Budget trips from Kochi

Trips from Kochi under ₹40,000

From Kochi, Kerala's hills, backwaters and beaches are all a few hours away, and overnight trains reach Goa and the Karnataka coast. These 4 trips typically cost under ₹40,000 per person, including travel there and back, stays, food and local transport.

Estimates for one person sharing a room, October 2026. Not live prices.

At a glance

Place	Days	Typical cost
Udaipur	4	₹20,100
Sikkim	5	₹27,750
Kashmir	5	₹30,250
Andaman Islands	5	₹32,500

Where to go from Kochi for under ₹40,000

Udaipur

About ₹20,100 for 4 days

Lakes, palaces and rooftop cafés; one of the most walkable cities in Rajasthan.

Getting there: Flight, usually one stop
Best time: Best October to March

Travel, return: ₹8,000–13,000
Stays, food, local (4 days): ₹7,200–12,000
Total per person: ₹15,200–25,000

Read the Udaipur guide

Sikkim

About ₹27,750 for 5 days

Gangtok, monasteries and Kanchenjunga views, with good homestays.

Getting there: Flight to Bagdogra, then a 4-hour shared jeep
Best time: Best March to May, October to December

Travel, return: ₹10,000–17,000
Stays, food, local (5 days): ₹11,000–17,500
Total per person: ₹21,000–34,500

Read the Sikkim guide

Kashmir

About ₹30,250 for 5 days

Dal Lake houseboats, Gulmarg and Pahalgam meadows.

Getting there: Flight to Srinagar, usually one stop
Best time: Best April to October; December to February for snow

Travel, return: ₹10,000–18,000
Stays, food, local (5 days): ₹12,500–20,000
Total per person: ₹22,500–38,000

Read the Kashmir guide

Palm trees above a white-sand beach on Havelock Island

Andaman Islands

About ₹32,500 for 5 days

Clear water, coral and some of India's best beaches at Havelock and Neil.

Getting there: Flight to Port Blair, usually via Chennai
Best time: Best November to April

Travel, return: ₹9,000–16,000
Stays, food, local (5 days): ₹15,000–25,000
Total per person: ₹24,000–41,000

Read the Andaman Islands guide

Other budgets from Kochi

For less: under ₹10,000Alleppey (Alappuzha), Wayanad, Varkala, Ooty, Munnar and more For less: under ₹20,000Gokarna, Coorg and Goa

Spend less

Making ₹40,000 go further

Book trains early: IRCTC opens bookings 60 days ahead, and sleeper and 3AC berths on popular routes sell out weeks before long weekends. Tatkal opens a day before, at a higher fare.
Travel overnight: An overnight train or sleeper bus saves a night's stay and a day of travel, which is how most of the trips under ₹10,000 work.
Go midweek: Rooms in hill stations and beach towns often cost 30–50% less from Sunday to Thursday than at weekends.
Share the room: These estimates assume two people sharing a double room. Travelling solo, budget a little more for stays, or use hostels.

Questions

Budget trips from Kochi: FAQs

Which of these trips from Kochi costs least?

Udaipur: about ₹20,100 per person for 4 days (₹15,200–25,000), including return travel (flight, usually one stop), stays, food and local transport.

Do these costs include travel from Kochi?

Yes. Each total includes the return journey from Kochi by the mode shown, plus stays, food, local transport and entry fees for the number of days given. Flights and peak-season stays can cost more, so book early for long weekends.

How are these costs worked out?

They're typical per-person estimates in rupees for one person sharing a double room, estimated in October 2026. The lower figure is a careful budget (sleeper class, simple guesthouses, local food); the higher one is more comfortable. They aren't live prices; check fares before you book.

What if I'm travelling solo?

Budget a little more for stays, since you won't be splitting a room, or use hostels and dorms, which many of these places have. Travel and food cost about the same.

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