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Kochi to Biju Patnaik Airport

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kochi, Kerala to Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha.

1998 kmDistance
40 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹22080
Sedan₹26070
SUV₹34120
Innova / MUV₹38160
Tempo Traveller₹44260
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2200
AC Seater₹3600
Non-AC Sleeper₹3200
AC Sleeper₹4600
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5640
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Train
Sleeper₹1230
Economy₹2030
Third AC₹2830
Second AC₹4030
First AC₹5620
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Kochi to Biju Patnaik Airport

1998 km · ~43h 18m · About 40h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kochi

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 400

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 550

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 700

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 799

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 949

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1099

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1199

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1349

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1499

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1598

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1748

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1898

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 100 km · 2h drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Biju Patnaik Airport

    Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Kochi to Biju Patnaik Airport

1998 km · ~44h 24m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kochi

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kochi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Kochi → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~999 km

    ~22h 12m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,850

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 999)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Biju Patnaik Airport. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → Biju Patnaik Airport

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~999 km

    ~22h 12m|Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,850

  5. Arrive in Biju Patnaik Airport

    Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kochi to Biju Patnaik Airport

Nearest railway stations: Ernakulam Jn for Kochi, Bhubaneswar for Biju Patnaik Airport.

Direct trains

Ernakulam-Patna Express#16309 · Express
04:40 PMErnakulam Jn
33h 30m314 stops
02:10 AM+2dLingaraj Temple Road
RIVANDRUM - GUWAHATI Exp#12515 · Superfast
05:15 PMErnakulam Town
32h 55m328 stops
02:10 AM+2dLingaraj Temple Road
Gurudev Express#12659 · Superfast
08:40 PMErnakulam Town
33h 44m273 stops
06:24 AM+2dLingaraj Temple Road
Trivandrum Shalimar Biweekly Express#16323 · Express
09:05 PMErnakulam Jn
33h 17m315 stops
06:22 AM+2dLingaraj Temple Road
TRIVANDRUM - GUWAHATI SF Exp#12507 · Superfast
09:08 PMErnakulam Town
33h 14m328 stops
06:22 AM+2dLingaraj Temple Road

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Kochi to Biju Patnaik Airport: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kochi to Biju Patnaik Airport is about 1998 km by road, roughly 40 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 1998 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,080 · Sedan ₹26,070 · SUV ₹34,120 · Innova / MUV ₹38,160 · Tempo Traveller ₹44,260
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,200 · AC Seater ₹3,600 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,200 · AC Sleeper ₹4,600 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,640
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,230 · Economy ₹2,030 · Third AC ₹2,830 · Second AC ₹4,030 · First AC ₹5,620

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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