.
Regularly. For groups of 25 and above we run multiple vehicles convoying together, with a single point of contact for the teacher in charge.
Hired Harrish for 6 hours in Udupi and had a very smooth experience. He arrived on time, knew all the local spots, and covered everything efficiently without rushing us. Very polite, safe driving and clean car. Highly recommended for short trips in and around Udupi.
Melita JosephUdupi - Karkala
Excellent Trip Experience with Padmavathi Tours & Travels
We had a wonderful trip covering Anegudde, Guru Narasimha, Kamalashile, and Kollur Mookambika. The entire journey was very smooth and enjoyable.
Our driver, Haris, was very friendly, funny, helpful, and professional. He took us to all the temples at the right time and made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. His driving was excellent, safe, and comfortable, and he also brought us back to our room on time.
Overall, it was a very memorable and enjoyable experience. We are really happy with the service provided by Padmavathi Tours & Travels. Special thanks to Haris for making our trip even more enjoyable.
We are hiring urbania vehicle, The Vehicle very good & comfortablethe journey was good, the driver was familiar
Mario Rodriguez · KundapuraMangalore &Kannur
Time keep up and Ready always
No bad habits during and stay with
Vehicle is also in proper condition
Ashwini Pai · ManipalGoa
Experienced good and comfortable journey.
Very good friendly driver kiran with humble nature.
Thank you 🙏🤝
Dr Rajaram Shetty · KundapurKundapur to Hasan
Driver is very good
B Satish Hegde · KundapuraKundapura to Hassan
Driver is good,Driving is good
Very friendly 👍
Dr Hariprasad Shetty · KundapurHasan
Journey Comfortable... Driver Courteous... A bit costly, so one star less..
Pradeep Vaz · KundapuraHassan
The driver(Haris) was friendly and drove safely to the locations. We reached on time and travelled back within the trip hours.
SaloniKollur, Kodi Beach and a few temples(Customized package)
Haris is a very polite and good driver.
SushmaCountry Inn Radission to Mahe Manipal
Haris was super cooperative and easy to work with! 10/10 recommend him for all your upcoming trips
Murali · BengaluruManipal, udupi
Good and neet vehicle, good driver very good behiver
Ramesh solanki · PuneGokarna, murdeshwar, kollur
Best trip. Driver came 30 min in advance,
Driving was very smooth,
Vehicle was clean, well maintained,
Dustbin was available.
Muddy road also they took the vehicle.
PRADEEP NAYAKShirsi
Hired Harrish for 6 hours in Udupi and had a very smooth experience. He arrived on time, knew all the local spots, and covered everything efficiently without rushing us. Very polite, safe driving and clean car. Highly recommended for short trips in and around Udupi.
Melita JosephUdupi - Karkala
Excellent Trip Experience with Padmavathi Tours & Travels
We had a wonderful trip covering Anegudde, Guru Narasimha, Kamalashile, and Kollur Mookambika. The entire journey was very smooth and enjoyable.
Our driver, Haris, was very friendly, funny, helpful, and professional. He took us to all the temples at the right time and made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. His driving was excellent, safe, and comfortable, and he also brought us back to our room on time.
Overall, it was a very memorable and enjoyable experience. We are really happy with the service provided by Padmavathi Tours & Travels. Special thanks to Haris for making our trip even more enjoyable.
We are hiring urbania vehicle, The Vehicle very good & comfortablethe journey was good, the driver was familiar
Mario Rodriguez · KundapuraMangalore &Kannur
Time keep up and Ready always
No bad habits during and stay with
Vehicle is also in proper condition
Ashwini Pai · ManipalGoa
Experienced good and comfortable journey.
Very good friendly driver kiran with humble nature.
Thank you 🙏🤝
Dr Rajaram Shetty · KundapurKundapur to Hasan
Driver is very good
B Satish Hegde · KundapuraKundapura to Hassan
Driver is good,Driving is good
Very friendly 👍
Dr Hariprasad Shetty · KundapurHasan
Journey Comfortable... Driver Courteous... A bit costly, so one star less..
Pradeep Vaz · KundapuraHassan
The driver(Haris) was friendly and drove safely to the locations. We reached on time and travelled back within the trip hours.
SaloniKollur, Kodi Beach and a few temples(Customized package)
Haris is a very polite and good driver.
SushmaCountry Inn Radission to Mahe Manipal
Haris was super cooperative and easy to work with! 10/10 recommend him for all your upcoming trips
Murali · BengaluruManipal, udupi
Good and neet vehicle, good driver very good behiver
Ramesh solanki · PuneGokarna, murdeshwar, kollur
Best trip. Driver came 30 min in advance,
Driving was very smooth,
Vehicle was clean, well maintained,
Dustbin was available.
Muddy road also they took the vehicle.
PRADEEP NAYAKShirsi
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