Thoothukudi Travel Guide
Thoothukudi is a major port city with a long history of pearl fishing.
Top attractions in Thoothukudi
- •A major port with a long pearl-fishing history
- •Our Lady of Snows Basilica
- •Close to the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Best time to visit
November to February is the most comfortable stretch — cooler and drier. October to December is Tamil Nadu's main north-east monsoon season on the coast, so it's worth checking the weather before you travel then.
Safety on the road
Every Cabmart trip is tracked live from pickup to drop, and every driver is verified before their first ride. In an emergency, the in-app SOS button alerts your emergency contacts and dials 112 with your live location.
Getting to Thoothukudi from Chennai
About 613km by road — a one-way Cabmart drop taxi costs ₹10308 in a sedan, paid directly to your driver in cash or UPI with zero commission. Toll and parking are the only extras, charged at actual cost.
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Thoothukudi travel guide — frequently asked questions
How far is Thoothukudi from Chennai by taxi?
About 613km by road, roughly 14 hours of driving. A one-way Cabmart drop taxi costs ₹10308 in a sedan, paid directly to your driver with zero commission taken by Cabmart.
What is the best time to visit Thoothukudi?
November to February is the most comfortable stretch — cooler and drier. October to December is Tamil Nadu's main north-east monsoon season on the coast, so it's worth checking the weather before you travel then.
Is Thoothukudi connected by outstation taxi from other Tamil Nadu cities?
Yes — Cabmart matches any pickup to any drop statewide by live driver location, not fixed routes, so a trip to or from Thoothukudi works from anywhere in Tamil Nadu, not just Chennai.