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Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Car or Tempo Traveller
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Bajpe · 45 km · about 1 hour 10 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Mangalore Airport from Kaup?
Kaup to Mangaluru airport is 45 km south on NH-66, about an hour and ten minutes.
- Distance
- 45 km one way
- Drive time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Destination
- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Bajpe
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Etios
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Kaup and Padubidri sit on the highway between Udupi and Mangaluru, so this is the airport run for everyone along that coastal stretch — families, and the resorts near the lighthouse beach.
What the road is like
Straight down NH-66 through Padubidri, Mulki and Surathkal, then the Bajpe road. Fast most of the day; the Surathkal stretch is the only part that ever slows.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Kapu Lighthouse and beach
- Bappanadu Temple, Mulki
- Sasihithlu Beach
One thing worth knowing
Leaving Kaup after eight in the morning means meeting the Surathkal traffic head on. Before eight, this is an easy hour.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Toyota Etios — the dependable sedan — a big boot and a quiet highway ride. Every vehicle in the fleet is available for this trip, though: 4 cars from the Glanza up to the Innova Crysta, and the 11+1 and Force Urbania 16+1 tempo travellers for a group. Tell us your headcount and we will tell you honestly what travels best.
What a quote includes
Vehicle, driver, driver bata and fuel. Toll, parking and any permit charges are billed at actuals. We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will have a firm all-inclusive figure the same day.
Vehicles for Kaup to Mangalore Airport
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Kaup to Mangalore Airport by Toyota Glanza | 4+1 seater | Couples, local Udupi sightseeing and short station or airport hops |
Every vehicle is chauffeur-driven and quoted per trip — we do not publish rates.
Kaup to Mangalore Airport — common questions
About 45 km on NH-66, an hour and ten minutes in normal traffic.
Yes — Padubidri is on the same road, about 8 km further north, and it is the same trip for us.
Book Kaup to Mangalore Airport
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply with an all-inclusive figure — driver, fuel and taxes included.
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Send us the date and how many are travelling. All-inclusive figure the same day, with a driver who has done this road hundreds of times.