Updated: January 15, 2026
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Kochi Airport (COK)

Kochi Cochin International Airport averages 104 flights per day to 34 destinations, with 14 domestic and 20 international routes. A total of 26 airlines operate at COK, led by IndiGo. This airport provides direct service to 13 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kochi connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
COK
ICAO
VOCI
Elevation
30 ft (9 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30)
Destinations
34 (14 domestic · 20 international)
Flights per day
104 (59 domestic · 46 international)
Busiest Route
Bangalore (12/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Jeddah 5 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Calicut 40 mins
Top Airline
IndiGo (21 routes)
Top Country
India (59 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,152 ft / 3,399 m

Weather in Kochi

34 Destinations from Kochi Airport (COK)

This week, 34 active routes depart from Kochi International Airport. The busiest route connects Kochi with Bangalore and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Calicut.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
12 Bangalore COK → BLR
1 hr 30 mins
Air India Express, Alliance Air, IndiGo, Starlight Airline4
12 Mumbai COK → BOM
2 hrs 25 mins
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Starlight Airline4
10 New Delhi COK → DEL
3 hrs 20 mins
Air India, IndiGo2
7 Chennai COK → MAA
1 hr 50 mins
IndiGo, SpiceJet2
7 Dubai COK → DXB
4 hrs 10 mins
Air India, Air India Express, Emirates, flydubai, IndiGo, SpiceJet6
6 Hyderabad COK → HYD
2 hrs
IndiGo1
6 Abu Dhabi COK → AUH
3 hrs 55 mins
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air India Express, Etihad Airways, IndiGo4
5 Doha COK → DOH
4 hrs 25 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways3
4 Kuala Lumpur COK → KUL
4 hrs 10 mins
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air3
3 Sharjah COK → SHJ
3 hrs 50 mins
Air Arabia, Air India Express2
3 Kuwait City COK → KWI
4 hrs 55 mins
Air India Express, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, IndiGo4
2 Singapore COK → SIN
4 hrs 30 mins
Singapore Airlines1
2 Malé COK → MLE
2 hrs
IndiGo, Maldivian2
2 Pune COK → PNQ
2 hrs
Air India Express, IndiGo2
2 Muscat COK → MCT
3 hrs 40 mins
Oman Air, Air India Express, IndiGo3
2 Jeddah COK → JED
5 hrs 55 mins
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Starlight Airline2
2 Bangkok COK → DMK
3 hrs 50 mins
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air2
2 Manama COK → BAH
4 hrs 25 mins
Air India Express, Gulf Air2
1 Ahmedabad COK → AMD
2 hrs 40 mins
IndiGo1
1 Bhubaneswar COK → BBI
2 hrs 35 mins
Air India Express1
1 Calicut COK → CCJ
40 mins
IndiGo1
1 Colombo COK → CMB
1 hr 45 mins
SriLankan Airlines1
1 Kannur COK → CNN
1 hr
IndiGo1
1 Kolkata COK → CCU
3 hrs 20 mins
IndiGo1
1 Salem COK → SXV
1 hr 10 mins
Alliance Air1
1 Trivandrum COK → TRV
55 mins
IndiGo1
1 Vasco da Gama COK → GOI
1 hr 50 mins
IndiGo1
6/week Ras Al Khaimah COK → RKT
3 hrs 50 mins
IndiGo1
5/week Riyadh COK → RUH
5 hrs 5 mins
Saudi Arabian Airlines1
3/week Ho Chi Minh City COK → SGN
4 hrs 55 mins
VietJetAir1
3/week Phuket COK → HKT
3 hrs 15 mins
Thai AirAsia1
3/week Bangalor COK → — Alliance Air1
2/week Chennay COK → — IndiGo, SpiceJet2
2/week Rasal-Kauman COK → — IndiGo1

Airlines

Kochi International Airport is served by 26 airlines, with IndiGo in the lead at 32% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 18 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 26 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. Saudi Arabian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 5 hrs 55 mins.

  • IndiGo21 routes
  • Air India Express10 routes
  • SpiceJet4 routes
  • Alliance Air3 routes
  • Starlight Airline3 routes
  • Air India3 routes
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines2 routes
  • Thai AirAsia2 routes
  • Emirates1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Air Arabia Abu Dhabi1 route
  • Etihad Airways1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • AirAsia1 route
  • Malaysia Airlines1 route
  • Malindo Air1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route
  • Jazeera Airways1 route
  • Kuwait Airways1 route
  • Singapore Airlines1 route
  • Maldivian1 route
  • Oman Air1 route
  • Thai Lion Air1 route
  • Gulf Air1 route
  • SriLankan Airlines1 route
  • VietJetAir1 route

Kochi International Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across two continents. The route network is 41% domestic and 59% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • India59/day
  • United Arab Emirates18/day
  • Qatar5/day
  • Malaysia4/day
  • Kuwait3/day
  • Saudi Arabia3/day
  • Singapore2/day
  • Thailand2/day
  • Maldives2/day
  • Oman2/day
  • Bahrain2/day
  • Sri Lanka1/day
  • Vietnam3/week

Global Rankings of Kochi Airport (COK)

This snapshot shows how Kochi Airport (COK) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Kochi Airport (COK)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
09 11,152 ft · 3,399 m 164 ft · 50 m Asphalt
27 11,152 ft · 3,399 m 164 ft · 50 m Asphalt

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,152 ft / 3,399 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Kochi International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m