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About Cochin International Airport

Cochin International Airport is an airport in Kochi, India.

The airport is 20 miles (35km) northeast of the city of Kochi. It is the fourth busiest airport in India for international traffic, and the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala.

Despite not being a hub for any airlines, the airport operates regular services for a number of different airlines, including: Air Arabia, Emirates, Saudia, Vistara, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Alliance Air, and more.

What is the airport code for Cochin International Airport?

The airport code for Cochin International Airport is COK.

Airport Location

Cochin International Airport (COK) is located in Kochi, in Kerala, India. The airport is easy to reach by public transport, or by road.

How to get to Cochin International Airport (COK)

Bus

Buses run from Cochin International Airport to the city centre - if you can't find a bus that runs directly from the airport to where you'd like to go, it's worth taking a busy to Athani Airport Junction and then getting a bus from there, or a taxi.

Kochi Metro

The airport extension part of the Kochi Metro will be in phase 3 of the development plan. There is no current start or completion date for this phase of the project.

Taxis

There is a taxi rank at the Arrivals area of Cochin Airport - prices will depend on whether the taxi is prebooked, or whether it has air conditioning or not.

Facilities

There is a range of facilities at Cochin International Airport, including airport lounges, cashpoints, a post office, shops, restaurants, bureau de change, left luggage facilities and more . All facilities (apart from the airport lounges) are located within the airport's main terminal building

Facilities Include:

  • WIFI
  • Dining
  • Shopping
  • Baby care facilities
  • Baggage storage
  • Medical services
  • ATMs
  • Currency exchange
  • Showers
  • Car rental
  • Parking

Lounges at Cochin International Airport

Earth Lounge (Domestic)

Located at: Domestic Departure Terminal

  • Air Conditioning
  • Beverages (non-alcoholic)
  • Disabled Access
  • Flight information monitor
  • WIFI
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Television

Earth Lounge (International)

Located at: Private Jet Centre

  • Air conditioning
  • Beverages
  • Disabled access
  • Flight information monitor
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Shower access
  • Television

Runways

Cochin International Airport has one runway, which is 3400m long and oriented as 27/09. It also has a helipad, meant for air-taxi purposes, and plans for constructing a heliport are underway

Terminals

There are 3 terminals at Cochin International Airport - 2 domestic and 1 international.

Airlines that fly to Cochin International Airport

Here's a list of airlines that use the airport:

AIRLINE COUNTRY FROM
Air Arabia United Arab Emirates
AirAsia Malaysia
AirAsia India India
Air India India, Saudi Arabia
Air India Express India, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar
Alliance Air India
Arkia Israel
Emirates United Arab Emirates
Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates
flydubai United Arab Emirates
GoAir India
Gulf Air Bahrain
IndiGo United Arab Emirates, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Maldives
Jazeera Airways Kuwait
Kuwait Airways Kuwait
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia
Malindo Air Malaysia
Oman Air Oman
Qatar Airways Qatar
Saudia Saudi Arabia
Scoot Singapore
Silkair Singapore
SpiceJet India, Maldives, United Arab Emirates
SriLankan Airlines Sri Lanka
Thai AirAsia Thailand
Vistara India

Destinations

Destination Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air
Bangalore, India AirAsia India, Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo
Mumbai, India AirAsia India, GoAir, IndiGo, SpiceJet
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Air Arabia, Air India Express
Chennai, India Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Air India, Emirates, flydubai, IndiGo, SpiceJet
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Air India Express, Etihad, IndiGo
Kuwait IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways
Bangkok, Thailand Thai AirAsia
Delhi, India Air India, GoAir, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara
Colombo, Sri Lanka SriLankan Airlines
Muscat, Oman Air India Express, Oman Air
Doha, Qatar Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Ariways
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Air India, IndiGo, Saudia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Air India, Saudia
Malé, Maldives IndiGo, SpiceJet
Goa, India IndiGo
Hyderabad, India GoAir, IndiGo
Kannur, India IndiGo
Kolkata, India IndiGo
Nagpur, India IndiGo
Trivandrum, India Air India Express, IndiGo, Air India
Agatti, India Alliance Air
Mysore (Mysuru), India Alliance Air
Tel Aviv, Israel Arkia
Singapore Scoot, Silkair
Pune, India IndiGo, SpiceJet
Port Blair, India SpiceJet
Calicut/Kozhikode Air India Express
Madurai Air India Express
Hubli IndiGo
Tiruchirappalli IndiGo