Search Flights from Doha to Kochi (India)

There are different means of transportation that passengers can use to reach the Doha Airport from the city center. Passengers can opt for buses as public transportation vehicles or renting a car. Taxis are also another option for those wanting a more comfortable travel.

Taxi

You can get to the Doha Airport quickly by taxi that you can get on from Doha city center and anywhere in Qatar. Going to the airport, which is only 4 kilometers of the city center, by using taxis is a very good option in terms of being the most comfortable and reliable transportation options.

Bus

You can easily get to the Doha Airport by buses, which are one of the city's public transportation vehicles, in a more economically way. Buses that you can get on from all the bus stops and stations of the city can easily get you to the airport. However, we recommend you take the road at least two hours before the departure time of your flight.

Car Rental

Car rental is another option you can choose to get to the Doha Airport. You can pleasantly travel to the Doha Airport with a car you can rent from one of the car rental companies located in the city center. You can choose a car with the model and brand you want. You can also rent a car with a driver.

Airport Information

Located 4 km away from the center of Doha, the capital city of Qatar, Doha Airport is one of the important airports in the country offering domestic and international flights. The highly developed airport offers many services for passengers. From private smoking rooms to bank ATMs, from worship rooms to meeting and waiting rooms, from child care rooms to playgrounds, there are many important services.

In addition to these, at the airport there is a hotel desk that will support you to reach the nearby hotels and a pharmacy where you can buy medicines. There are also health specialists offering 24/7 health service. There are also computer rooms and telephone booths at the airport where free wireless internet is accessible from any point.

With a fitness center, massage parlor, reading rooms and exhibition areas, Doha Airport offers its passengers an extremely peaceful environment. There are many stores, restaurants and cafes that passengers can spend time while waiting their flights.

Among these stores there are well known brands such as 24 Seven, Al Motahajiba, Armani Junior, Au, Bally, Bazaar, Bein Sports, Blush, Boulevard, Burberry, Bvlgari, Cedar Room, Chanel, Chocology, Chopard, Coach, Esquire, Eye-Q, Giorgio Armani, GMT Watches, Harrods, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Imc Pharmacy, Infinity, Inplay, Junction, Marmalade Market, Michael Kors and Mont Blanc.

Argo Tea, Azka, Burger King, Camden Food, Caviar House, Eat Street, Farggi, In-Q Cafe, Jamocha Cafe, Le Grand Comptoir, Marche, Negroni, Qataf Cafe, Red, Red Mango, Soho Coffee, Soprafino and Tum Cha are among the restaurants at the airport.

Cochin International Airport is located in a suburb of the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala in India and is about 37 kilometers from Kochi city center. Cochin Airport is the fourth largest airport in India and is also the worlds first fully solar-powered airport. There are 3 terminals at the airport where domestic and international flights are made. At the airport you can withdraw money from ATMs and exchange currency.

From Cochin Airport to Kochin city center you can take a taxi and a bus or rent a car.

Taxi

From Cochin Airport you can travel to Kochi city center or the surrounding cities by taxi at any time of the day. At Cochin Airport taxis are run through a Cooperative Society controlled by CIAL (Cochin International Airport Limited) and run on a pre paid taxi system. There are fully computerised and automated pre paid taxi counters at both the international and domestic terminals in the airport. You can decide the type of taxi you want from these meters as a normal passenger car or larger vehicle. If you wish you can rent large and high standard vehicles such as UBER - OLA and you can also pay for a limo if you wish from the pre paid counters. While taxis from outside can drop off passengers at the airport, only CIAL taxis are allowed to pick up passengers from the airport. When you get off the plane, you will get a receipt from the taxi counter and then you want to go to the pre-paid taxi stand and get your taxi.

The standard fare for a taxi from the airport to city center is 19 Indian Rupees per km for a non-conditioned car. 23 Indian Rupees per km for an air conditioned vehicle. The minimum fee is approximately 400 rupees. You can also use pre-paid taxis for tours and daily hire basis. The most convenient transportation to the city center is by taxi and you can travel to the city in about half an hour. Some of the taxi fleets with a counter at Cochin Airport are Kochi Taxi, Vayu Travels, Dayz, Gezi India.

Bus

You have two alternatives of buses from Cochin Airport to the city center. The first alternative is buses that depart from the terminal at the entrance of airport at frequent intervals. White - blue buses (fast), green - red buses (without stopping, faster) express running buses which run every 10 to 20 minutes and stop at bus stops near the city center. The fare you will pay for transportation by buses like this is approximately 1.5 USD.

The other alternative is the bus that runs from outside the terminal which are the orange Volvo buses. The first bus starts at 07.50 in the morning and runs every half an hour and costs about 70 Indian rupees. The difference between these buses from the express buses are that they provide a more comfortable journey and they are air-conditioned. The buses stop at Aluva, Kalassery and Vytilla, and reach Kochi city center in about 30 to 40 minutes.

Rent a Car

If you prefer to travel to the city center by renting a car, you can choose from the car rental companies AVIS and Zoom at the airport. Let us remind you that when you rent a car foreigners are asked for an international driving license. You can reach the city center from the airport in about half an hour and the airport has access to all three national highways NH 47, NH 17 and NH 49.

Other Alternatives

To protect the interests of CIAL taxis the three-wheeled local cars are not allowed into the airport. If you want to make a more economical transfer from the standard taxi fares, you can travel to the nearest train stations such as Angamally or Aluva for a price ranging from 50 to 100 rupees and take the train to the city center from there. Just to add, it is difficult to find such a vehicle early in the morning and late in the evening.