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Ooty Taxi, Sightseeing & Airport Transfer Services

Book a private cab for local sightseeing, day trips across the Nilgiris, Coimbatore airport and railway transfers, or the drive to Ooty from Bangalore and Mysore. Clear per-vehicle rates and support 24 hours a day.

Hedge-lined road with a car winding through Ooty on a misty morning

Full-day Ooty sightseeing from₹1,800/ 4-seater cab

Taxi & cab service

Ooty Taxi & Cab Service

Need a car rental with driver for the whole day, or just a single drop? Book it with a local Ooty cab service that drives these hill roads every day. Message us your plan and we confirm the vehicle and fare.
  • Local Taxi in Ooty

    Rides around town between your stay, the bus stand, the railway station, shops and restaurants.

  • Sightseeing Cab

    A cab and driver for a full day in Ooty, or a day trip to Coonoor, Pykara, Avalanche, Kotagiri or Mudumalai.

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  • Outstation Taxi

    One-way drops and round trips to and from Ooty, including Coimbatore, Mysore and Bangalore.

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  • Airport & Railway Pickup

    Pickups and drops at Coimbatore Airport and at Mettupalayam and Ooty railway stations.

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Choose your vehicle

  • 4 Seater

    For couples and small families

  • 7 Seater

    For families and small groups

Travelling as a bigger group? Ask us about vehicle options.

How Ooty cab booking works

  1. 1

    Share your plan

    Send your date, pickup point, number of travellers and where you want to go.

  2. 2

    Get your fare

    We confirm the right vehicle and the fare for your date before you travel.

  3. 3

    Meet your driver

    Your driver picks you up at the agreed time and place.

Ooty local sightseeing

Ooty Local Sightseeing Tours by Cab

The sightseeing cab tours we run inside Ooty. Rates are per vehicle for the day, not per person, and your driver waits while you explore each stop.
Green tea-covered hills rolling down to a lake near Ooty

Ooty Sightseeing Tour

Ooty's best-known stops in one full day, from the view at Doddabetta Peak to the gardens, museums and Ooty Lake.

Places covered (12)

  1. 1Doddabetta Peak
  2. 2Tea Factory & Museum
  3. 3Chocolate Factory & Museum
  4. 4Adventure & Thrill Games
  5. 5Wax World
  6. 6Botanical Garden
  7. 7Ooty Lake Boat House
  8. 8Rose Garden
  9. 9Thread Garden
  10. 10Thunder World
  11. 11Karnataka Garden
  12. 12Virgin Earth Herbs Sanctuary

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹1,800 – ₹2,200
7 Seater
₹2,500 – ₹2,800
Ooty town spread across the valley, seen from the forest near Doddabetta Peak

Doddabetta & Tea Factory Trip

A shorter outing for a packed day: the highest viewpoint in the Nilgiris followed by a visit to a tea factory.

Places covered (2)

  1. 1Doddabetta Peak
  2. 2Tea Factory

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹1,000 – ₹1,500
7 Seater
₹1,500 – ₹1,800

Rates change with the travel season, weekends, public holidays and availability. Share your travel date for the latest fare.

Day trips from Ooty

Day Trips From Ooty by Taxi

Each route is a full day out from Ooty in a private cab: Ooty to Coonoor, Pykara, Mudumalai, Kotagiri or Avalanche. Pick one, or pair Ooty town with a second place in a single day.
Waterfall tumbling over rocks through thick green forest in the NilgirisOoty to Coonoor taxi

Coonoor Sightseeing Tour

Tea gardens, Sim's Park and the famous viewpoints of Lamb's Rock and Dolphin's Nose, with a view of St. Catherine Falls.

Places covered (10)

  1. 1Valley View Point
  2. 2MRC (outside view)
  3. 32nd World War Pillar
  4. 4Golf Links (outside view)
  5. 5Sim's Park
  6. 6Tea Garden
  7. 7Factory Outlet Shopping
  8. 8Lamb's Rock
  9. 9Dolphin's Nose
  10. 10St. Catherine Falls (view)

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹2,200 – ₹2,500
7 Seater
₹3,000 – ₹3,500
Tourist boats on a blue lake surrounded by forested hillsOoty to Pykara taxi

Pykara Sightseeing Tour

The scenic western route: pine forest, film shooting spots, Wenlock Downs, Pykara Falls and a boat ride on Pykara Lake.

Places covered (10)

  1. 1Film Chakkar Shooting Spots
  2. 2Golf Links (outside view)
  3. 3Pine Forest
  4. 4Kamaraj Sagar Dam
  5. 5Tree Park
  6. 6Horse Safari
  7. 7School Mundi
  8. 89th Mile Wenlock Downs
  9. 9Pykara Waterfalls
  10. 10Pykara Boat House

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹2,200 – ₹2,500
7 Seater
₹3,200 – ₹3,500
Elephant grazing in a sunlit forest clearingOoty to Mudumalai taxi

Mudumalai & Needle Rock Tour

Panoramic views from Needle Rock, a walk through eucalyptus forest, and the wildlife country of Mudumalai via Pykara.

Places covered (4)

  1. 1Needle Rock View Point
  2. 2Eucalyptus Forest
  3. 3Pykara
  4. 4Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹3,000 – ₹3,500
7 Seater
₹4,000 – ₹4,500
Tea estate and workers' cottages below misty hills in the NilgirisOoty to Kotagiri taxi

Kotagiri & Kodanad View Point Tour

Tea country on the eastern side of the Nilgiris, ending at the wide views of Kodanad View Point.

Places covered (4)

  1. 1Kodanad View Point
  2. 2Pandian Park
  3. 3Tea Garden
  4. 4Tea Factory

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹2,500 – ₹3,000
7 Seater
₹3,000 – ₹3,500
Forested hills of the upper Nilgiris under a clear blue skyOoty to Avalanche taxi

Avalanche Sightseeing Tour

The quieter countryside south of Ooty: an old church, gardens, forest drives, tea plantations and the Avalanche forest.

Places covered (9)

  1. 1100 Years Old Church
  2. 2Arboretum Garden
  3. 3Cummin Hills Forest
  4. 4Vegetable Garden
  5. 5Rose Valley View
  6. 6Crawley Dam View
  7. 7Tea Plantation
  8. 8Tea Factory (view)
  9. 9Avalanche Forest

Cab rates for the day

4 Seater
₹2,500 – ₹2,800
7 Seater
₹2,800 – ₹3,200

Two places in one day

Short on time? These combined tours cover Ooty town and one more destination.

  • Ooty & Pykara Tour

    Ooty highlights and the Pykara route combined into one day.

    4 Seater
    ₹2,500 – ₹3,000
    7 Seater
    ₹3,200 – ₹3,500
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  • Ooty & Coonoor Tour

    Ooty highlights and Coonoor's viewpoints combined into one day.

    4 Seater
    ₹2,500 – ₹3,000
    7 Seater
    ₹3,000 – ₹3,500
    Book
Turn a day trip into a full holidaySee our 2, 3 and 4 day Ooty tour packages with stay assistance.View Ooty tour packages

Airport & rail transfers

Airport & Railway Station Transfers to Ooty

Start and end your trip without waiting around for transport. Tell us your arrival or departure time and we plan the pickup around it.
  • Coimbatore Airport to Ooty Taxi

    Coimbatore has the nearest airport to Ooty. Share your flight arrival time and we arrange a cab from the airport to your stay, or back again for your flight home.

  • Mettupalayam to Ooty Taxi

    Mettupalayam is the railhead at the foot of the Nilgiris, where trains from Chennai and other cities arrive. We pick you up at the station for the drive up the ghat road.

  • Ooty Railway Station Pickup

    Arriving on the mountain railway or leaving Ooty by train? We arrange pickups and drops at Ooty railway station.

Taxi from nearby cities

Taxi to Ooty From Bangalore, Mysore & Coimbatore

Book a one-way drop or a round trip, with the same cab available for sightseeing once you reach Ooty.
  • One-way or round trip

    Bangalore to Ooty Taxi

    Weekend road trips, family holidays and honeymoon getaways, usually driven via Mysore.

    Get Bangalore–Ooty Quote
  • One-way or round trip

    Coimbatore to Ooty Taxi

    The nearest airport to Ooty. One-way taxis and airport transfers up the Mettupalayam ghat road.

    Get Coimbatore–Ooty Quote
  • One-way or round trip

    Mysore to Ooty Taxi

    Often combined with Mysore sightseeing, on a road that passes through Bandipur and Mudumalai.

    Get Mysore–Ooty Quote

The forest roads through Bandipur and Mudumalai on the Mysore route have night-time traffic restrictions, so share your preferred start time and we plan the journey around them.

Coming from Chennai or Kerala? Those longer journeys usually work best as a multi-day plan. See tour packages for Chennai and Kerala travellers

Service FAQs & booking

Ooty Taxi & Sightseeing Questions

Can't find your answer? Call +91 97877 09631 any time, day or night.

What is the best way to travel around Ooty?

A private cab is the easiest way. Ooty's sightseeing spots are spread across hills and ghat roads, and a cab with a driver lets you move between them at your own pace without worrying about routes or parking. Choose a 4-seater for up to four travellers or a 7-seater for families and small groups.

How much does an Ooty sightseeing taxi cost?

Our full-day Ooty Sightseeing Tour costs ₹1,800–₹2,200 in a 4-seater and ₹2,500–₹2,800 in a 7-seater. Day trips to Coonoor, Pykara, Avalanche, Kotagiri and Mudumalai have their own rates. All rates change with the season, weekends, public holidays and availability.

See all tour rates

Can I book a taxi for Ooty local sightseeing?

Yes. Send your date, pickup point and number of travellers on WhatsApp, or call +91 97877 09631. We confirm the vehicle and fare, and your driver picks you up in Ooty on the day.

Can you arrange Bangalore to Ooty taxi service?

Yes, as a one-way drop or a round trip. The usual route runs via Mysore and the forest roads of Bandipur and Mudumalai, which have night-time traffic restrictions, so share your preferred start time and we plan the journey around it.

Can you arrange Coimbatore Airport to Ooty transfers?

Yes. Coimbatore has the nearest airport to Ooty. Share your flight arrival time and we arrange a pickup to your stay in Ooty, or a drop back to the airport for your departure.

Can you arrange pickup from Ooty railway station?

Yes. We arrange pickups and drops at Ooty railway station, and at Mettupalayam station for travellers arriving by train from other cities.

Book your cab

Book Your Ooty Taxi

Share your pickup point, date and plan. We confirm the vehicle and fare so you can travel without surprises.

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