Popular Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 5 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4256 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Kochi City Center
Cochin Intl. Airport
Kochi is located in the state of Kerala, India and lies approximately 37 kilometers away from Cochin International Airport. You can take taxis, buses and rent a car or get on a train and then switch to another vehicle in order to go to the airport from the city center.
Taxi
If you are going to take a taxi for your transfer to the airport from the city center of Kochi, it is possible for you to call a taxi online. The fares requested per kilometer can differ according to the model, brand and the comfort status of the cars. You can also request UBER and OLA if you wish. It is possible to determine the total fee of the transfer by entering the points the car is going to travel between in the online application.
Bus
You can make choices for alternative trips for the buses leaving from the city center of Kochi. The bus services provided by the Kerala State Road Transport are categorized as Super-Fast, Express and Premium. The super-fast buses are green-red, the fast-express buses are white-blue, and the premium buses are orange and comfortable with air conditioners. The orange buses leave every half an hour and the other buses every 10-20 minutes, which is same for those leaving from the airport. Quickness, comfort and price are the criteria to consider while selecting the vehicle. You can learn the departure times from the bus terminal in the city center and complete an economical transfer. You pay minimum 1.5 USD for your journeys by the buses.
Train
Kochi is a station where long-distance trains stop. The trains are significantly crowded; however, they are among the most economical transfer alternatives. Because the train station between the city and the airport is under construction, you can travel by changing your vehicles. Firstly, you go to Aluva (10 kilometers south) or Angamally (6 kilometers north) stations from Kochi by train, and then to the airport from here; then you reach the airport cargo terminal area with the three-wheel local cars.
Car Rental
If you would like to rent a car to go to the city center from Cochin Airport, you can obtain such a service from the taxi fleet companies. Or you can rent a car from corporate companies with service understanding like AVIS and Zoom. You must have an international driver’s license in order to drive a car. NH 544 & NH 66 is the one with the shortest length among the roads of Kochi heading towards the airport. You can reach the airport on NH 47, NH 17 and NH 49 in half an hour.
Hotel Transfer
You can ask while making your reservation whether the hotel you are going to stay at in Kochi provides airport transfer or not. Not every hotel provides transfer, but they can find solutions upon your request.
Airport Information
Cochin International Airport is the biggest and the 4th busiest airport in the state of Kerala, India. Located approximately 37 kilometers away from the city center, the airport was visited by around 69.000 airplanes and 10.2 million passengers in 2017-2018. There are 3 terminals in the airport, which is the first solar-powered airport of the world; domestic flights are executed from two terminals and international flights from the other one.
Cochin Airport provides private air taxi service for the pilgrimages in Kerala and for traveling to the cities such as Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram.
Transportation to Shenzhen City Center from Airport
Shenzhen Bao'an Intl. Airport
Even though Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is not close to Shenzhen city center, you can easily access the city center with alternative means of transportation. You can always find a taxi at the airport. If you need a vehicle to comfort you during your entire visit, you can also rent a car at the airport. Airport shuttles are also available. If you prefer public transportation means and to keep your transportation expenses at minimum, you can take metro or bus.
Taxi
You can reach city center by taking a taxi from the airport in half an hour on average. Do not forget that there are two types of taxis in the city, red and green; and that green taxis serve to rural areas or distanced locations while the red ones serve within the city. Thus, in order to go to the city center you need to take a red taxi. It costs around 100 yen to go to the city centre by taxi.
Car Rental
Zhizun and China Auto car rental companies serve at the airport. Take the southeast direction on G4 highway with your rental car, and you will be in the city center in about half an hour. You can also rent a car with a driver if your budget is suitable for it.
Metro
It is possible to reach the city center in like 10 minutes with the metro that is operating from 06:30 till 23:30. The ticket costs 2 yen.
Shuttle
There are shuttle buses departing from the airport and going to the city center directly. Shuttles start operating at 07:30 and continue serving till the last flight. The journey lasts around 30-35 minutes under normal conditions.
Bus
You can reach city center or other spots in the city with the public buses operating from the early hours of the day till late hours. Most of the lines are express and thus going to the destination directly. Ground Transportation Center (GTC), located in the luggage delivery point at terminal C, might help you to choose the correct bus for you.