KOCHI

Essential Travel Info for Kochi

• Bekal Fort entry fee: ₹20 (Indian), ₹250 (Foreign) — 2026 ASI rates
• Best time to visit Kochi: January, February, March, April, December (30–31°C daytime, minimal rainfall). These months offer comfortable temperatures and dry weather for sightseeing. Based on 10-year weather averages (2016–2025).
• Kochi safety: no travel restrictions apply. Fort Kochi is one of India’s safest and most walkable tourist areas. Kerala generally has India’s highest literacy rate and lowest crime rates. Standard precautions for backwater houseboat trips — check life jackets are provided.
• Kochi to Alleppey (backwaters): 1.5 hours by road (55km). Kochi to Munnar (tea plantations): 4 hours by road (130km) through winding hill roads. Both are easy day trips or overnight extensions from Kochi. No train option for Munnar.