The nearest airport to Kottayam is the Cochin International Airport. It is located about 82 km from the city. There are several flights from different parts of the country to this airport.
Kottayam is well connected by road to all the major cities in India. NH-49 passes through the city and connects it to Kochi in the north and Trivandrum in the south.
Kottayam railway station is the nearest railway station to Kottayam. It is situated in the Kottayam-Kumily railway line. Kottayam railway station is well connected to all the major cities in India.
Kottayam is reachable from Ernakulam by waterway.
There is a bus service and an autorickshaw service in Kottayam.