| Popular Airport | Fortaleza Pinto Martins Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 15 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 12737 Km |
Bus
You can find several Flybus stops in Kozhikode city center to reach Calicut International Airport. The routes are starting from 6:45 and continue at 7:45, 09:20, 10:20, 11:40, 12:30, 14:20, 15:10, 16:45, 17:35, 19:10, and 20:00. Prices start from INR7, changing according to distance from the point you have embarked to the airport. Do not forget that these buses accept cash only.
Taxi
You can take a taxi from Kozhikode city center to Calicut International Airport or ask the related personnel at the hotel you are staying at to get you one. There are numerous taxi companies in Kozhikode, and the prices may vary for several factors like time, duration, and car type. Generally, a ride from Kozhikode city center to Calicut International Airport costs around INR 2000-3000.
Rental Car
There are numerous rental car companies in the Kozhikode city center. You can find international car rental companies, as well as local ones, which usually are more affordable. Rental car prices change, but generally, prices start from INR 3000 per day. You can always opt for more luxurious or affordable cars, which directly affect the pricing. Do not forget to discuss leaving the rental car at the airport, as to avoid encountering any problems later.
Auto Rickshaw
There are numerous auto rickshaws around the Kozhikode city center that you can use to reach the Calicut International Airport. Auto rickshaws are quite popular among many, and the pricing may change due to the duration of the ride, or timing, but generally, is around INR 15-25 per kilometer. Note that when you are traveling in larger groups and with carry-ons, auto rickshaws are not the most suitable option.
Hotel Shuttles
For larger groups with several pieces of baggage, hotel shuttles are ideal. While booking you can ask if they provide such a service and if they apply a fee, after sharing your flight time.
Pinto Martins International Airport is located 8 kilometers of Fortaleza city center. You can easily travel to the city center from the airport by benefitting from various transportation alternatives such as bus, private car rental and taxi.
Since the distance between the city center and airport is very short, the cost of travelling by taxi isn’t high. Coopertaxi, which offers service with its private vehicles as well as regular taxis at Pinto Martins Airport, is one of the official companies of the airport and is located just in front of the passenger terminal. You can find a taxi at any time of the day.
If you want to travel to the city center from the airport by using a means of public transportation, you can get on a bus which is slower than taxi since it picks up passengers at many stops. The route of the bus numbered 404 that you can get on from the bus stop of the airport is Airport – Bus Station – City center and again airport. Apart from this bus route operating at frequent intervals for 24 hours, the buses 066 and 027 also depart from the airport.
If you want to rent a car for travelling from Pinto Martins Airport to the center of Fortaleza, which is one of the liveliest cities of Brazil and is known as a “party city”, you can receive your car from one of the car rental companies Alamo and National offering service in the terminal building. If you wish, you can also rent a limousine for a more luxurious travel. You can also reduce your transportation cost by using a larger vehicle with other passengers.
