he nearest national highway to manikkadavu is NH47 which passes through Kannur town. Manikkadavu is connected to the outside world through the nearby town Iritty. Two roads connect Iritty and Manikkadavu. The shortest of them is the road through Vattiyathode-Ulikkal. The other option is Nuchiyad-Ulikkal. Other main roads are Manikkadavu to Kanjirakolli (a local tourist destination), Manikkadavu to Anappara,Manikkadavu to Kolithattu ,Manikkadavu to Kolithattu via Cheriamavu .Mattannur International airport is 25 km away from Manikkadavu . There is a frequent bus service from Iritty to manikkadavu via Vattiyamthode and via Nuchiyad. The nearest railway station is the Kannur railway station.