Popular Airport | Afonso Pena Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 20 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 16488 Km |
Bus
Public transport is generally the slowest, but the cheapest way to get to Kannur International Airport from the city center. All public transportation is operated by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), and the routes start as early as 05:00. Bus fares start from INR 20-25, but due to Covid-19 restrictions, you should double-check if there are regular routes to Kannur International Airport.
Taxi
Taxi is the most luxurious option to travel to Kannur International Airport from the Kannur city center. As there are numerous taxi companies providing services for many, you can always consult the related personnel of the hotel you are staying at, as they generally advise the best and the most convenient for their customers. The taxi fares generally start from INR 700-750, but you can discuss it beforehand with your driver.
Rental Car
There are numerous rental car companies inside the city of Kannur, and you can choose one of them as a transportation method to Kannur International Airport. But if you rent a car from the city center, do not forget to ask if you are allowed to leave the car at the airport parking lot, as if not, you may encounter problems later.
Auto Rickshaw
Auto rickshaws are one of the most economic and time-saving methods of transportation and not to mention, one of the most authentic vehicles as well. However, if you want to use auto rickshaws to arrive at the Kannur International Airport, you should bargain for the price beforehand. This is because even though the auto rickshaw prices are low, the price may change and probably rise due to your luggage.
Hotel Shuttles
Hotel Shuttles are the most convenient way of transportation from and to Kannur International Airport. As you will not hustle moving around with your luggage and arrange transportation at the last minute. By asking about the hotel shuttle services while booking, you can easily handle your transportation. Hotel shuttle services generally cost extra, starting from INR 800.
The passengers of Afonso Pena Airport can use either the shuttle bus or municipality bus to get to the city centre easily. Also, taxis offer their services in front of the terminal building all day long. Moreover, rent a car firms are open for 24 hours for the passenger’s special requests.
Located at the exit of the terminal building of the airport, taxi information desks work nonstop to make the passengers and taxi drivers communicate with each other easily and overcome any issue. When you say the direction to the officer, who is supposed to know at least 2 languages, the officer accompanies you to the taxi and also informs you about the fare.
There are two options for the ones who wish to take a journey to the city centre by bus. Private shuttle busses of the airport runs at each 15 minutes from 5.10 to 23.55 during the day. Since these shuttle buses go to the city centre and come back without waiting, you should get off at the stop of Teatra Guaria. You can buy the bus cards (with weekly and monthly options) to be used in the public transport vehicles at the counters in the airport either in cash or by credit cart.
The municipality bus line 208 runs at each half an hour from 6 in the morning to 23.20 at night. These buses have numerous stops, therefore, you can get to the city centre half an hour later than the other buses. You can pay in cash in the bus.
You can contact any rent a car firm such as Alamo, National, Europcar, and Avis to reserve a car in advance and if you give up on this idea, you can even cancel your reservation until the very last minute without paying any fee. The passengers looking for a luxurious and comfortable trip can quickly carry out the renting procedure in one of the rent a car offices in the airport .