Kannur International Airport is the second greenfield airport in Kerala and primarily caters to the travelling needs of the large NRI population in the region who travel frequently to various international destinations, the flourishing business community and tourists. The area is of immense tourist potential and attracts both domestic and international tourists.
Over time, the airport adapted to cater for the needs of the growing demands of the location, and business trips are now easier with direct flights from Kannur to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi and Trivandrum offered by various airlines.
| From | To | Sl.No |
|
Kannur
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Bengaluru | 1 |
| Chennai | 2 | |
| Delhi | 3 | |
| Hyderabad | 4 | |
| Kochi | 5 | |
| Mumbai | 6 | |
| Trivandrum | 7 |
The airport also witnessed a continuous flow of passenger traffic which crossed 1,00,000 in July. As New Delhi is one prime location, let's look at the daily available connectivity for passengers looking forward to travelling from Kannur to Delhi via air. Air India operates daily flights from Kannur to Delhi, and below are the flight details.
Air India Kannur (CNN) to Delhi (DEL) Flights:
| Flt No | Sector | Effective Days | Dept Time | Arrv Time | Duration | Aircraft Type |
| AI 425 | CNN - DEL | WED, SAT | 10:50 | 13:35 | 2h 45min |
AIRBUS A321 (SHARKLETS)
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| AI 425 | CNN - DEL | MON | 11:00 | 14:10 | 3h 10min | |
| AI 425 | CNN - DEL via CCJ | TUE, THU, FRI, SUN | 09:30 | 13:35/ THU: 14:10 | 4h 5min/ THU: 4h 40min | |
| AI 425 | DEL - CNN | TUE, THU, FRI, SUN | 05:45 | 08:55 | 3h 10min | |
| AI 425 | DEL via CCJ - CNN | MON, WED, SAT | 05:45 | 10:10 | 4h 25min |
Air India operates Flight No. AI 425 Daily and the Kannur to Delhi route is served by Airbus A321 (SHARKLETS).
For the Travel freaks :
If you are a travel freak, just like us, and like to explore Kannur on a long weekend or holiday, here's a list of a few locations that may interest you: Paithalmala, Muzhappilangad Beach, Payyambalam Beach, St.Angelo Fort, Arakkal Museum, Gundert Bungalow, Madayipara, Parassinikadavu, Thalassery Court.
We will explore and discuss more Airports and Flight Routes in the coming stories.
