Mangalore is well connected to the neighbouring states through an excellent network of road, rail and air transport. The local transport system is efficient and well-developed and can be relied upon for local conveyance.
By Air: The Mangalore airport now handles domestic flights and international flights. The flights are available to go to Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrin, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The air traffic at Mangalore is serviced by the Bajpe Airport, which is located 16 kms from Hotel Suman Residency. Indian and Private Airways have daily flights to New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Callicut , Goa and Chennai.
By Train: Mangalore is connected to Mumbai by Konkan Railways and Southern Railways. There are daily train services from Mangalore to Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram. Mangalore and Kankanady, the two railway stations in the vicinity - both fall within 2 kms & 3 kms radius from Hotel Suman Residency.
By Bus: There are daily luxury bus services to Bangalore, Mysore, Goa, Madurai, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ernakulam and most other important places. Three National Highways pass through Mangalore connecting the city to the rest of the country. NH-17 passes through Mangalore in a north-south direction, while NH-48 runs eastward to the state capital Bangalore. NH-13 runs north-east from Mangalore to Sholapur and a state highway connects it to the city of Mysore passing through the hill station of Madikeri.
