Airline check-in counters, baggage screening, security check, airline offices, medical room (AIMS), foreign exchange services, restaurant & lounge, coffee & snacks kiosk, public conveniences etc are a few of the facilities available for passengers at the Domestic Departure area.

A built-in shopping arcade caters to a wide range of travel requisites with exclusive shops / kiosks for: Apparels, Books & Publications, Cashews & Spices, Broadband Internet Café, Kerala Handicrafts & Leather Products, Jewellery, Antiques / Art Gallery, Supermarket, Coffee & Snacks etc.

Parking:The airport has the facility to accommodate up to 1500 cars.

International Terminal - The International Terminal at Cochin International Airport welcomes you to a pleasant travel / transit experience, on arrival or departure. The Terminal efficiently caters to a peak capacity of 1200 passengers per hour. 

Arrival Hall -The arrival hall is located on the ground floor and is equipped to handle a peak hour capacity of 400 passengers. The escalators will take you down to the arrival hall. There are 23 immigration counters at the arrival hall. The arrival hall has two conveyor belts with individual flight indicators to alert passengers on their respective baggage.

Some of the passenger facilities available at the Arrival Hall include: Waiting Area, Prepaid Taxi (CIAL), Currency Exchange Bureau, Tourism Information Centre, Hospital Counter, Cochin Duty Free Arrival Shop, Customs Counters / Office, Baggage Claim / Screening, Immigration Counters, Security Hold, Book Shop, Coffee Kiosk, Public Conveniences etc.

Departure Hall - The departure hall is equipped to handle a peak hour capacity of 800 passengers. Some of the facilities available at the Departure Hall include: Airline computerized  Check-in Counters  Airline Offices, Postal Service, STD/ISD Telephone Booths, Restaurant & Lounge, Coffee Kiosks, Executive Lounge, Reserved Lounge, Baggage Scan, Currency Exchange Bureau, Toilets & Wash Area, Waiting Room, Emigration & Customs, Customs & Security Check, Security Hold and CIAL Terminal Manager’s Office on the Ground Floor

On the Upper Floor – Relaxing Lounge, Cochin Duty Free Departure Shop, Prayer Room, Coffee / Snacks Kiosks, Public Conveniences, Free Phone Services by CIAL, Gates to Aerobridges etc.

Emigration / Immigration - Specific counters are earmarked for foreigners and Indians to expedite the clearing process. The health check is compounded with immigration check. The pre-immigration area is furnished with facilities such as drinking water and public convenience.

At the International Terminal in Cochin Airport, the arriving passengers are checked and cleared on entry into the Terminal. There are 15 Emigration counters available at Departure and  23 Immigration counters at the Arrival Terminal.

Customs - Two Customs channels are available for ‘arriving’ passengers namely Red and Green Channels. The Green channel is also called as ‘Walk through’ channel, through which arriving passengers without dutiable items can walk through. The Red channel is earmarked for clearance of passengers with dutiable items.

There are 10 Customs Counters at Arrival and 5 Customs Counters at Departure, which include counters for currency declaration, transfer of residence and crew. Separate counters have been provided for clearing gold and silver and dutiable goods above the permissible limit of free allowance.

Parking-Facility to accommodate up to 1500 four wheelers.

• Checking of passport/travel documents to identify the holder and to look out for cases of forgery etc.
• To ascertain the eligibility of holder either to leave or enter the Country as per existing rules and regulations
• Computer confirmation in clearing passenger
  Health check on behalf of Airport Health Office

Air Cargo complex for Import/ Export of Commercial Cargo / Unaccompanied Baggage of Bonded Warehouse (at the Airport), Foreign Travel Tax, Inland Air Travel Tax Units, also fall under the administrative jurisdiction of this commissioner.

Customs has provided green channel facility for passengers to walk through, when they carry goods within permissible limit of free allowance. Separate counters have been provided for clearing gold, silver and dutiable goods above the permissible limit of free allowance.

Passenger Facilities - Passenger convenience is our primary focus. Here are a few of the facilities and services available at your disposal at the Cochin International Airport. We welcome you to utilize the facilities and services available at the airport while you are here and wish you a happy journey!

Highlights

• 23,550 sq. meters centrally air-conditioned Passenger Terminals with ample car parking space (for 1100) in front of the terminals.
• Air Insurance counter has been provided to enable passengers to avail this facility in both phases.
• TR / Book Stalls: Wide variety of reading materials besides travel requisites are available.
• Tobacconist: Provides a wide array of cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco.
• X-ray machines have been provided by CIAL for screening the registered baggage of passengers 

Other Attractions

Security Hold Area-The Security Hold Area has a seating capacity of 400. Security hold is provided with all facilities of drinking water and public convenience.

Shopping-You can shop for world-class brands and products at down-to-earth prices from the Duty Free Shop. A shopping arcade is also available at the airport, perfect for last minute shopping for curios or necessary items.

 

To/From the Airport - Cochin, the commercial and industrial hub of Kerala, South India is easily accessible by road, rail, air and sea. The Cochin International Airport is strategically located with easy access to all three National Highways passing through Kerala (NH 47, NH 17 and NH 49) and is only half-an-hour drive away from the city.

The main Railway line from Kanyakumari to Delhi is adjacent to the airport and it is situated between Alwaye and Angamaly Railway Stations. The Cochin Sea Port, one of the biggest in the country is also situated close by.