Kaas Plateau is a seasonal destination. Outside bloom months it is still a pleasant Satara run; during bloom it is a traffic and parking puzzle.
Cab plan
Use Pune to Satara cab and name Kaas as the drop. Leave by 5:30–6:00 AM on bloom weekends. Katraj-side pickups sit naturally on NH 48.
Not Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are a different hill corridor — see Mahabaleshwar Area Hub if that is your trip.