Mattannur

Understand

The airport site is 3 km from Mattanur and work is in progress.

Getting there

By rail The nearest railway stations are at Kannur, 22 km and Thalassery, 27 km.

By plane 1 Kannur International Airport (CNN IATA), Kannur - Mattannur Rd (5.3 km by road from Mattanur, 25 km east of Kannur), ☏ +91 4902474464, [email protected]. There are international flights from and to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Sharjah, while domestically there are flights between Kannur and Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Getting around

Autorikshaws charge ₹15.00 per km Buses charge only ₹7.00 for three km.

See

Kottiyoor Temple (57 km). Vyshakha festival every year in the month of June. (updated May 2015) Pazhashi Dam and Gardens (18 km). (updated May 2015)

Do

See a film from an old theatre, 9 k.m. Rani Talkies, Vengad near Koothuparamba is a period building with an old fashioned film show every day. (updated Apr 2020)

Buy

Janatha Bakery, Mattannur Bus station. (updated Oct 2017)

Eat

Monaco Restaurant, Valiyannur. (updated Oct 2017) Adukkala Restaurant, Chalod. (updated Oct 2017) CMK Restaurant, Near Palott Pally, Mysore Road. (updated Oct 2017) Gazal Restaurant, Chavashery on Mysore Road. (updated Oct 2017) Rafeequekka Teashop, Near Mattanur Highschool. Popular for beef fry, parottas and kalthappam sweets. (updated Jan 2021) Life Cafe, Opposite the Court Complex. Fine shawarma without cabbage. (updated Jan 2021) Urban Cafe, Indira Nagar, ☏ +91 8593891111. Popular for their Alfam Chicken and Chikku Juice. (updated Jan 2021) KL 13 Teashop, Mathukoth. Bondas, Pazhampori, Sukhiyans and Chicken Rolls. (updated Jan 2021)

Sleep

PWD Rest House Government Lodge, ☏ +91 7594970543. (updated Nov 2025)