There are 5 ways to get from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Calicut International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCJ - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
8h 31m₹14,562–20,101Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Manmad Jntrain
- Take the train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
27h 25m₹1,824–6,978Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajanta Cavestaxi
28h 55mDrive 1,213 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Ajanta Cavescar 1,213 km
18h 33m₹13,674–19,752Train to Kannur International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CNN - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
12h 7m₹15,839–25,368
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Kozhikode and Ajanta Caves is 1097 km. The road distance is 1213 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 27h 25m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves is 1213 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Ajanta Caves, India?
There is no direct connection from Kozhikode to Ajanta Caves. However, you can take the taxi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manmad Jn, take the train to Pachora Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Manmad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
Train from Manmad Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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