Taking a Mumbai to Kochi flight is the fastest way to travel. Cochin International Airport serves the city of Kochi and its IATA code is COK.
The lowest airfare for a Mumbai to Kochi flight is Rs.1891 and it goes up to Rs.14253. The flight’s schedules, your time of booking a flight from Mumbai to Kochi and the layovers during connecting flights are responsible for the variation of airfares.
The most economical option is booking a flight a month or two weeks beforehand. Apart from that, you can book a round trip. You can also pre-book a meal of your choice onboard and save up on the overall airfare.
Airlines flying frequently from Mumbai to Kochi are Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo, AirAsia, GoAir and Vistara. These airlines also offer connecting Mumbai to Kochi flights with layovers in several cities. Dehradun, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, New Delhi, Indore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai are the layover cities.
Mumbai Airport facilities
Serving the city of Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport offers various facilities. At the departures, Apollo Pharmacy, Mach 9 – The Pilot Shop, Samsonite and Victorinox are available. Opposite to the check-in island B at the departures, you have Baker Street that serves coffee and sandwiches. Outside the departures, you will find fast food joints such as Café 2.0 and Burger King.
Kochi Airport facilities
Cochin International Airport’s domestic terminal has over 20 shops. There are about five day rooms with all the necessary facilities for a comfortable stay. Free Wi-Fi can be used for 30 minutes. The canopy at the airport has a dedicated business centre with facilities ranging from photocopying, facsimile to internet calling and e-ticketing. Round-the-clock medical facilities are also available at the airport.
Baggage Information, Security Check-in and Document required
Hand and checked-in baggage allowances vary from airline to airline. Some domestic airlines also offer three or more types of travel classes where the baggage allowance for each will differ. Vistara and Air India offer Mumbai to Kochi flights daily, more than the other domestic airlines. Their baggage information is provided below:
Vistara: In all the domestic Vistara flights, the hand baggage allowance is 7kg for those travelling in Economy class. 10kg as hand baggage is allowed in Premium Economy class and 12 kg is allowed in Business class. If you are travelling in Lite or Standard Economy, 15kg will be allowed as checked-in baggage. In Economy Flexi, 20kg will be allowed. In Lite Premium Economy, 20kg will be allowed, while in Standard Premium Economy, 25kg will be allowed. In Flexi Premium Economy, 30kg will be allowed. If you are travelling in Lite Business Economy, 30kg will be allowed. In Standard Business Economy, 35kg will be allowed and in Flexi Business Economy, 40kg will be allowed as checked-in baggage.
Air India: In Air India flights, there are three travel classes – first, business and economy. Checked-in baggage allowance is 25kg for those travelling in economy class. In business class, 35kg as checked-in baggage is allowed. In first class, 40kg is allowed. In all the classes, 10kg as checked-in baggage is allowed for passengers who are infants. Passengers can carry one piece as cabin baggage that does not weigh more than 8kg.
To enter the airport, you have to carry an additional document as identity proof along with your e-ticket. You can produce any of the documents mentioned below:
- Voter ID Card
- Photo ID Card
- Driving License
- Birth Certificate if you are traveling with an infant
- Aadhar Card
- School ID card of children if you are traveling with an infant
- Passport
Places to visit in Mumbai
Renowned as the ‘Entertainment Hub of India’, Mumbai offers a wealth of sightseeing and recreational attractions. Some of the best ones are mentioned below:
- Taraporewala Aquarium: This old aquarium at Marine Drive houses a number of freshwater fishes as well as stingrays, sharks and turtles. If you are here with your loved ones, take them to the Touch Pool. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is roughly about 21km from here.
- Elephanta Caves: Located on Elephanta Island, these rock-cut caves date back to the 5th and 6th centuries AD. The natural settings here truly make it a must-visit. You have to take a ferry near the iconic Gateway of India to reach the island, which is about 21km from the airport.
Places to visit in Kochi
The beautiful port city of Kerala, Kochi, preserves the various colonial legacies well. Flanked by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, it has many other attractions. The best places to visit here are:
- Mattancherry Palace: This magnificent palace also goes by the name, Dutch Palace, and it has an interesting history. The two floors house beautiful murals depicting stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata along with various artefacts belonging to the kings of Kochi. Nearby, you have Paradesi Synagogue as well. This palace is 41km from the airport.
- Fort Kochi: This historic neighbourhood is a must-visit for all. Among the major attractions here is St Francis Church, which is considered India’s oldest European church. You also have the promenade, Vasco da Gama Square, from where you can see the massive installations, Chinese Fishing Nets. The Cochin International Airport is about an hour away from the airport.
- Scuba Cochin: Love adventures in the water? Head to Scuba Cochin, which is a PADI certified diving centre and it is one of the best in the port city. Located at GCDA Shopping Complex, it will take less than an hour to reach Cochin International Airport.
Shops and restaurants in Kochi
Kochi offers some legendary eat-outs and incredible shopping neighbourhoods, some of which are:
- Kashi Art Café: A favourite among locals and tourists alike, this café in Fort Kochi serves amazing coffee and sandwiches. Enriching the contemporary ambience here are the great paintings and sculptures.
- Princess Street: Surrounded by well-preserved colonial-era buildings, this street in the Fort Kochi neighbourhood has several shops selling traditional handicrafts, jewellery and clothes. If you walk a little further, you will find another shopping area, Napier Street, where you can shop for cotton garments.
- Dal Roti: This restaurant on Lily Street serves the best Indian cuisines such as rolls, paranthas, and chicken thali.
- Broadway Street: This is go-to shopping street for the locals and it is among the oldest in the city. From groceries, and homemade goods to footwear and electronic items, you will find them all here.
Weather in Kochi
Being a port city, Kochi witnesses a humid tropical climate. It rains a lot during the monsoon months from May to October. The weather is dry between the months of December and March.
