Search Flights from Kochi (India) to Gan Island

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.

Gan Island is located on Addu Atoll, in the south of Maldives, and it is the second largest island of Atoll. However, it has a population of about 1,100 people. The island is also home to the only international airport of Atoll and has wonderful beaches and natural beauties.

Gan Island is located in the southernmost of the 4 islands, which lay together and connected to each other by a bridge. The other islands are Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo respectively. On these islands, the settlement is more developed and there are more hotels. Gan Island acts as a transfer point thanks to the airport and is used to reach these islands and other islands remaining on the other side of Atoll.

Walking is the best way to discover the island which is not too big and has great natural beauties. You can travel around the city, which offers unforgettable sceneries to its guests, by walking and taking amazing pictures with your camera. It is also possible to travel around the island by renting a car. A4 road, the only major road in the city, circles around the entire island.

If you don’t want to travel around only Gan Island, you can also visit Feydhoo and the nearby islands comfortably and freely by renting a car according to your budget. Feydhoo Island is about 2,5 km and it takes only 7 minutes to reach the island through Link highway. You can easily reach the 4 islands connected to each other by bridges by following Link Highway. The distance between Gan Island and the farthest island is only 14 kilometers.

It is also possible to reach the other islands by speedboats located in the city. Taxi is also one of the most commonly used means of transportation in the city center. There are buses as means of public transportation. These also provide urban transportation. These buses can also be used to get to the other islands.

Gan International Airport is just 1 kilometer of the city center. You can reach the city center by bus. If you do not prefer public transportation, you can rent a car at the airport by visiting one of the car rental companies. Taxi is one of the most preferred means of transportation. On the island where there are many accommodation centers, transportation service is provided to the guests with private services. There are also speedboats as a different alternative for those travelling to the other islands connected to each other by bridges.

Taxi

You can get to the city center by getting on a taxi from one of the taxi stands located near the exit of the arriving passenger terminal. The taxis offer 24/7 service. The taxis of Addu Atoll have plates with yellow numbers.

Car Rental

There are car rental offices at the airport. Renting a car is a good alternative for those who also want to visit the other islands and nearby places instead of staying at the hotel all the time.

Hotel Shuttle

The hotels on the island aim at offering the best service for their guests. If you wish, you can contact your hotel if they can send a vehicle to pick you up at the airport. You shouldn’t forget to make a reservation in advance and share your flight information with your hotel in order to benefit from this service.

Speedboat

If you will accommodate on other islands of Addu Atoll instead of Gan Island, you can use a speedboat for getting to the city center. You can get on a taxi for getting to the port where the speedboats depart. The distance between the port and airport is only 700 meters.

Bus

Bus is another alternative you can use to get to the city center. There are bus stops in front of the exit of arriving passenger terminal of the airport. You can comfortably get to the city center by bus.