Cochin International Airport

January 8, 2013 | Author: | Posted in Airports

cochin international airportCochin International Airport is located in Nedumbassery (a suburb), about 30 km northeast of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state. The airport handles about 13,000 passengers every day. There are 9 domestic airlines and 17 international airlines connecting Cochin with nearly 30 destinations countrywide and worldwide. Cochin Airport is the primary base for Air India Express. It is the focus city for Air India, GoAir, IndiGo, Jet Airways, JetLite and SpiceJet. This international airport is the first airfield in India which is developed under a public-private partnership model. Contact customer care number for more information.

Cochin International Airport Limited
Kochi Airport
P.O., Nedumbassery
Kerala – 683 111,
Kerala, India.
Telephone Number: +91 484 2610115

Customs Superintendent: Tel: 2610077

Customs Station Duty Officer: Tel: 994777800

Immigration Dept – Office: Tel: 2610028

The airport has both arrival hall and departure hall. Both halls have a capacity to handle about 1,200 passengers per hour separately. There are 27 Emigration counters available at Departure and 23 Immigration counters at the Arrival Terminal.

Passenger airlines operating from Cochin Airport are: Air Arabia, AirAsia, Bahrain Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, GoAir, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Jet Airways, JetKonnect, Kuwait Airways, Air India, Air India Regional, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, SilkAir, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways,

Cargo airlines are Blue Dart Aviation, Emirates SkyCargo, Etihad Crystal Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and Saudia Cargo.

Facilities available at Cochin International Airport are namely Waiting Area, Prepaid Taxi (CIAL), Currency Exchange Bureau, Tourism Information Centre, Hospital Counter, Baggage Claim / Screening, Book Shop, Coffee Kiosk, Public Conveniences, computerized Check-in Counters, Postal Service, STD/ISD Telephone Booths, Restaurant & Lounge, Executive Lounge, Reserved Lounge, Baggage Scan, Currency Exchange Bureau, Medical room (AIMS), etc.

There are two Customs channels and 10 custom counters for ‘arriving’ and departure passengers namely Red and Green Channels.

Passengers can shop world-class brands and products at reasonable price from the Duty Free Shop in the airport. There is parking facility to accommodate up to 1,500 four wheelers. For more information, dial contact number of Cochin Airport.

Cochin International Airport Limited
Kochi Airport P.O., Nedumbassery
Kerala – 683 111,
Kerala, India.
Tel: +91 484 2610115
Tel: +91 484 3053000
Tel: +91 484 3053300
Fax: +91 484 2610012

Regd. Office
GCDA Commercial Complex
Marine Drive, Cochin – 682 031
Kerala, India.
Phone Number: +91 484 3053000
Tel: +91 484 3053300
Tel: +91 484 2374154
Fax: +91 484 2610012

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