Cheap flights from Kannur (CNN)

North Kerala's newest greenfield Gulf airport

Kannur International, opened in 2018, is around 25 km east of central Kannur in northern Kerala. It serves as an alternative Gulf gateway to Calicut for the Malabar diaspora, with Air India Express and IndiGo operating most flights. Routes are dominated by Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh, alongside domestic links to Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.

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Airlines flying from Kannur (CNN)

Major carriers: Air India Express, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways. Low-cost carriers: Air India Express, IndiGo, Air Arabia, SpiceJet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kannur airport located?
Kannur International is at Mattanur, about 25 km east of central Kannur in northern Kerala. Travel time by taxi is roughly 45 to 60 minutes. The airport is a greenfield facility opened in 2018 and serves as an alternative Gulf gateway to Calicut for Malabar travellers.
Which airlines fly from CNN?
Air India Express runs the bulk of CNN flights, with IndiGo, Air Arabia and Etihad adding Gulf links and SpiceJet covering select domestic routes. Flightmussy compares all of them, including LCC fares Google Flights sometimes de-prioritises by default, in one free search with no signup.
Are there direct flights from CNN to Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Air India Express operates direct services from Kannur to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah, with frequencies that adjust around Hajj and Umrah. Other carriers add capacity seasonally. Flightmussy tracks them all, with the 12-month fare heatmap showing the cheapest week to fly out of CNN.
When are flights from Kannur cheapest?
Gulf fares from CNN soften in May, late September and mid-November between festival peaks. Onam, Eid and December are the busiest. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap reveals the cheapest week to fly out of CNN at a glance, free to use and with no account required.

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