By Air: The nearest airport to Verkala is at Thiruvananthapuram, about 57 km.

By Rail: The two of the closest railway heads to Varkala are at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam.

By Bus: Varkala is well connected to Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital by bus routes. It is also easily accessible from most of the major cities of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka through the state and national highways.