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Guest travel planner: airports, flight times and when to land
Every guest asks how to get there. Answer once, for every city they are flying from.
Updated Kalyan Co Planning Team
How it works
Pick the destination and the dates of the first and last functions, then tick where your guests are flying from. The planner lists the route and flight time for each group, the nearest airports and how far they are from the venues, the visa step, and the day we suggest each group lands: the day before the first function, or two days before after a long-haul flight. Copy the note or send it straight to your guest group on WhatsApp.
Guest travel · Kerala
Most guests from Europe, North America and Australia reach Kochi with one stop, usually through Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Singapore. Flights from the Gulf are direct and take about four hours. We meet every guest at the airport; the lake resorts are 90 minutes to two hours away by road, and the Kovalam coast is closest to Trivandrum airport.
| From | How | Time | Land by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe, North America, Australia | One stop via the Gulf or Singapore into Kochi (COK) | About 13–22 hours | |
| Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha | Direct flights to Kochi or Trivandrum | About 4 hours | |
| Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru | Direct domestic flights to Kochi | 1–3 hours | |
| Kochi airport to Kumarakom or Alleppey | By road, with our transfers | 90 minutes to 2 hours |
“Land by” is our suggestion: the day before the first function, or two days before after a flight of ten hours or more, so guests arrive rested. Flights home from Sunday, 17 January.
Airports
- Cochin International Airport (COK): 90 minutes to 2 hours from Kumarakom and Alleppey
- Trivandrum International Airport (TRV): About 30 minutes from Kovalam, 90 minutes from Varkala
Visas
Most do. Many nationalities can apply online for an Indian e-Visa; we send each guest the steps for their passport. Indian e-Visa portal.
Sources
Questions couples ask
When should guests arrive for a destination wedding in India?
The day before the first function at the latest, and two days before after a long-haul flight, so they are rested for the mehndi and sangeet. Guests flying from the Gulf or within India can arrive the day before.
Do guests need a visa for India?
Most do. Many nationalities can apply online for an Indian e-Visa; we send each guest the steps for their passport.
Which airport should guests use?
The planner names the nearest airports for each destination and how far they are from the venues. Where there is a choice, the destination page explains which suits which side of the region.
Who meets guests at the airport?
We do, when you book guest care with us: airport pick-ups, welcome kits and a hospitality desk through the stay. Transfers are planned around each group’s landing time.
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Tell us about your wedding
Where you live, roughly when, and how many guests. A planner replies within a few hours, in your time zone.