Search Flights from Kochi (India) to Lugano

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.

Lugano Airport, also known as Lugano-Agno Airport, is the central airport of Agno, Bioggio, Muzzano, Milan and Lugano settlements in Switzerland and it is located 80 kilometers north of Milan and 4 kilometers west of Lugano city center. Once you arrive at Lugano-Agno Airport, you can reach the city center taking public transportation such as train and bus, as well as you may prefer private transportation alternatives. You can either take an airport taxi or take advantage of the airport transfer services of your hotel if available. You will possibly arrive at Lugano city center from Lugano-Agno Airport in 5 or 10 minutes maximum.

Train

It is possible to reach Lugano city center in a very short time by train at Line 60 route operated by Swiss Railways. The total journey time lasts 13 minutes on Line 60 train and you are charged approximately 9-17 Swiss Francs (65-120TL) for one-way ticket. If you want to get on Line 60 train that departs every 30 minutes, you just need to go out of the terminal building once you arrive at Lugano-Agno Airport.

Bus

The most practical way to get to Lugano city center from Lugano-Agno Airport is undoubtedly the bus ride. The bus no 16, run by Swiss PostAuto, takes you directly to Lugano city center in a very short time which is meant 10-14 minutes. One-way ticket for the bus 16 which departs by the hour costs approximately 1-3 Swiss Francs (10-15 TL).

Taxi

You can easily reach Lugano city center in 10 minutes or go to Agno, Bioggio, Muzzano and Milan by taking a taxi waiting just outside the arrival terminal of Lugano-Agno Airport. If you cannot find an airport taxi, you can call a taxi to where you are. The most popular taxi companies providing transfer services in the city are Taxi Michel (+41 91 967 24 24) and Grand Taxi Lugano (+41 79 102 69 30).

Rent a car

If you prefer a comfortable and fast transfer option, you can take advantage of car rental services to reach the city center from Lugano-Agno Airport. If you search for local and international car rental companies at the airport and make a reservation in advance, you can pick up the car more quickly when you arrive at the airport.