How to Reach Coimbatore Airport
The main city and the airport are situated at a short distance from each other. You can reach the airport easily by hiring auto rickshaws or taxis or you can also board the local bus.
Structure of Coimbatore Airport: The airport currently features
one terminal only. There are two hangars, one for private carriers and the other for Coimbatore Flying Club. Parking area of the airport has a capacity of holding 6 aircrafts at a time. There is also an in-house fire station to handle emergencies.
Coimbatore Airport also holds an Instrument Landing System (ILS) installed.
Important info: Security is high at the airport and it takes longer time for checking procedures. Thus, passengers are advised to reach the airport well in advance to avoid any unwanted delay. Food and beverages available at the airport are offered at higher prices than the usual. For example, at the airport, you can buy 1 Sandwich for Rs.50, an American espresso for Rs. 70 and 1 Masala Dosa for Rs. 100. The airport is well linked with all the other Indian states besides being connected to major international destinations.
Domestic Airlines served at the airport are:
• Paramount Airways (Ahmedabad, Chennai)
• Indian Airlines (Calicut, Delhi, Mumbai)
• JetLite (Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai)
• Kingfisher Airlines (Bangalore, Bhuj, Chennai, Mumbai)
• SpiceJet (Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai)
• Jet Airways (Chennai, Mumbai)
International Airlines served at the airport are:
• Silkair
• Air Arabia
Passenger Facilities offered at Coimbatore Airport:
• Telephone Security Hold Area
• Wheel Chair
• Duty Free Shopping
• X-Ray Baggage Facility
• Foreign Exchange Counter
• STD/ISD (only International terminal)
• Postal
• Banking
• Snack Bar
• Restaurant
• Cargo Facility
• Car Parking
• Doctor on call
• Tea, Coffee & Soft Drink Vending Machine
• STD on VCC Card
• Trolleys
• Rest Rooms for Transit Pax.
• Lost & Found Baggage
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General Taxi Service
