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Ports and Ships/Boats:
Since Kerala is a coastal state, boats and ships have been used a means of local transport since old times. That tradition is still kept alive. Even today you will find people using boats to move from place to place on the coast as well as the backwaters. Inland water transport system is available in Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.
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Kerala is well connected to rest of India by road, rail and air. Absolutely
there is no dearth for local transport in Kerala. As a Kerala is a popular
tourist destination, luxury, semi-luxury coaches and tourist taxis are
easily available in most of the cities and towns round the clock. You can
easily hire a vehicle and go around sight seeing the places. The roads in
Kerala are also well built and traffic is not as maddening as it is in
bigger cities. In Kerala, local transport can be availed to go to nearby
towns and villages also. All kinds of means of transport, including motored
four-wheelers, auto rickshaws, bicycles but the backwaters of Kerala are
strewn with different modes of water transport. Explore Kerala car rentals
and various modes of local transportation in Kerala.
Taxis / Cabs (Kerala Car Rentals): You can easily get taxis and cabs in the
most part of the Kerala. You can either hire a taxi by contacting a reliable
travel agent or you can ask the hotel you are staying in to arrange a cab
for you. Not only taxis, one can also hire a self-driven vehicle and go
around the city.
Auto Rickshaws: For local traveling auto rickshaw is one of the best and
cheap transport option for you, these vehicles are very helpful in going
from one place to another. They usually charge by the meter or else, you can
fix a rate according to the number of tourist sites you plan to visit.
Kerala State Local Buses Service: The bus service in Kerala is pretty good;
the bus service in Kerala well connected one location to anther in Kerala.
These buses are maintained by Kerala Transport Corporation. Apart from that,
private owners also have buses that cater to the need of tourists.
Railways: Despite varied geographical features that include hills,
backwaters and cliffs, state has a decent network of railways that connects
many important cities and towns.
Airways: Kerala has three major airports namely, Trivandrum, Cochin and
Calicut airport. These three airports are located in strategic locations
around the state so that they can be reached easily.
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