How to reach Kochi
Kochi can be reached in many different ways - however, for those coming from abroad we would recommend taking a flight to Kochi's Nedumbassery International Airport (Cochin International Airport COK), located 32 km Northeast of the city.
This should not be confused with Kochi Ryōma Airport (KCZ) in Japan though.
Flying to Cochin International Airport
There are direct connections to bigger cities within India (like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi) as well as a few cities outside India like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Try to avoid changing flights in Delhi as there can be big delays due to adverse weather conditions in winter.
Preferred transit points from
- Europe: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bangalore and Chennai
- North and South America: Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Singapore
Transportation from the airport to the city
There are different options for reaching the city from the airport:
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Pre-arranged taxis as shuttle transfers organised by the accommodations or through taxi agencies
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Through Ola, a popular app similar to Uber used in India
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Taxis pre-paid at counters inside the airport at fixed rates
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Taxis available outside the airport (those will require haggling to prevent paying inflated prices)
We will provide a short list of reasonable price estimates in a future update.