Mysore to Chunchi Falls Cab and Taxi with Driver
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Chunchi Falls
Hold kids. Easy with four people. The car parks and you walk the rest.
Sangama
Short drive, then on foot. Do not go far into the river. The driver waits nearby.
Mekedatu
Even cars stop at the counter; the shuttle goes in. A car makes this quick.
Muthathi
Short drive, then on foot. Easy with four people.
Distance
100 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2 hr
Via Bannur, Malavalli and Halagur
Starting from
₹ 4000
Same-day return, Dzire
Maruti Swift Dzire
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹3,842 ₹4,579
+ ₹629 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Etios
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹4,424 ₹5,283
+ ₹733 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹5,638 ₹6,743
+ ₹943 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹6,220 ₹7,448
+ ₹1048 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹7,966 ₹9,562
+ ₹1362 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
30 km
55 km
70 km
100 km
Pickup at your door
We send the car to your gate, or to the lobby of your hotel if you are visiting the city. From there it is a short hop to the outer ring road and the Bannur exit, which keeps you clear of the palace traffic. If you are back by evening on a Sunday or a public holiday, the palace lights come on at 7 pm for less than an hour, a nice end to the day. Chunchi is about 100 km away, close to two hours by car, and the rock is cooler in the morning.
Drive on
Bannur, roughly 25 to 27 km from the city, is the first town on the way, and the car simply passes through. The Somanathapura road branches off on the right here; that Hoysala temple is about 32 km from Mysore by this route, an option for the drive home if the falls take less time than planned. The car keeps to the highway for now. Malavalli is about 25 km ahead, and the falls about 70 km. Keep the snacks for later.
Breakfast
Malavalli, a taluk town in Mandya district, is where a small car group can have breakfast, about 55 km from Mysore. Fifteen minutes is enough at a main road hotel. The Shimsha falls and the old Shimsha power station at Shimshapura are in the same taluk, which is useful to know for a monsoon outing on another day. From Malavalli the cab takes the road towards Halagur and Kanakapura, roughly 21 km to the next junction. Buy water and lunch here; there is little at the falls.
Junction town
Halagur sits on NH 948, the old NH 209, about 70 km from Mysore. State highway 94 meets the national highway at this town, and the river camps on the Kaveri lie a short way off, the Bheemeshwari camp about 15 km away. For Chunchi the car stays on the road towards Kanakapura and then turns off for the Arkavathi valley, about 30 km more. A car does not need to stop here. If you need fuel, fill it now, because the last part has few pumps.
Road end and walk
The cab reaches the road end near Chunchi about two hours after pickup, and you walk the last few hundred metres over rock. The falls are on the Arkavathi, a tributary of the Kaveri. The site has few facilities, so carry water, lunch and a bag for rubbish. Swimming is not safe; the current is strong, the rock slippery, and the local police report drownings at such spots. In heavy rain the site has been closed at times, so check before you set out.
Looking for a Mysore to Chunchi Falls taxi for four to seven people? This page has the Mysore to Chunchi Falls Cab route, the stops en route and the fare per car. For four, a Dzire or Etios; for six or seven, an Innova Crysta. Each size and rate is on cab rental in Mysore; we have run it since 2009. All of Mysuru is in our pickup area. Our cab picks you up at hotels on JLB Road and Nazarbad or Mysore railway station.
Route | One way | Chunchi Falls and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Chunchi Falls via Bannur, Malavalli and Halagur | About 100 km | About 200 km | About 2 hr with stops |
A Mysore to Chunchi Falls day trip by cab is billed at 300 km. A Mysore to Chunchi Falls one way taxi is quoted when you ask. Every car to Chunchi Falls is AC. The driver allowance is ₹400 each day; tolls, parking, state permits and GST are extra at actual. The Chunchi Falls rate covers fuel, driver and AC. Every extra day at Chunchi Falls is another 300 km.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹12 | ₹4,000 | ₹8,000 | |
₹14 | ₹4,600 | ₹9,200 | |
₹18 | ₹5,800 | ₹11,600 | |
₹20 | ₹6,400 | ₹12,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹400 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 7, 2 days in the Toyota Innova Crysta is about ₹1,830 a person.
For Chunchi Falls, pick the car by people and bags. 4 or fewer: Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios. 5 to 7 people, or four with heavy bags: Innova Crysta. For 8 to 12 people, see the Mysore to Chunchi Falls tempo traveller.
Travelling with elders and more bags? See the Mysore to Chunchi Falls Urbania. Every car we run is on cab rental in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
rahul
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
We (15 families) hired a bus from Tejas to one of the resort at Kanakpura. Interacted with Lakshmi madam and requested her to provide a good Cab . The bus reached at exact time for pickup, the bus was extremely good and looked a new one only. Thanks Tejas team and Lakshmi madam, it was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend to avail their services.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Booked cab from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Chunchi Falls is about 100 km from Mysore by road, roughly 200 km for the round trip. The cab leaves on the Bannur road, runs through Bannur, Malavalli and Halagur, and then turns into the Arkavathi valley. A car needs close to two hours each way.
Yes. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
Around 7:00 am, and you reach Chunchi Falls with the day still ahead. By car, Chunchi Falls is quicker than in the bigger vehicles, and the driver can wait for a late riser.
For Chunchi Falls, an Innova Crysta seats six with bags. For this trip it is ₹6,000 for 300 km at ₹20/km, with ₹400 driver allowance. See each car on cab rental in Mysore.
A night allowance for the driver applies only if the drive runs late into the night. You see it in the quote first. On our Mysore card that is ₹400 a night.
No, they are separate. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
The water is fullest after good rain, but that is also when the site has been closed to visitors because the river is swollen. We check before the trip, and if it is shut we can take you to a nearby river spot instead. In the dry months the falls are thin but the rocks are safer to walk on, and the drive is easier.
Yes, if an adult stays with each child. The last part is a walk over uneven rock, so small children may need to be carried, and the pools look calm but are deep. Keep them away from the water's edge. There are almost no facilities, so pack snacks, water and a first aid kit in the car before you leave Mysore.
