Karippur

Understand

Kozhikode International Airport is situated here.

Getting there

Air-conditioned buses are available from Kozhikode Railway Station (₹50). Taxis are available from Feroke Railway Station (₹400). Fast Passenger buses are available from Malappuram, Palakkad and Coimbatore.

By plane 1 Kozhikode International Airport (Karipur Airport or Calicut International Airport CCJ IATA). serving the cities of Kozhikode and Malappuram. There are domestic flights from Coimbatore, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai, Mangalore, Thiruvanathapuram, Bangalore and Chennai. There are international flights from:

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Sharjah Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam Muscat and Salalah Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait

Getting around

Taxis are available from the airport to the city. (₹500) Air conditioned buses are available to Kozhikode Railway Station. (₹50) Mini buses are available to Kondotty town.(₹10)

See

Hajj House, Airport Township. (updated Apr 2015)

Do

Walking in the Hills. Karippur is a very scenic place suitable for trekking if your flight is delayed by several hours. But the humidity and heat makes any walking exercise difficult between 8AM and 6PM. Early mornings are ideal for a leisurely stroll. You can spend the daytime watching television in one of the budget hotels near the airport. (updated May 2015)

Buy

Malabar Sweets. Malabar sweets and other delicacies are available in the numerous shops near the airport market. (updated May 2015)

Eat

Pilot Restaurant, Allunkal, Pulikkal, Kozhikode Road (7 km). (updated Apr 2015)

Drink & nightlife

Apna Bakery, Thurakkal Junction (3 km). (updated Apr 2015) Arabian Chocolates, Airport Township. (updated Apr 2015)

Sleep

Hotel Avinsha, Near the Airport. (updated Apr 2015) Hotel Benzy Plaza, Near the Airport. (updated Apr 2015) Nuhman Tourist Home, Near the Airport. (updated Apr 2015) Pushpak Hotel, Calicut Airport Rd (near the Airport). (updated Apr 2015) Riya Residency, Near the Airport. (updated Apr 2015) Thekkeppuram Tourist Home, Near the Airport. (updated Apr 2015)

Go next

Kondotty – the nearest town, 3 km Ramanattukara – the nearest bigger town, 15 km Tenhippalam, university town on a hillock. 8 km