The lakeside lawn, looking across the lake
Cherai Lake Villa KAYAL

Cherai Lake Villa KAYAL

How to reach Cherai

Kayal is on the backwaters at Cherai, on Vypin Island near Kochi, about an hour by road from Cochin International Airport.

Where we are

Cherai to Munambam Beach Road, Cherai Beach, Kochi, Kerala 683515. Cherai Beach is a few minutes away.

Cochin International Airport
About 30 km, roughly an hour by road. We can arrange pickup and drop, at extra cost.
Aluva railway station
About 25 km
Ernakulam Junction railway station
About 26 km
Kochi city (Marine Drive)
About 25 km over the Goshree bridges, 45 minutes to an hour
North Paravur
About 6 km
Fort Kochi
By the ro-ro ferry to Vypin, then about 20 km north

Distances and times are approximate and depend on traffic.

Ways to get here

  • By air

    Cochin International Airport

    Cochin International Airport has direct flights from across India and the Gulf. From the airport, the road runs through North Paravur and crosses onto Vypin Island at Cherai: about 30 km, roughly an hour.

    We can arrange pickup and drop, at extra cost. Send us your flight times when you book.

  • By train

    Aluva or Ernakulam

    Trains from the north stop at Aluva, about 25 km away through North Paravur. Overnight trains from Bengaluru and Chennai reach Aluva early in the morning.

    From Ernakulam Junction, it’s about 26 km by road over the Goshree bridges. Send us your train times and we’ll tell you the easiest way to reach us.

  • By road from Kochi

    Over the Goshree bridges

    From Marine Drive or High Court Junction, cross the Goshree bridges onto Vypin Island and drive north along the Vypin to Munambam road. Cherai is about 25 km from the city, 45 minutes to an hour.

    A tempo traveller can reach our gate, and there’s free parking for 2 to 3 cars.

  • From Thrissur and Guruvayur

    Over the Maliankara bridge

    Coming from the north, cross onto the island at the Maliankara bridge. Cherai is about 5 km south of the bridge.

  • From Fort Kochi

    Ro-ro ferry to Vypin

    The ro-ro ferry carries cars as well as people from Fort Kochi across to Vypin, a crossing of about 15 minutes. From the Vypin jetty, Cherai is about 20 km north. Queues can be long at busy times.

  • By bus

    To Cherai Junction

    Buses run from Kochi city to Cherai, some through North Paravur and some along Vypin Island from High Court Junction. From Cherai Junction, an auto-rickshaw brings you to the villa.

    Overnight buses run from Bengaluru and Chennai to Ernakulam.

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