Kozhikode: 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.
Kozhikode is a city of 550,440 people in India (Kerala), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 154 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kozhikode runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late December to 12 h 49 min in late June (computed for 11.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kozhikode is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,383 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kannur International Airport (CNN, 79 km).
Flights to Kozhikode: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kozhikode · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 154 places to stay in Kozhikode. Of the 100 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (58), and 7 are five-star. Across 52 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.3 out of 10. Guests have left 15,193 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 275 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 132 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 351 km — flights
- Madurai, 295 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 349 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 322 km
- Tiruppur, 172 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 150 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 263 km — trains · tours
- Kanayannur, 152 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Kozhikode?
Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kozhikode?
About 550,440 people live in Kozhikode (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kozhikode in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Kozhikode?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Kozhikode?
Our booking partner lists 154 places to stay in Kozhikode, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kozhikode?
Bengaluru (275 km), Coimbatore (132 km), Kallakurichi (351 km), Madurai (295 km), Tirunelveli (349 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.