Kochi Transportation

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To Kochi & From The Airport
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Donna_in_India 841 reviews
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Cochin (COK) airport is an international airport but the terminal is small and manageable. Kochi is well connected to major cities in India. Some of the airlines that fly into Kochi include: SpiceJet, Indigo, Go Air, Air India, Jet Airways, and JetKonnect. You can check makemytrip.com or cleartrip.com to compare flight schedules and fares, but I'd recommend booking directly on the specific airline's site so you won't pay a service charge and won't have any hassles if you need to change your flight.

The airport itself is very small. Once you arrive head for the pre-paid taxi counter. The ride to Fort Kochi can be long depending on traffic (at least an hour - can be closer to an hour and a half so allow plenty of time getting back to the airport for your flight out). Fare should be around Rs 1000 depending on the type of car you want.

Written Mar 7, 2013

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Motorcycles, Scooters, & Bicycles
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Donna_in_India 841 reviews

In Fort Kochi you can rent a bicycle, scooter, or motorcycle to get around. In almost all Indian cities, I would never recommend doing so (even in Goa, it can be a little rough!), But in Fort Kochi I think it's a great way to get around. The atmosphere is so casual and relaxing and the traffic is light - and not so crazy as in other places!

Rates run about $15-25 per day for motorcycles depending on the type you rent and the season. Weekly rates are cheaper. Scooters and bicycles are also less.

You'll find signs advertising rentals as you walk around or you can ask at your hotel.

Written Mar 7, 2013

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Rickshaws & Buses
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Fort Kochi is a fairly compact area and it's very easy to walk to most places of interest. For places further out, although there are red buses (Rs 4), I'd recommend taking a rickshaw. Be sure to negotiate a price before you get in or that the driver is using the meter. Meter rates are a minmum of Rs 12 for 3 km. You can hire a rickshaw to take you to several places and he will wait for you at each place. This is the best option.

Updated Mar 7, 2013

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Ferry
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There are regular boat services every 20-30 minutes, from Ernakulam to Fort Kochi. We found that the ferry to Fort Kochi main jetty cost 2.5 rupees (250paise), and coming back from the jetty near the synagogue to Ernakulam cost 3.5INR (350 paise). Very cheap, probably faster than the bus, and my partner even caught a glimpse of a dolphin (sadly I missed it!).

At Ernakulam main jetty there are two queues for the ferries, one for men and one for women.

Updated Dec 18, 2010

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Kovalam to Kochi
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SANJOO 17 reviews

Take a train.

The 2076 JAN SHATABDI Express leaves Trivandrum Central station TVC at 06.00 in the morning to reach Ernakulam Junction in Cochin ERS at 09.15 am. It covers the distance of 200 km in 03.15 hours. It has AC Chair Car; very comfortable - like an airline seating.

Written Mar 6, 2010

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Air Asia from KL to Cochin
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Just four hours and you land at Cochin.. a journey which took many of the malayalees of malaysia nearly one month to accomplish about sixty years ago!
convenient schedules, not needing to spend a night on the plane. efficiency of air asia and the price is right.

Written Feb 13, 2010

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Prepaid Taxi at Cochin International
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As you leave the Customs area, directly in front of you is the Pre Paid Taxi office. They have set fees to take you to Cochin, fares depending upon where you wish to go. I am told there is a bus running to downtown ernakulam but after a flight with some luggage, i opted for the taxi
510 indian rupees slightly over ten dollars for the air conditioned white ambassador car to Hotel Metropolitan near the Railway station in Ernakulam

Written Feb 13, 2010

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Efficiency at Cochin International Airport
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Air Asia from KL arrived on time at 1600. Doors opened at 1605. I was first out of the plane and the first on the Immigration Line. 1610 had already been through immigration and Collected the bags. 1615 paid for the taxi and 1620 I was inside the taxi on my way to Metropolital Hotel in Ernakulam.
I have noticed that since they stopped checking people and their baggage going back about 10 years, the immigration and customs procedures are a breeze. Good on You Cochin

Written Feb 13, 2010

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Travelling by bus, coach and taxi
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I daresay things will be different now but none of the vehicles we travelled in were air-conditioned, and some might even have been described as bone-shakers.Rural roads were often bumpy and driving habits sometimes on the scarey side - particularly in traffic. However in spite of constant hooting of the horn. It did not appear to be aggressive driving. None of our journeys by road were very long but it was good to have bottled water because it did get very hot.
Look out for the colourfully painted buses and lorries!

Written Jan 1, 2010

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Ferry
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Willettsworld 8151 reviews

I arrived in Ernakulum on the train from Coimbatore after visiting Ooty and took an auto-rickshaw to the ferry jetty for Kochi. Ferries, here, depart every 40 minutes or so and operate from between 6am and 9.30pm and cost Rs3. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Kochi.

Written Sep 21, 2009

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