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The seafront Promenade in Puducherry, with rocks along the Bay of Bengal

Taxi in Puducherry

Outstation taxis, day rental, airport transfers and tours from Puducherry to 124 cities. Sedan from ₹15/km, fare confirmed before you book.

Taxi from Puducherry

Instant fare

₹15 per kmSedan, 4 + driver. 130 km minimum one way, plus driver bata. Tolls and permits extra at actual.

  • No advance payment
  • Fare confirmed first
Sedan
₹15/km
one way
Ertiga
₹20/km
one way
Innova
₹20/km
one way
Innova Crysta
₹23/km
one way
Day rental
₹4,000
250 km, sedan

  • Fare confirmed first

    You see the total before you book

  • No advance payment

    Published per-km rates

  • 4 cars to choose

    Sedan, Ertiga, Innova, Crysta

  • 125 cities

    Any pair, both directions

  • Reply on WhatsApp

    Or call the same number

Taxi fares in Puducherry by car

Published per-km rates for outstation trips and day rental from Puducherry. Pick a car to get your exact fare. How fares are worked out

  • Sedan

    Swift Dzire, Etios

    4 + driver

    ₹15/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹14/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹4,000
    Driver bata
    ₹500
    Book Sedan
  • Families & groups

    Ertiga

    Maruti Ertiga

    6 + driver

    ₹20/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹19/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹5,600
    Driver bata
    ₹600
    Book Ertiga

  • Innova

    Toyota Innova

    6 + driver

    ₹20/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹19/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹5,600
    Driver bata
    ₹600
    Book Innova

  • Innova Crysta

    Innova Crysta

    7 + driver

    ₹23/km

    one way

    Round trip
    ₹22/km
    Full day (250 km)
    ₹6,350
    Driver bata
    ₹700
    Book Innova Crysta

One way is billed for at least 130 km, round trips for at least 250 km a day. Tolls, parking and permits are extra at actual. No advance payment.

Day rental in Puducherry

A car with driver for the whole day, with 250 km included, for sightseeing, family visits or several stops. Driver bata is added per day; tolls and parking are extra at actual.

  • Sedan

    Swift Dzire, Etios · 4 + driver

    ₹4,000/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹500/day

    Rent Sedan

  • Ertiga

    Maruti Ertiga · 6 + driver

    ₹5,600/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹600/day

    Rent Ertiga

  • Innova

    Toyota Innova · 6 + driver

    ₹5,600/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹600/day

    Rent Innova

  • Innova Crysta

    Innova Crysta · 7 + driver

    ₹6,350/ day

    250 km included · bata ₹700/day

    Rent Innova Crysta

Hourly local packages (4, 8 or 12 hours) are available in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur.

Popular routes from Puducherry

One-way sedan fares from Puducherry, including driver bata, to the major cities and the nearest ones. The road is longer than the straight line, so quotes may be higher.

To major cities

To nearby cities

Pickup points in Puducherry

We pick you up from your address in Puducherry: home, hotel or office. If you are arriving by air, train or bus, these are the city’s main arrival points; tell us which one and your arrival time when you book.

Places to visit in and around Puducherry

A day rental (250 km included) covers the places in the city; the ones further out work as a one-way drop or a round trip.

French Quarter
A canal separates the French Quarter from the Indian Quarter of the old town.
Promenade Beach
The seafront along Goubert Avenue, with heritage buildings and monuments such as the Gandhi statue and the French War Memorial.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
The ashram founded by Sri Aurobindo, on Rue de la Marine.
Botanical Gardens
South of the New Bus Stand.
Auroville
An experimental township founded in 1968, with the Matrimandir at its centre.

More detail in our guide: Planning the coastal drive from Chennai to Puducherry.

Airport taxi and cities near Puducherry

Taxi services in Puducherry

Planning a trip to Puducherry from Chennai or Bengaluru? We can take you there and back, drop you one way, or keep a car with driver for exploring the town and its surroundings.

If you would like to stop along the way, include the stops when you share your trip details so they can be planned into your quote.

  • One-way drop taxi
  • Round trip
  • Per-day rental
  • Tour packages

How booking works

  1. Send your trip

    Send your Puducherry trip on WhatsApp, already filled in, or call us.

  2. Get the vehicle and fare

    We reply with the vehicle and the total, worked out from our published rates.

  3. Accept and travel

    Your trip is booked once you accept. No advance payment.

Taxi in Puducherry FAQs

What is the taxi fare per km in Puducherry?

One way: ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, billed for at least 130 km. Round trip: ₹14, ₹19 and ₹22/km, at least 250 km a day. Driver bata is extra: ₹500 for a sedan, ₹600 for an Ertiga or Innova and ₹700 for an Innova Crysta.

How much is a day rental taxi in Puducherry?

A car with driver for the whole day, with 250 km included, is ₹4,000 by sedan, ₹5,600 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹6,350 by Innova Crysta, plus driver bata.

Is local taxi available in Puducherry?

Hourly local packages (4, 8 or 12 hours) are available only in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur. From Puducherry you can book a day rental from ₹4,000, one-way and round-trip outstation taxis, airport transfers and tours.

Where can I travel by taxi from Puducherry?

To any of the 124 other cities we serve in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry, one way or round trip. The nearest are Cuddalore (about 20 km), Viluppuram (about 35 km), Chidambaram (about 60 km).

How much is a taxi from Puducherry to Cuddalore?

One way starts from ₹2,450 by sedan, ₹3,200 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹3,690 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Cuddalore is about 20 km away in a straight line; your quote follows the road distance.

How much is a taxi from Puducherry to Chennai?

One way starts from ₹2,600 by sedan, ₹3,400 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹3,920 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Chennai is about 140 km away in a straight line; your quote follows the road distance.

Can I book a one-way drop taxi from Puducherry without paying for the return?

Yes. One-way drops are billed only for the distance you travel, at ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, plus one driver bata. You don’t pay for the car’s return. The minimum is 130 km, so the lowest one-way sedan fare is ₹2,450 including bata.

What is the minimum km for a one-way taxi from Puducherry?

One-way trips from Puducherry are billed for at least 130 km, so the lowest one-way fare is ₹2,450 by sedan, ₹3,200 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹3,690 by Innova Crysta, including driver bata. Round trips are billed for at least 250 km a day.

Can I book an airport pickup or drop taxi in Puducherry?

Yes. We pick you up from the airport or drop you there from your home, hotel or office in Puducherry, and the airport can also be the start or end of an outstation trip. Share your flight time when you book and we confirm the car and fare. We also pick up from New Bus Stand.

Which taxi is best for a family trip from Puducherry?

For up to four passengers with normal luggage, a sedan is the most economical. For families and small groups, the Ertiga or Innova seats 6 plus the driver with more luggage space, and the Innova Crysta seats 7 and is the most comfortable on long drives.

How much is an Innova Crysta taxi in Puducherry?

₹23/km one way and ₹22/km for round trips, or ₹6,350 for a full day with 250 km, plus ₹700 driver bata. It seats 7 + driver.

How is a multi-day round trip from Puducherry charged?

Round trips are billed at the round-trip rate for the total kilometres, with at least 250 km per day, plus driver bata for each day. Night halts and waiting time, where they apply, are confirmed in your quote.

Do you offer tour packages from Puducherry?

Yes. Our itineraries that include Puducherry are: Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Puducherry coastal tour and South India four-city circuit. Any of them can be adjusted to your dates, or we can plan a custom trip from Puducherry with a car and driver.

Are tolls and driver bata included in the taxi fare from Puducherry?

Driver bata is added to the per-km rate: ₹500 for a sedan, ₹600 for an Ertiga or Innova and ₹700 for an Innova Crysta, once per trip one way and once per day on round trips. Tolls, parking and interstate permits are charged at the actual amount, only when they apply.

Do I need to pay an advance to book a taxi in Puducherry?

No. You don’t pay anything in advance. We confirm the car and the total fare first, and the trip is booked only once you accept it.

How do I book a taxi in Puducherry?

Pick your trip and car in the fare card on this page and press “Book on WhatsApp”, or call +91 97895 30260. We reply with the vehicle and the total fare, and the trip is booked once you accept. No advance payment is needed.

All 124 routes from Puducherry

Every route works in both directions, one way or as a round trip.

To Tamil Nadu (49)

To Karnataka (38)

To Andhra Pradesh (34)

To Puducherry (3)

Tours and guides including Puducherry

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  • Driver bata shown upfront
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About Puducherry

Puducherry, long known as Pondicherry, was the capital of French India until 1954 and still keeps much of its French character. The old town is laid out on a grid, with the French Quarter of mustard-yellow villas and tree-lined streets on the sea side of a canal and the Tamil Quarter on the other.

Visitors walk the seafront Promenade, visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the Manakula Vinayagar Temple and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and drive out to Auroville and its golden Matrimandir. Paradise Beach is reached by boat from Chunnambar. Puducherry is about three to four hours from Chennai along the East Coast Road.

Quick answer

The key facts on this page, at a glance.

Updated

  • TravellerTaxi offers one-way and round-trip taxis, day rental, airport transfers and tours from Puducherry, to 124 cities.

  • One way costs ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, billed for at least 130 km, plus driver bata of ₹500–₹700.

  • Day rental with 250 km included costs ₹4,000 by sedan, ₹5,600 by Ertiga or Innova and ₹6,350 by Innova Crysta, from any city.

  • Hourly local packages are not offered in Puducherry; they run in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur.

  • Nearest routes by one-way sedan fare: Cuddalore (≈ 20 km, from ₹2,450), Viluppuram (≈ 35 km, from ₹2,450) and Chidambaram (≈ 60 km, from ₹2,450).