While you can easily score air tickets for around INR 1,000, the most budget-friendly way to get to Cochin would be by train. Once there, get yourself a room in a cosy homestay in the city’s Fort Kochi area, that’s the heritage quarters. This will cost you around INR 1,500 – INR 2,000 per day. For sightseeing, you can easily walk around and explore the sights. The museums, churches, spice market, Jew town and the Chinese Fishing Nets are within walking distance of each other. However, if you insist on a vehicle, autos tend to charge around INR 300 to take you around. Food, though, remains on the expensive side and will probably be your biggest splurge.
Check out our Guide To Kochi here.