Cochin presently known as Kochi is a major industrial and commercial city of Kerala. It is located in central Kerala, on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is often referred to as the queen of the Arabian Sea. A city with a unique blend of Portuguese, French English, Jewish, Dutch, and Chinese culture Kochi is a favorite tourist destination. Few of the finest harbors of the country are present in Cochin which had been frequented by the Arab, Dutch and English sailors in the bygone era. Being a busy commercial center it also attracts business travelers from all over the country. Kochi, in the present times comprises of an old port city known as Old Cochin which includes Edapally, Mattancherry, Ernakulam mainland, Kakkanad, Fort Kochi, Tripunithura, Kalamassery and Thrikkakara.
Being a coastal region, Cochin is best visited during the winter months of December, January and February. The most convenient mode of commuting to and from Cochin is by air. Mumbai, being the business capital of India needs to be well connected with Kochi. A wide network of flights from Mumbai to Cochin connects these two cities. As both the cities are very important business hubs a large number of domestic airlines operate their flights between Mumbai and Cochin.
The major domestic airlines providing flights from Mumbai to Cochin are:
- Go Air
- Air Deccan
- Jet Airways
- Kingfisher
- Air Sahara
- Air India
Prices of tickets of flights from Mumbai to Cochin:
- Go Air - Rs.2100 to Rs.2500
- Air Deccan - Rs.2499
- Jet Airways - Rs.3086 to Rs.8336
- Kingfisher - Rs.3916 to Rs.6776
- Air Sahara - Rs.4345 to Rs.4422
- Air India - Rs.4661
The prices of tickets of flights to Cochin from Mumbai vary from time to time. If you desire to buy a cheap ticket then you must avoid holidays and weekends. On weekdays try to avoid Monday as it is a favorite among business travelers.
Schedules of flights from Mumbai to Kochi:
The flights from Mumbai to Cochin take off from Hyderabad throughout the day. The frequency of flights though is more during the morning than any other time of the day. The time of departure of the flights in the morning varies between 5:45 am to 11:00 am. The evening flights leave between 14:00 pm and 18:40 pm.
Wish you a happy and safe journey from Mumbai to Cochin.
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