₹ 8,533 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode (Calicut) – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode flights:

• Etihad Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Kozhikode. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
• Air India Express
• Etihad Airways
• IndiGo

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Kozhikode (CCJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ₹ 37,717 return, compared with ₹ 39,568 via a stopover through Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 522–₹ 9,586 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode most commonly connect through:

• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Chennai (MAA) – 5% of one-stop connections

Muscat Seeb (MCT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ₹ 36,144 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at ₹ 39,499 – a ₹ 3,356 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 27 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode flights, with 80% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Morning flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode:

• Earliest: departs at 00:45 and lands at 04:42
• Latest: departs at 23:30 and lands at 03:27.

The flight takes about 3h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of ₹ 38,020. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode takes 3h 57m, covering 4,327 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 18,599 to ₹ 137,057. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 8,983, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

IndiGo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Etihad Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode flights are:

• IndiGo: 83% on time
• Etihad Airways: 78% on time
• Air India Express: 56% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 72% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chennai (MAA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 20m, compared to 12h 24m via Muscat Seeb (MCT) and 14h 22m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

Kozhikode is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi (India Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode range from ₹ 27,280 to ₹ 50,267, with an average of ₹ 38,020 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 27,280 counts as a good deal.