How to find cheap flights to Cochin International Airport (COK)
$373 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Cochin International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to COK, the lowest fare is $151.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to find some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Kochi, where Cochin International Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of scoring cheap flights to Kochi. This will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, along with different prices.
If you aren't in a hurry to get to Kochi, think about taking a longer or less direct route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Cochin International Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Kochi
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Kochi is typically May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to COK, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
August is the most popular month for flights to COK. Go then if you're eager to experience Kochi at its liveliest.
Travel in April if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Kochi are generally more affordable.
Check the weather conditions before traveling. March is the warmest time of year in Kochi, with averages of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
With two days of rain on average, January is the driest month in Kochi.
June has the wettest weather. You can expect around 28 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Traveling to Cochin International Airport (COK): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Cochin International Airport, these popular airlines make reaching Kochi a breeze:
Consider booking your COK plane ticket with flydubai. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 94% of flights to this hub landing on time.
COK is in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Cochin International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to COK:
Grab a car rental in COK and explore areas beyond the main tourist spots. Avis and Europcar can set you up with a set of wheels for your travels through Kochi and beyond.
Cochin International Airport has an on-time rating of 78%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be useful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Kochi from Cochin International Airport (COK)
Central Kochi is about 40 kilometers from COK.
You'll get to the center in around 1 hour if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to COK.
You can expect the ride to take about 1 hour 50 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Here are a few favorites that travelers keep coming back to in Kochi:
Kochi highlights
Hop off your flight to Kochi and find your way to these leading attractions:
Kochi Biennale Foundation: Located around 5 kilometers north-west of the city center, this landmark is an ideal spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Vrindavan garden: You'll discover this park roughly 10 kilometers east of the center. It's a great spot to take some time out while exploring Kochi.
Vembanad Lake: Take on this landmark next. Around 5 kilometers north of the city center, it's well worth stopping by for the full Kochi experience.
How to get to Thrissur from Cochin International Airport (COK)
Going directly to Thrissur? From COK, it'll take around 1 hour 15 minutes to drive there. The city is about 48 kilometers from the airport.
Allow roughly 2 hours 20 minutes if you decide to travel to Thrissur on public transport.
Traveling from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Alappuzha
If Alappuzha is where you want to be, public transport should take around 3 hours 40 minutes from Cochin International Airport. This city is about 72 kilometers from COK.
It takes 2 hours 25 minutes or so to drive to Alappuzha.
Explore more of India
Feel like exploring more? Tirunelveli is an essential stop in India. It's about 209 kilometers south-east of Kochi and features Veda Thavro (Krishnan Temple), Mahadeva Swami Temple and ISKCON Tirunelveli.
Another city in India that belongs on your itinerary is Coimbatore. From Kochi, it's around 113 kilometers north-east and serves up highlights like Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and Sri Sathya Sai Mandir. Swing by Mahatma Gandhi Memorial too. Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the main gateway to this city.
Or take off to Madurai, about 193 kilometers east of Kochi. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple and Meenakshi Amman temple koothiyarkundu are just the start of reasons to go. You can reach this city by flying into Madurai Airport (IXM).