Travelling from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK): what you need to know
Ranchi and Kochi share the UTC+5:30 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
Leave enough time to catch your IXR to COK flight. As a general rule, turn up at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month such as April? Public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Popular stopovers between IXR and COK include:
Kempegowda International Airport
Pune Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)
Right now, C$104 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is C$188. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from IXR to COK, book ahead. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport across the month. It's a good way to find a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.
Picking up cheap flights from IXR to COK is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal.
Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)
When it comes to Birsa Munda Airport's on-time performance, 63.79% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Birsa Munda Airport is about 5 kilometres from central Ranchi. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Looking for a handy hotel near IXR? If you're boarding an early flight from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Cochin International Airport (COK)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near COK instead:
Travel farther out of Kochi and head to places that aren't on the typical itinerary with your own set of wheels. You can pick up a Cochin International Airport rental car from leading providers like Avis or Europcar.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Cochin International Airport around three weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Cochin International Airport (COK) to central Kochi
From Cochin International Airport, Kochi is approximately 40 kilometres away. It takes around 1 hour to reach the centre by car.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.
When to fly to Cochin International Airport (COK)
August is the busiest month for flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Kochi in April.
Book your flight from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport for March if you want to visit Kochi during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from IXR to COK in January. Temperatures average between 21ºC (70ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF) then.
Explore more of India
Kochi has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of India just waiting to be discovered. About 370 kilometres north-east of Kochi, a visit to Bengaluru will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Bangalore Palace, Cubbon Park and ISKCON Temple Bangalore.
If there's time to check out another well-known destination in India, consider Tirunelveli, roughly 209 kilometres south-east of Kochi. Smart City, Green Space Phase I, Ramalingam Nagar Park, Udaiyarpatti Lake and Master Kings Family are key reasons to visit.