# COK — Cochin International Airport > Machine-readable reference for COK. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/cok HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/cok Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/cok.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/COK.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-17T07:55:53.853+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Cochin International Airport - IATA: COK - ICAO: VOCI - City: Kochi - Country: IN (IN) - Timezone: Asia/Kolkata - Distance from city: approximately 25 km from Kochi city - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 3 - Annual passengers: 10.3M - Hub for: Air India Express - Official website: https://www.cial.aero ## Overview Welcome Cochin International Airport (COK) isn't just a transit point; it cracks the mold of the typical mid-size Indian airport by offering a venue-like feel that invites exploration. Located about 25 km from Kochi city, the solar-panel-lined runway offers a unique view during your approach. Frequent flyers appreciate that beyond the sometimes-chaotic check-in and security, especially during Gulf flight peaks, the tranquil airside at Terminal 3 feels unexpectedly calm — nearly resort-like, even during frantic travel schedules. At a glance With a throughput of 10.3 million passengers annually, Cochin International Airport serves as a crucial hub for Air India Express. It comprises three main terminals: T1 (Domestic), T2 (Business Jet), and T3 (International). Beyond its aviation services, Cochin delights with Kerala-focused dining and a cluster of on-site hotels that serve both travelers and locals. Sitting at an average 30-45 minutes from the heart of Kochi by taxi, accessibility is balanced by its comprehensive facilities. Terminals & layout COK organizes itself into three primary terminals, each serving different travel needs. T1 handles domestic flights where IndiGo and SpiceJe… ## Terminals (3) - **Domestic Terminal** — airlines: IndiGo, SpiceJet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/terminals/t1 - **Business Jet Terminal** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/terminals/t2 - **International Terminal** — airlines: Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/terminals/t3 ## Dining (25) - **Bakes N Cakes** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/bakes-n-cakes - **Baskin Robbins** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/baskin-robbins-t2 - **Black Gold Cafe** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/black-gold-cafe - **Burger Bay** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/burger-bay-t3 - **Cafe Cochin** — T1 · Local · Indian · $$ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/cafe-cochin-t1 - **Cafe Coffee Day** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/cafe-coffee-day-t1 - **Cocoa Tree** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/cocoa-tree - **Dosa Express** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/dosa-express-t1 - **Duty-Free Shop** — T3 · Shopping · Duty-Free · $$$ · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/duty-free-shop-t3 - **Infinity Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/infinity-bar - **Juice Shack** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/juice-shack-t2 - **Kochi Kitchen** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/kochi-kitchen - **Lila's Kitchen** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/lila-s-kitchen - **Momo Cafe** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/momo-cafe - **Noodle Bar** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/noodle-bar-t3 - **Olive Tree** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/olive-tree - **Raaga Roof Top Restaurant** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/raaga-roof-top-restaurant - **Sanchaari by Chef Pillai** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/sanchaari-by-chef-pillai-t3 - **Sky Bar** — T3 · Bar · International · $$$ · 10:00 - 23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/sky-bar-t3 - **Spice Bowl** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/spice-bowl-t3 - **Spice Route** — T2 · Local · Asian Fusion · $$ · 08:00 - 20:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/spice-route-t2 - **Subway** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/subway-t1 - **Takeoff Cafe** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/takeoff-cafe-t2 - **Tea Stall** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/tea-stall-t1 - **The Kerala Kitchen** — T1 · Local · Kerala Cuisine · $$ · 06:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/restaurants/the-kerala-kitchen-t1 ## Lounges (13) - **0484 Aero Lounge** — T1 · access: Priority Pass, Day pass · day pass: Rs. 1,200 · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/0484-aero-lounge-t1 - **Air India Maharaja Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, Air India premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/air-india-maharaja-lounge-t3 - **Axis Bank Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, credit card access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/axis-bank-lounge-t3 - **Business Lounge** — T2 · access: Business Class passengers, Day pass · day pass: Rs. 1,500 · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/business-lounge-t2 - **Club Sulaimani Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic, card access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/club-sulaimani-lounge-t2 - **Earth Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, domestic, paid access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/earth-lounge-t1 - **Earth Lounge** — T3 · access: Priority Pass, Day pass · day pass: Rs. 1,500 · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/earth-lounge-t3 - **GSN Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, domestic, walk-in paid URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/gsn-lounge-t1 - **HDFC Bank Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, credit card access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/hdfc-bank-lounge-t1 - **IndiGo Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, IndiGo premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/indigo-lounge-t2 - **Kerala Spice Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, airline business class URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/kerala-spice-lounge-t3 - **Taj Lounge** — T3 · access: Taj Hotels guests, Day pass · day pass: Rs. 1,800 · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/taj-lounge-t3 - **VIP Lounge** — T3 · access: VIP access, Day pass · day pass: Rs. 2,000 · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/lounges/vip-lounge-t3 ## Shops (23) - **Ayurveda Remedies** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/ayurveda-remedies-t1 - **Ayurvedic Spa Kiosk** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/ayurvedic-spa-kiosk-t3 - **Book Store** — T3 · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/book-store-t3 - **Cochin Duty Free** — T3 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/cochin-duty-free-t3 - **Coconut Grove** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/coconut-grove-t3 - **Electro World** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/electro-world-t1 - **Fashion Accessories** — T3 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/fashion-accessories-t3 - **Gift Gallery** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/gift-gallery-t1 - **Handloom House** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/handloom-house-t3 - **Jewellery Corner** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/jewellery-corner-t3 - **Kerala Handicrafts** — T3 · Souvenirs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/kerala-handicrafts-t3 - **Kerala Souvenir Shop** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/kerala-souvenir-shop-t3 - **Kids Zone Store** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/kids-zone-store-t1 - **Mobile Accessories Hub** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/mobile-accessories-hub-t2 - **Perfume Boutique** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/perfume-boutique-t3 - **Snack N Go** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/snack-n-go-t2 - **Spice Cart** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/spice-cart-t2 - **Spice Market** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/spice-market-t3 - **Sweet Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/sweet-shop-t1 - **Travel Essentials** — T3 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/travel-essentials-t3 - **Travel Gear Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/travel-gear-shop-t2 - **Tridas Business Centre** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/tridas-business-centre-t3 - **Watch Studio** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/shops/watch-studio-t3 ## Parking (14) - **Accessible Parking** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/accessible-parking - **Bus Parking Bay** — Coach parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/bus-parking-bay - **CIAL Park A** — Covered parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/cial-park-a - **CIAL Park B** — Open-air economy parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/cial-park-b - **EV Charging Stations** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/ev-chargers - **Hotel Guest Parking** — Airport hotel parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/hotel-guest-parking - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · Rs. 350.00/day, Rs. 30.00/hr · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/long-stay-parking - **Official Off-Site Shuttles** — 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/off-site-shuttles - **Remote Parking** — Remote · Rs. 150.00/day, Rs. 20.00/hr · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · Rs. 350.00/day, Rs. 100.00/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/short-stay-parking - **Staff Parking Zone** — Employee parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/staff-parking-zone - **Two-Wheeler Parking** — Motorbike parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/two-wheeler-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · Rs. 1,000.00/day, Rs. 300.00/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/valet-parking - **VIP Car Park** — Premium parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/parking/vip-car-park ## Ground transport (15) - **Airport Taxi Cooperative** — Prepaid taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/airport-taxi-cooperative - **Hotel Shuttle Flora Airport Hotel** — Hotel shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/hotel-shuttle-flora-airport-hotel - **Hotel Shuttle Port Muziris** — Hotel shuttle · 10 mins URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/hotel-shuttle-port-muziris - **Intercity Cab Services** — Prebooked car hire URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/intercity-cab-services - **KSRTC Public Bus** — Bus · 60-90 min · Rs. 100-200 · Every 30-60 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/ksrtc-bus - **KSRTC Fast Passenger** — Bus route to Ernakulam URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/ksrtc-fast-passenger - **KSRTC Low Floor AC Bus** — Airport to Fort Kochi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/ksrtc-low-floor-ac-bus - **Ola** — App-based taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/ola - **Pavandoot Feeder Bus** — Bus · 30-40 min · Rs. 50 · Every 30 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/pavandoot-bus - **CIALTOS Prepaid Taxi** — Taxi · 30-45 min · Varies by destination URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/prepaid-taxi - **Private Volvo Coach** — Airport–Aluva–Thrissur URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/private-volvo-coach - **Railway Connection via Aluva Station** — Train link with taxi/auto · 25-35 mins URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/railway-connection-via-aluva-station - **Rental Car Shuttle** — Shuttle · 15-20 min · Every 15-30 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/rental-car-shuttle - **Rideshare Services** — Rideshare · 30-45 min · Varies by distance URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/rideshare-zones - **Uber** — App-based taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cok/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Sanchaari by Chef Pillai in T3 offers upscale meals that could easily belong in a luxury hotel, not just an airport. - _Time_: Frequent Gulf-bound flyers recommend arriving at least 3 hours early for Middle East routes to avoid massive check-in and immigration queues. - _Quiet_: For peace in T2, Takeoff Cafe offers a quieter escape with exceptional runway views and excellent coffee. - _Avoid_: Skip terminal taxis for nearby app-based pick-ups in Athani, especially if you're traveling light and want to save on fare. - _Money_: Reviews suggest eating at Lila’s Kitchen at Port Muziris before passing security for great value and local dishes. - _Local_: Those keen on a local touch should head to the spice stalls for authentic Kerala spices at reasonable prices. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/COK.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/cok/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/cok/departures — HTML page with live departures