Ullal is about 12 kilometres south of Mangalore city centre. The quickest way from central Mangalore is by auto-rickshaw, which takes about 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Shared autos and local buses also run along the NH 66 corridor, stopping at Thokottu junction, from where Ullal is a short ride. Mangalore has good rail and air connections — Mangalore International Airport is the nearest airport, and Mangalore Central and Kankanady stations are the main railway stations.