Cochin International Airport is one of the country's youngest Airports with modern facilities and conveniences. Located at Nedumbassery, a village in Ernakulam district, which is about 30 kms from Cochin City. This is the first airport in India that was constructed with private participation, outside the ambit of Airport Authority of India. The airport is owned by Cochin International Airport Authority Limited (CIAL). Government of Kerala, Non-Resident Indians from over 30 countries, Traveling Public, Financial Institutions, Airport Service Providers and others are the major stakeholders. It is built in the traditional architectural style of Kerala. Late Shri K.R.Nnarayanan, the then President of India has inaugurated the air port on May 25th 1999. Currently, more than 70 flights are operating in and out of this Airport daily connecting all major cities across India and International destinations like Dubai, Sharjah, Chicago, Colombo, Singapore Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh and it is also linked with Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Hydrabad and Bangalore by domestic flights. The Airport is situated off NH-47 at Athani and at Angamaly. The Nearest Railway Station at Angamaly is about 8 kms away. Soon the Airport-Seaport express Road will connect the Airport with Cochin Port at Vallarpadom, making for easier and faster movements of container and other cargos.

Road distances to:

 Ernakulam       30 Kms

Kottayam         90 Kms

Trivandrum       250 Kms