Wayanad. Kerala, Nearest Airport

 Nearest airport to Wayanad, Kerala

The nearest airport to Wayanad, Kerala is the Karipur International airport located at Kozhikode (Calicut) with the code CCJ. It is an international  airport well connected to all the major cities of India.

Though the nearest airport to Wayanad is known as Kozhikode International airport, it is actually located in Malappuram district.

Picture: An Air India Express flight landing at Kozhikode international airport.

• Distance of Nearest Airport to Wayanad, Kerala 

The distance of the nearest  airport, Kozhikode International airport to  Wayanad is 84 kms. Please note that the distance calculated is to Kalpetta, the district headquarters of Wayanad. 

The Airport is a hub of Air India Express fleets and is also well connected to Kozhikode city by way of local buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis.

• Time taken from Nearest airport to Wayanad, Kerala

The average time taken to reach Kalpetta, Wayanad from the nearest airport is close to three hours considering the Wayanad ghat section , that is located on the way. The roads are normally in good condition throughout the year.

Sometimes during monsoon, the Wayanad ghat or "Thamarassery churam" as known in local parlance witnesses low visibility due to mist. In such cases, the time taken from the nearest airport may be more.

It has to be noted that there is no rail connectivity to Wayanad as it is 2100 feet above sea level and is a hill station.

• How to travel to Wayanad, Kerala from the nearest airport.

The most preferred mode of conveyance to Wayanad from the nearest airport -Kozhikode , is taxi. Plenty of taxi services are  available to reach any location in Wayanad.

Since Wayanad is a hill station, the only way one can reach Wayanad from the nearest airport is by road, either through public transport or by a private vehicle.

The most preferred route to reach Wayanad, Kerala from the nearest airport is as follows:

Kozhikode international airport-➤ Ramanattukara- ➤Kozhikode byepass -➤ Thamarassery-➤ Wayanad ghat-➤ Lakkidi-➤ Kalpetta.