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Ooty Lake
The mini bus parks close to Ooty Lake and the group walks in. Keep about an hour.
Government Botanical Garden
The mini bus parks close to Government Botanical Garden and the group walks in. Keep about an hour.
Rose Garden
The mini bus parks close to Rose Garden and the group walks in. Allow about an hour.
Doddabetta Peak
The mini bus parks close to Doddabetta Peak and the group walks in. Keep about an hour.
Pykara Lake
The mini bus parks close to Pykara Lake and the group walks in. Plan about an hour.
Theppakadu, Mudumalai
The mini bus parks close to Theppakadu, Mudumalai and the group walks in. Allow about an hour.
Pykara Lake and Falls
Pykara is a scenic destination about 20 km from Ooty comprising a dam, a reservoir, and a waterfall set within a quiet stretch of shola forest and grassland. The Pykara River originates from the Mukurthi National Park and flows through some of the most ecologically rich landscape in the Nilgiris before being dammed at Pykara to supply hydroelectric power. The reservoir is popular for boating, with motorboats available from the Tamil Nadu Tourism boathouse offering rides across the calm, cold waters with panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Approximately 6 km downstream, the Pykara Falls cascade in two stages over rocky outcrops into a scenic gorge. The falls are most impressive between July and October after the monsoon has recharged the river. The area around Pykara is also excellent for birdwatching, with species like the Nilgiri wood pigeon, Kashmir flycatcher, and Malabar whistling thrush frequently spotted. A visit to Pykara is one of the most relaxing half-day excursions from Ooty
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake, locally known as Emerald Reservoir, is one of Ooty's best-kept secrets — a stunning artificial lake located about 25 km from Ooty near the village of Emerald in the Silent Valley area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The lake is part of the Pillur hydro-electric scheme and is surrounded by tea estates, shola forest patches, and rolling grasslands that give the entire area an otherworldly, unspoiled quality that is increasingly rare in popular tourist hill stations. The lake is not heavily promoted or commercialised, which means visitors who make the effort to get here are rewarded with tranquillity, excellent birdwatching opportunities, and views that rival any landscape the Nilgiris have to offer. The drive from Ooty to Emerald through the Wenlock Downs grasslands and tea country is one of the most beautiful rural drives in Tamil Nadu. A picnic by the lakeside in the cool Nilgiri air, far from the crowds of Ooty town, is an experience long remembered by those who discover it.
Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park, located about 40 km west of Ooty near Udhagamandalam, is one of the most ecologically significant protected areas in India and a key component of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park covers an area of 78.5 square kilometres of high-altitude shola forest and montane grassland and is particularly famous as the primary habitat of the endangered Nilgiri tahr, a mountain goat species found only in the Western Ghats. The park is also home to tigers, leopards, elephants, sambar deer, and an extraordinary diversity of endemic bird species. Entry to the park core area is regulated by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and requires a permit, with guided nature walks and trekking options available through the department. The landscape within Mukurthi is hauntingly beautiful — vast rolling grasslands, shola forest patches, cascading streams, and the misty grandeur of the upper Nilgiri plateau at its most pristine. A visit here is ideal for serious wildlife enthusiasts and trekkers.
Needle Rock Viewpoint
Needle Rock Viewpoint is one of the most dramatic and under-appreciated scenic spots near Ooty, located about 30 km from the town near Gudalur on the road towards Kozhikode. The viewpoint takes its name from a distinctive spire of rock rising sharply from the valley floor below the observation deck, surrounded by dense forested hillsides and deep ravines. On a clear day, the viewpoint offers a sweeping panoramic view across the multiple ridges of the Western Ghats that is extraordinary in its depth and scale. The viewpoint is particularly spectacular at sunrise and in the late afternoon when the light is angled and the valley fills with shadow. Because it lies slightly off the standard Ooty tourist circuit, Needle Rock sees considerably fewer visitors than most other viewpoints and retains a quiet, unhurried atmosphere. The road to Needle Rock passes through tea and coffee plantations as well as dense evergreen forest, making the drive itself one of the scenic highlights of a Nilgiri exploration.
Distance
335 km
From Bangalore Airport
Time
About 7.5 hr
Via NICE Road, Gundlupet and Gudalur
Starting from
₹ 28800
3 days, 900 km, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹22,697 ₹27,357
+ ₹3977 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹22,697 ₹27,357
+ ₹3977 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹22,697 ₹27,357
+ ₹3977 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹24,096 ₹29,031
+ ₹4211 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹24,096 ₹29,031
+ ₹4211 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 seater mini bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹24,096 ₹29,031
+ ₹4211 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹24,096 ₹29,031
+ ₹4211 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹25,396 ₹30,605
+ ₹4445 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹25,396 ₹30,605
+ ₹4445 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹22,697 ₹27,357
+ ₹3977 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹22,697 ₹27,357
+ ₹3977 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini bus Exucutive A/C Executiv 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹22,697 ₹27,357
+ ₹3977 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹33,295 ₹40,149
+ ₹5849 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹28,096 ₹33,853
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹31,995 ₹38,575
+ ₹5615 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹31,995 ₹38,575
+ ₹5615 (Taxes & Charges)
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Arrivals pickup
The mini bus meets the group after a morning landing at Kempegowda Airport. Send us the flight number so we know the terminal; IndiGo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet domestic arrivals use Terminal 1, while Terminal 2 handles international flights and Air India. The vehicle waits in the commercial parking zone, and our coordinator stands at the arrival exit and walks the group across with their trolleys. Flight running late? There is no waiting charge, and we shift the pickup to match the new time.
Ring route
Leaving the terminal, the group's mini bus heads towards Hebbal in north Bangalore, where the flyover loops opened in 2025 cut peak congestion by about 25 percent, and then turns onto NICE Road, 40 km from the airport. This ring road skirts the south west of the city and links straight to Mysore Road, keeping the bus clear of the centre. All the tolls go through on FASTag. Once on the expressway, it is roughly 80 km to Maddur, where the group stops for breakfast.
Breakfast
Maddur, about 120 km from the airport, is the group's breakfast stop. The mini bus leaves the expressway and parks at a hotel on the old road with room for 20. Thirty minutes covers vada, idli and coffee in two rounds. Maddur sits on the Shimsha river, and for anyone curious, the Varadaraja temple about 1 km into town has a deity about 12 ft tall, carved on both sides. Mysore is about 65 km on.
Ring road
The group passes Mysore, 185 km from the terminal, without stopping, taking the ring road south. On the way back, students usually want Mysore pak or a little silk, and the city is a good place for that. In September or October, the Dasara festival brings crowds and diversions, so trips then leave extra time. From Mysore the bus follows the road to Gundlupet, where the Nilgiris highway branches away from the road to Kerala.
Restroom
Gundlupet, about 240 km from the airport, is the mini bus's restroom stop before the forest and the last town in Karnataka. A group of 20 needs fifteen minutes with a head count. The town is called the flower pot of India, and its sunflower farms near Kakkalthondi bloom from about June to August. Eateries are small, so lunch waits for Gudalur. The forest ahead has no stopping, and its gates shut from 9 pm to 6 am.
Forest
For roughly an hour the mini bus runs through Bandipur and Mudumalai without a halt, since stopping in the forest has led to fines. The road crosses an elephant corridor between Nagarhole and Bandipur, so the driver eases off and waits whenever a herd is crossing. Gaur, sloth bear and dhole live here too, though most groups see elephants and deer. Once the bus enters Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiris entry papers are checked. After the forest, Gudalur is the lunch stop.
Lunch
The group stops for lunch at Gudalur, a busy tea town 290 km from the terminal. Its hotels see plenty of buses, so twenty people can be served in about forty five minutes. After lunch the mini bus climbs roughly 45 km of ghat to Ooty. Frog Hill viewpoint, about 12 km up the road, is a quick group photo stop if the sky is clear. Anyone who gets motion sick should eat lightly and move to the front seats for the climb.
Arrival
About seven and a half hours after leaving the terminal, the mini bus reaches Ooty. At about 2,240 m the town is cold by late afternoon, so jackets go on before anyone steps out. The driver brings the group to the hotel; where the lane is too steep, the bus stops at the closest point and everyone walks the last bit. For a group outing on a later day, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage line, runs from Ooty down to Coonoor.
Is a team or a big family of 14 to 25 landing at KIA for a few days in Ooty? In one Bangalore Airport to Ooty mini bus everyone sits together for the 335 km and the bags ride along. We have run mini bus on rent in Bangalore since 2009.
Route | One way | Ooty and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore Airport to Ooty via NICE Road, Gundlupet and Gudalur | About 335 km | About 670 km | About 7.5 hr with stops |
The mini bus run to Ooty and back is close to 670 km, so the bill comes to 3 days, 900 km. For Ooty, the km rate covers diesel and the driver; allowance ₹600 to ₹800 a day. The Nilgiris entry fee and the Tamil Nadu permit go on the bill at cost. Tolls, parking and GST at actual. One way is ₹2 a km. You can book the mini bus with or without AC, and the rate changes with that choice.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Ooty and back, 3 days (900 km) | Driver allowance | Allowance for 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32/km | ₹28,800 | ₹600/day | ₹1,800 | |
₹32/km | ₹28,800 | ₹600/day | ₹1,800 | |
₹34/km | ₹30,600 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹34/km | ₹30,600 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹34/km | ₹30,600 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹36/km | ₹32,400 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹46/km | ₹41,400 | ₹800/day | ₹2,400 | |
₹36/km | ₹32,400 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 |
Twenty going to Ooty? The 20 seater mini bus. A few more, the 21 seater mini bus. 23 to 25 with luggage for 335 km: 25 seater mini bus.
Staying in Bangalore first? See mini bus on rent in KIA Airport or the 22 seater mini bus on rent in KIA Airport. More than 25? The Bangalore Airport to Ooty bus. A smaller family? The Bangalore Airport to Ooty tempo traveller. Starting from Bangalore instead? See the Bangalore to Ooty mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
I would like to thank Shashikala for helping me in booking our 21 seater mini bus She was with me coordinating and reassuring right from day 0 till the last minute I completely recommend Tejas Tours & Travels 21 seater executive mini bus was in excellent condition Driver Somanna was a professional driver, accommodating and kind hearted Thank you so much for making our trip a memorable one
Shubha Ranganath
21/04/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Bangalore to Coimbatore
Amazing experience with tejas tours and travels . Ranjini is very cooperative and guidance us in booking bus and connected with us in whole trip. Driver kartik is very cooperative . We plan for 6 days tour banglore mysore ooty coimbatore . Mini bus is good in condition and clean bus . Good experience . We all are happy 😊
Piyush bhoya
6/11/2025 mysore ooty coimbatore
5/5
Bangalore to Chikmagalur
Excellent service from Tejas travel, we had booked 25 seater mini bus for two days to visit Chikmagalur from Bangalore with family and kids, vehicle was good, neat and clean, driver Sandeep was excellent person with soft spoken and good attitude, we enjoyed the trip, Mr. Imran provided timely help and made our booking and vehicle arrangements easy and comfortable. Thanks Tejas Travels, Imran and Sandeep. Looking forward to utilize Tejas travel service again.
Mr Mohammed
6/11/2023 Chikmagalur
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Very well maintained vehicles, polite and cooperative staff, excellent service, worth recommending. We used their mini bus for 8 days. Our driver Nutan and our point of contact Laxmi were super supportive.
Abhas Patel
3/4/2024 Bangalore
5/5
About 335 km from Kempegowda Airport by NICE Road, Maddur, Mysore, Gundlupet, the Bandipur forest and Gudalur, so about 670 km for the round trip. A mini bus takes about 7.5 hours with breakfast and lunch stops, so a morning landing reaches Ooty by late afternoon.
A 20 seater mini bus: 900 km over 3 days at ₹34/km, so ₹30,600. ₹2,100 for the driver on top; GST, permits and tolls at actual.
Yes, on request. A drop is ₹2 a km above the round trip rate; the empty return is counted in the written quote.
The 20 or 21 seater. See them all on mini bus on rent in Bangalore.
Not safely. Bandipur and Mudumalai close at 9 pm and a mini bus needs about 7.5 hours from KIA. Land before noon, or sleep in Mysore and go up after 6 am.
The Gudalur road and the Naduvattam ghat. The shorter Kalhatti road has 36 hairpins and suits small vehicles, so we do not take a group of twenty on it.
In the summer season, April to June, and again in September and October. For a group landing on a weekend in those months, we plan an early lunch at Gudalur to climb before the queue. November to March is calmer, though nights are very cold.
Yes. Students can rest on the expressway after breakfast at Maddur, and the bus stops again at Gundlupet before the forest. The ghat after Gudalur has bends, so a light lunch helps. Pack sweaters within reach, because Ooty is cold by evening, and keep one coordinator in charge of head counts.
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