Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
The Devi shrine that sits on an islet in the middle of the Nandini river — one of the most revered temples in Karnataka, and the ho…
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Udupi to Mangalore Airport by Car or Tempo Traveller
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · 60 km · about 1 hour 15 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Mangalore Airport from Udupi?
Mangaluru International Airport is 60 km from Udupi — about 1 hour 15 minutes via NH-66 and Bajpe. Allow 2 hours for a departure to be safe.
- Distance
- 60 km one way
- Drive time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Destination
- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE)
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Airport transfers are among our most frequent bookings, in both directions and at every hour. We track your flight number, so a delayed landing does not cost you waiting charges, and the driver meets you with a name board at arrivals.
What the road is like
NH-66 south through Padubidri and Surathkal, then the climb up to Bajpe. The airport sits on a plateau above the city, and the final few kilometres are slower than the highway suggests.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple (a short detour)
- Sasihithlu Beach
- Panambur Beach
One thing worth knowing
For an early-morning departure we position the vehicle the previous night. For arrivals, send the flight number rather than the landing time — schedules change and the number does not.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Toyota Innova Crysta — the car every coastal driver trusts on a long day. 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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Udupi to Mangalore Airport
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Udupi 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.
Udupi to Mangalore Airport — common questions
60 km, about an hour and fifteen minutes in normal traffic. For a flight, leave two hours before departure — the Surathkal stretch is unpredictable at peak times.
No. We track the flight number you give us and the driver arrives to match the actual landing time.
Book Udupi 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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| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Mangalore | 60 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Manipal | 6 km | 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Karkala | 38 km | 1 hour |
| Udupi to Kundapura | 36 km | 50 minutes |
| Udupi to Kateel | 50 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Moodbidri | 55 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Udupi to Mulki | 35 km | 50 minutes |
| Udupi to Byndoor | 75 km | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Udupi to Kapu | 14 km | 25 minutes |
| Udupi to Padubidri | 22 km | 35 minutes |
| Udupi to Brahmavar | 13 km | 20 minutes |
| Udupi to Nitte | 45 km | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Udupi to Kollur | 78 km | 2 hours |
| Udupi to Dharmasthala | 102 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Kukke Subrahmanya | 140 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar | 96 km | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Gokarna | 178 km | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Sringeri | 95 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Horanadu | 120 km | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Agumbe | 55 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Jog Falls | 145 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Udupi to Mangalore Airport — shall we quote it?
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.