Abu Dhabi to Kochi (AUH–COK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,737 mi airlines charter/private 98/wk
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AI9068cs
AI Air India
738
12:55 AM
+04 TA
6:45 AM
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4h 20m
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IX418+1
IX Air India
738
12:55 AM
+04 TA
6:45 AM
IST
4h 20m
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IX417+1
IX Air India
738
1:40 AM
+04 TA
7:30 AM
IST
4h 20m
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3L174
3L Intersky
320
2:10 AM
+04 TA
7:50 AM
IST
4h 10m
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EY330
EY Etihad
320
2:35 AM
+04 TPIER
8:10 AM
IST
4h 5m
21%
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IX416
IX Air India
738
3:05 AM
+04 TA
8:55 AM
IST
4h 20m
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6E1404
6E IndiGo
32N
7:20 AM
+04 TA
1:00 PM
IST
4h 10m
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EY332
EY Etihad
32A
8:40 AM
+04 TPIER
2:15 PM
IST
4h 5m
21%
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EY1687cs
EY Etihad
320
8:55 AM
+04 TA
2:35 PM
IST
4h 10m
21%
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3L183+1
3L Intersky
320
8:55 AM
+04 TA
2:35 PM
IST
4h 10m
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AI9080+1
AI Air India
738
10:45 AM
+04 TA
4:35 PM
IST
4h 20m
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EY334
EY Etihad
321
2:25 PM
+04 TPIER
8:00 PM
IST
4h 5m
21%
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3L125+1
3L Intersky
320
3:30 PM
+04 TA
9:10 PM
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4h 10m
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EY1360cs
EY Etihad
320
3:30 PM
+04 TA
9:10 PM
IST
4h 10m
21%
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EY1018cs
EY Etihad
7M8
9:00 PM
+04 TA
2:40 AM+1
IST
4h 10m
21%
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QP589+1
QP Akasa
7M8
9:00 PM
+04 TA
2:40 AM+1
IST
4h 10m
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EY336
EY Etihad
321
9:20 PM
+04 TPIER
3:00 AM+1
IST
4h 10m
21%
M T W T F S S
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3L127
3L Intersky
320
10:40 PM
+04 TA
4:20 AM+1
IST
4h 10m
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EY1019+1
EY Etihad
7M8
4:00 AM
IST T3
6:50 AM
+04
4h 20m
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EY337
EY Etihad
321
4:15 AM
IST T3
6:50 AM
+04
4h 5m
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AI9079+1
AI Air India
738
7:05 AM
IST T3
9:45 AM
+04
4h 10m
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EY331
EY Etihad
321
10:30 AM
IST T3
12:55 PM
+04
3h 55m
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6E1403
6E IndiGo
32N
2:55 PM
IST T3
5:25 PM
+04
4h
77%
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EY1689+1
EY Etihad
320
3:15 PM
IST T3
5:45 PM
+04
4h
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EY333
EY Etihad
32A
4:50 PM
IST T3
7:10 PM
+04
3h 50m
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AI9067cs
AI Air India
738
9:00 PM
IST T3
11:40 PM
+04
4h 10m
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IX415+1
IX Air India
738
9:00 PM
IST T3
11:40 PM
+04
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
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EY1361+1
EY Etihad
320
9:50 PM
IST T3
12:20 AM+1
+04
4h
M T W T F S S
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EY335
EY Etihad
32Q
10:10 PM
IST T3
12:35 AM+1
+04
3h 55m
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IX417+1
IX Air India
738
11:21 PM
IST T3
1:44 AM+1
+04
3h 53m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BLR Bengaluru 6h 10m 6EEYIX 6E9IAF Bengaluru (BLR) to Kochi flights
BOM Mumbai 6h 11m 6EAIEY 6EAIET Mumbai (BOM) to Kochi flights
MAA Chennai 6h 25m 6EEYQP 6ESG Chennai (MAA) to Kochi flights
DOH Doha 6h 48m EYQR 6EAIIX Doha (DOH) to Kochi flights
AMD Ahmedabad 7h 10m 3L6EEY 6E Ahmedabad (AMD) to Kochi flights
BAH Manama 7h 35m 3LAZEY AIGFIX Manama (BAH) to Kochi flights
DMM Ad Dammam 7h 35m EYGAMU IX Ad Dammam (DMM) to Kochi flights
DEL New Delhi 8h 10m 6EAIEY 6EACAI New Delhi (DEL) to Kochi flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 9h 10m AZEYGA 6EIXWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Kochi flights
JED Jeddah 9h 30m EYGAMU SV Jeddah (JED) to Kochi flights
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Abu Dhabi to Kochi
5 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,737 mi 4h 10m nonstop +1.5h ahead

AUH–COK is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Etihad Airways, Air India Express and Intersky lead the route. The flight covers 1,737 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUH–COK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways 36 320, 321, 32A, 7M8 4h05-4h10
IX Air India Express Also: AI 21 738 4h20 AI
3L Intersky 18 320 4h10
6E IndiGo 7 32N 4h10
QP Akasa Air 6 7M8 4h10
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3L, EY
321 Airbus A321 – EY
32A Airbus A320 – EY
32N Airbus A320neo – 6E
738 Boeing 737-800 – AI, IX
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – EY, QP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3L + 6E + EY + IX + QP (88 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUH to COK direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
65
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to COK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
989
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Kochi from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Cochin International Airport.
Metric AUH→COK DXB→COK SHJ→COK
Distance from AUH 72 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 6 3
Weekly flights 98 56 35
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 3h 51m
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Cochin International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1.5h
Kochi is 1.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · COK: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 7.5:00 PM in Kochi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,737 mi / 2,796 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders need a visa to enter India. An eVisa is available online for tourism (up to 30, 90, or 365 days), business, and medical purposes. Apply through the Indian government's eVisa portal at least 4 days before travel. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages.

eVisa holders must enter through designated airports. Declare cash over USD 5,000 or total currency over USD 10,000.

Getting to AUH
Bus E101 runs from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to the airport in 45 minutes (AED 4), but runs infrequently and not 24 hours.Taxis from downtown Abu Dhabi cost AED 50–80 (25–40 min). Careem and Uber operate widely at AED 45–70. From Dubai, shared taxis and private cars take 90–120 minutes via the E11 highway (AED 200–350 shared, AED 300–500 private). Dubai Metro does not connect to AUH.

AUH–COK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Kochi route.
Route details
Distance1,737 mi / 2,796 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights98 out / 65 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: COK
IATA / ICAOCOK / VOCI
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to COK flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Cochin International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,737 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from AUH to COK: Etihad Airways, Air India Express, Intersky, IndiGo, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kempegowda, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chennai.
Kochi is 1.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
Yes, return flights from COK to AUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB, SHJ and RKT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUH to COK

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Cochin International Airport (COK) are connected by nonstop service from Etihad Airways, Air India Express, Intersky, IndiGo and Akasa Air. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AUH to COK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to COK is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,737 miles (2,796 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 65 return, totaling 163 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kempegowda, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chennai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB), Sharjah (SHJ) and Ras Al Khaimah (RKT).