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CCJ Calicut International Airport

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Calicut International Airport (CCJ) serves Calicut. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACCJ
ICAOVOCL
Non-stop18
Airlines11
TimezoneAsia/Calcutta
Elevation104 m

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The airport in numbers

Calicut International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Calicut International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 268,868 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 345,210 in 2018.

Passengers / year
268,868
as of 2022
Peak traffic
345,210
in 2018
Elevation
104 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Passengers per year, 2010–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Calicut International Airport to Calicut

Train & bus: Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.

Tipping: Round up; ~10% appreciated.

Distances

From CCJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Kochi137 km144 min₹2372–₹3767
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Calicut International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Calicut ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Calicut International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 18 destinations, operated by 11 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air India Express · Air India Limited · Saudi Arabian Airlines · Jet Airways · Spicejet · Etihad Airways · Qatar Airways · Air Sahara · Oman Air · Emirates

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Calicut International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Calicut International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Calicut shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Calicut International Airport to the centre of Calicut?
Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Calicut International Airport?
Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.
What's the cheapest way from Calicut International Airport to Calicut?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Can I get from Calicut International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Calicut International Airport?
About 18 destinations, including Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah. 11 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Calicut International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Calicut International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Calicut International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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