⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Abu Dhabi to Kochi flights

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kochi (COK): 1,737 miles (2,796 km) great-circle, about 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $524 round-trip on Air India Express, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

IXAir India ExpressIX178
Depart
AUH
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:55
2026-05-02
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Arrive
COK
Kochi, India
Returns 05:10
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,737 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$524
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Kochi fare fly?

$524 round-trip, Air India Express IX178, departing 2026-05-02 at 11:55, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Friday 13 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Abu Dhabi from Kochi?

  • Distance: 1,737 miles (2,796 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cochin International Airport (COK), India, UTC+5:30 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kochi is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Arab Emirates to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air India Express IX178, 1 stop, round-trip, 13 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Abu Dhabi to Kochi fare compare with other routes from AUH?

At $524, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 30.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUH of similar length: Calicut (1,672 mi) at $614 and Almaty (1,821 mi) at $1044.

Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AUH routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kochi?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Kochi, Abu Dhabi (AUH) ranked 6th at $524. Lowest: $134 from Mumbai (BOM); highest: $777 from Perth (PER); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (2), Air India Express (1), IndiGo (1), Kuwait Airways (1), Malaysia Airlines (1) and Royal Jordanian (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Dubai, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Abu Dhabi to Kochi flight questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Kochi by plane?

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Abu Dhabi is about 1,737 miles (2,796 km) from Kochi on a great-circle line from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Cochin International Airport (COK), heading southeast. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi?

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About 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,737 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air India Express fare was with 1 stop. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Kochi; this one ranked 6th, and 2 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Kochi?

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On May 2, 2026, Abu Dhabi was on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai) and Kochi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Kochi was 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi: noon in Abu Dhabi was 13:30 in Kochi. Neither Asia/Dubai nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $524 per person round-trip on Air India Express flight IX178, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $524, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 30.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Kochi, 2 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From AUH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from AUH of similar length: Calicut (1,672 mi) at $614 and Almaty (1,821 mi) at $1044.

Which airports serve flights from Abu Dhabi to Kochi?

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It departs Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and arrives at Cochin International Airport (COK) in Kochi, India. An international flight, United Arab Emirates to India. Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AUH routes.

Where else near Kochi can you fly from Abu Dhabi?

Calicut (CCJ) $614Colombo (CMB) $365Chennai (MAA) $517Malé (MLE) $610Delhi (DEL) $599Dhaka (DAC) $379All flights from Abu Dhabi →

Other cities with flights to Kochi

From Mumbai (BOM) $134From Hyderabad (HYD) $137From Delhi (DEL) $207From Doha (DOH) $490From Riyadh (RUH) $494From Kuwait City (KWI) $588

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