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Situated in Nedumbassery, Cochin International Airport (COK) serves the city of Kochi in the south Indian state of Kerala. Also referred to simply as Kochi Airport, it\u2019s about 25 km from the city and is the largest and busiest airport in Kerala. Kochi Airport handles over 10 million passengers each year and caters to nearly 63 percent of the entire air passenger traffic in Kerala. In terms of international air traffic, Kochi Airport is the fourth largest one in India. It\u2019s also famous for being the first airport in the world to be a fully solar-powered one.<\/p>\n

Kochi Airport Terminals:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a small brief about Cochin International Airport terminal 2 and 3.<\/p>\n

Domestic Terminal: <\/strong>Fashioned to handle approximately 400 passengers at peak times, the Cochin International Airport (COK) domestic terminal is spread across an area of 100,000 sq. mt. The terminal is equipped with 3 baggage carousels, a family lounge, 6 Premium check-in counters (of which 4 are self check-in), business class lounge, a food court, a restaurant, and 6 security gates. There are a couple of shops as well.<\/p>\n

International Terminal: <\/strong>You may have heard about Cochin International Airport Terminal 3, the fourth largest terminal in India. The Kochi Airport international terminal is equipped with 12 customs counters, 4 baggage carousels, 36 passport control counters, and 12 security gates. The terminal is also home to four premium lounges accessible by First and Business Class Flights<\/a> passengers. The terminal can easily accommodate up to 1800 people at any point in time. Also, there are 27 dedicated immigration counters at the Cochin International Airport departures and 23 at the Cochin International Airport arrivals terminal.<\/p>\n

There is also a Cargo Terminal at Cochin International Airport (COK)<\/a> which handles approximately 40,000 MT per year. Visa on arrival is offered by Kochi Airport to citizens of 11 countries – Finland, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Singapore, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Cambodia, and Laos.<\/p>\n

Passenger Services at Cochin International Airport:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travelers who will be boarding pre-booked or even last minute flights<\/a> from Cochin International Airport (COK) will find the following list of passenger services at the airport incredibly helpful.<\/p>\n