Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Kochi travel guide

Kochi Tourism | Kochi Guide

You're Going to Love Kochi

With a population of 335.570, Kochi is the largest city in Kochi Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Kochi deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kochi

Kochi in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 8028
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kochi in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 8028
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kochi

Plane

When flying to Kochi, you’ll arrive at Kochi (KCZ), which is located 13 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kochi is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 220 km from Kochi. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Plane

When flying to Kochi, you’ll arrive at Kochi (KCZ), which is located 13 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kochi is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 220 km from Kochi. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Kochi

KCZKochi
HIJHiroshima
MYJMatsuyama

Airlines serving Kochi

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,266 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,454 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,709 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,388 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,784 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,397 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,096 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (245 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (429 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,327 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,943 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,912 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kochi

Most booked hotels in Kochi

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Comfort Hotel Kochi
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,789+
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Apa Hotel Kochi
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
₹ 4,175+
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Hotel Abest Kochi
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
₹ 3,701+
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Kochi Green Hotel Harimayabashi
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
₹ 4,840+
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Hiring a car in Kochi

Hiring a car in Kochi costs ₹ 4,785 per day, on average, or ₹ 9,569 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Kochi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kochi, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Kochi costs ₹ 4,785 per day, on average, or ₹ 9,569 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Kochi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kochi, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.

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