Kochi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kochi is a city of 633,553 people in India (Kerala), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cochin International Airport (COK), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ernakulam Terminus. Our booking partner lists 100 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kochi runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 9.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kochi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cochin International Airport (COK), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kochi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ernakulam Terminus. Trains to Kochi
Buses to Kochi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 100 places to stay in Kochi. Of the 96 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (54), and 6 are five-star. Guests have left 920 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kochi: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 6 hostels in Kochi, out of 100 places to stay of every kind — 6% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Guests have left 4 reviews across them.
Hostels in Kochi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 367 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 356 km — flights
- Madurai, 204 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tirunelveli, 206 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 284 km — tours
- Tiruppur, 177 km — trains · tours
- Mysuru, 265 km — tours
- Salem, 281 km
- Kanayannur, 3 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Pyatigorsk, Fresno.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kochi?
Cochin International Airport (COK), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kochi?
About 633,553 people live in Kochi, across 95 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kochi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kochi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Are there hostels in Kochi?
6 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Kochi.
How many hotels are there in Kochi?
Our booking partner lists 100 places to stay in Kochi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kochi?
Bengaluru (367 km), Coimbatore (141 km), Kallakurichi (356 km), Madurai (204 km), Tirunelveli (206 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.