Fly from Riyadh to Kochi with Etihad Airways
Book flights from Riyadh to Kochi with Etihad Airways and be transported from the capital of Saudi Arabia to the cosmopolitan Keralan port city. Kochi combines the culinary and cultural from across the globe thanks to its status as a hotbed of trade over the centuries.
Make your journey from in comfort and style with Etihad – and take up the opportunity for a stopover in Abu Dhabi en route. Book your flights online today and kickstart your Indian adventure.
RUH to COK: flight facts
Flying from Riyadh to Kochi: FAQs
Is Kochi easy to get around?
Auto rickshaws are the easiest way to get around Kochi, offering an authentic way to see the city. Taxis are available outside most railway stations, while hiring a car provides greater independence. Hop on a bicycle for leisurely travel or use buses and trains for longer journeys across and outside of Kochi.
What is there to see in Kochi?
Start by watching the fishermen bringing in the daily catch using traditional Chinese nets at Fort Cochin or hit the water with a snorkel or scuba-diving session. Check out a traditional dance performance at the Kerala Kathakali Centre, admire Indian art at Mattancherry Palace or simply stroll around and soak up the city’s Portuguese, Dutch and British architectural influences.
Top tips for Riyadh to Kochi
Give an elephant a morning bath
Join an early morning trip to the village of Kodanad for your chance to help the local elephant trainers give their rescued animals a good wash. Watch out for their trunks, as they might like to return the favour. You can also go on an elephant safari while you’re visiting this peaceful community, a world away from the fast-paced lifestyle of Riyadh.
Visit the Kerala Folklore Museum
Check out the fascinating artefacts of the Kerala Folklore Museum to get a picture of life here. It describes itself as a ‘unique architectural ethnography and anthropology museum’, and is home to more than 6,000 treasures, including jewellery, stone carvings, bronze masks, terracotta pots and paintings.