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Cochin International Airport

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Cochin International Airport is an airport in Kochi, India. The airport code for Cochin International Airport is COK.

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.

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

Airport terminal

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
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Lounges

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
Airport runway

Runways and Terminals

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.

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

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Airlines that fly to Cochin International Airport

Cochin International Airport in Kerala, India, is served by a variety of domestic and international airlines connecting it to numerous destinations worldwide. Some of the main airlines operating at COK include:

These carriers offer flights to various destinations across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and domestic locations within India.

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How to get to Cochin International Airport

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.

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