Terminal guide

Cochin International Airport — Terminals

All 2 terminals at Kochi (COK) — airlines, inter-terminal transfer, security tips.

Domestic

Terminal 1

Dedicated domestic terminal — fully solar powered since 2015 (CIAL was the world's first fully solar-powered airport).

Gates

Airlines at this terminal

IndiGoAir IndiaVistaraSpiceJetAkasa AirAlliance Air

Inter-terminal transfer

T1 ↔ T3 (international) is a 400 m covered walkway — allow 8 minutes.

Traveller tips

Water Metro to central Kochi (Ernakulam) is a short road transfer away via CIAL shuttle to Pizhala jetty.

International

Opened in 2017 as India's largest airport terminal by floor area built by a single operator — reflects Kerala's traditional architecture.

Gates

Airlines at this terminal

EmiratesQatar AirwaysEtihadAir IndiaAir India ExpressSriLankan AirlinesOman AirSaudiaflydubaiGulf Air

Inter-terminal transfer

Immigration e-Gates (ICA SMART) rolled out in 2025 for Indian/OCI passport holders.

Traveller tips

Minimum connecting time: 2h (domestic → international), 1h30 (international → international).
The CIAL golf course on the airport grounds offers 9-hole stays for layovers of 6+ hours.