Popular Airport | Kannur Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6632 Km |
Known as the city of tolerance in Turkey, Hatay is also known as Antakya. Urban transportation is usually provided by bus, minibus or taxi in Hatay.
Transportation to Hatay Airport, which has domestic and international terminals, is also provided by HAVAŞ shuttle services. The shuttle services depart from the opposite of Atatürk Park, the city center. HAVAŞ shuttle services are arranged according to the landings and departures of the airplanes.
If you want to enjoy an easier and more practical journey, you can reach the airport by taxi. You can easily get a taxi in the city center.
There are the offices of car rental companies at Hatay Airport. You can also leave your rental car at these offices, once you arrive at the airport.
Hatay Airport is 25 kilometers away from Hatay city center. Iskenderun and Reyhanlı, the other important districts of Hatay, are 45 and 41 kilometers away from the airport. The airport, which was opened in 2008, was also announced as Air Border Crossing and thus opened to international flights.
There are flights to Cyprus as well as the major cities such as Istanbul and Ankara. There are direct flights to Dusseldorf city of Germany from the airport, where Turkish Airlines (THY), Pegasus and Borajet arrange flights.
Kannur International Airport
Kannur International Airport (IATA: CNN) is located 28 kilometers from the Kannur city center, in the state of Kerala. Besides Kannur, this airport serves the North Malabar region and the Mahe district as well. There are several transportation options from the Kannur International Airport to the city center, such as buses, taxis, autorickshaws, hotel shuttles, and rental cars. Overall, the road and railway network of Kannur is good, so the best transportation method is a taxi or rented car, as you can either head to the city center, or to the railway station easily, which the railway is connected to the rest of India. Kannur airport has also an open parking lot with a capacity of up to 700 cars, 200 taxis, and 25 buses.
Bus
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates buses from and to the Kannur Airport. Currently, the routes start operating from 05:00 to 20:00. Besides Kannur, there are routes to Iritty, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Thalassery, and other locations. Bus fares are INR 24 to Kannur city, but due to Covid-19 restrictions, the availability may vary.
Taxi
Taxis are the easiest, and perhaps the most luxurious option of transportation from Kannur International Airport to the city center and get around the city as well. Calicut Tours& Travels provides pre-paid taxi services at their counters on both domestic and international arrival terminals. The taxi fares start from INR 750, which is roughly 9-10 USD, but keep in mind that fares may change. Otherwise, outside the airport, you can find taxis as well. It takes about 35-45 minutes from the airport to the city center.
Rental Car
Rent-A-Car services are available at several counters in the Kannur International Airport. You can either rent from one of them, or book online in advance. Well-known companies like Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise provide services and the prices vary according to your preference of cars, dates, availabilities, etc.
Auto Rickshaw
Auto rickshaws are one of the versions of rickshaws and it is quite common in several Asian cities, including India. These auto rickshaws are motorized, and if you want to use this as a transportation method from Kannur International Airport to the city center, you can find them outside the airport.
Hotel Shuttles
Hotel shuttles are ideal for larger groups, and when you do not want to arrange your transportation separately, you can easily book a hotel that provides shuttle services, and demand to get picked up from Kannur International Airport around the time of your landing.