These NRIs whole-heartedly helped in the development of Calicut Airport. Gulf Malayalis lend their hands and collected money for this purpose.
Calicut Airport got a modern revival with the help of Airport Authority of India. With the increase in the facilities offered at the airport, more and more passengers are availing their facilities.
How to reach Calicut Airport:
Calicut Airport in Kozhikode is recognized as the Karipur International Airport. It is situated at a distance of 23 km from Kozhikode town. Tourist taxis normally charges about Rs 400 from airport to town and vice versa. Karipur airport stands well connected to many major cities in India and abroad, specifically to many gulf countries.
Airlines served by the Calicut Airport:
Calicut Airport serves five domestic airlines that operate from the airdrome. National Carriers like Indian Airlines (flying to Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Mumbai), Air India (with destination to Mumbai, Trivandrum, Chennai), Air India Express (with destination to Cochin, Mangalore, Mumbai, Trivandrum), operate from this airport. Private carriers operating from Calicut Airport are Kingfisher Airlines (to Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Goa, Mangalore,) and Kingfisher Airlines (to Bangalore, Chennai, Mangalore, Trivandrum, Cochin, Goa).
International airlines that operate from Calicut Airport are Air Arabia (to Sharjah), Air India (destined to Damam, Riyadh, Jeddah), Indian Airlines (Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah), Oman Air (Muscat), Qatar Airways (Doha), Air India Express (to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Salalah, Sharjah), Bahrain Air (Bahrain), Emirates Airline (to Dubai), Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi), and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah, Riyadh).
Passenger Facilities
• Inline Baggage System
• Three User-Friendly Conveyor Belts
• Stainless Steel Chairs (in security-hold area)
• Escalators
• Elevators
• Fast-Food Counters
• Luggage Room
• Jewellery Shop
• Handicraft Stall
• Traffic Direction Poles
• Restaurant
• Cyber Cafe
Leather Sleeperettes for Transit Passengers
