₹ 5,874 Find Cheap Flights from Pune to Kochi (Cochin) – Compare and Save

3 airlines operate flights between Pune and Kochi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air India Express
• IndiGo
• SpiceJet

Flights from Pune to Kochi usually depart from Pune Lohegaon (PNQ) and arrive at Kochi (COK).

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

• Air India Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India: 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 Pune to Kochi.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 11,123 return via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD), compared with ₹ 12,176 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 2,641–₹ 2,641 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and Air India Express. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Pune to Kochi most commonly connect through:

• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 94% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 4% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 2% of one-stop connections

Bengaluru Intl (BLR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Pune to Kochi route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 11,653 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ₹ 13,927, a difference of ₹ 2,274. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Pune to Kochi route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Pune to Kochi flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Pune to Kochi:

• Earliest: departs at 00:20 and lands at 02:10
• Latest: departs at 08:10 and lands at 10:00.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 18% above the route average of ₹ 12,666. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Pune to Kochi takes 1h 50m, covering 1,566 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 11,369 to ₹ 83,170. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Pune to Kochi are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₹ 6,139.

Evening 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 Bengaluru Intl (BLR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 43m, compared to 8h 24m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and 11h 23m via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD).

Return flights from Pune to Kochi range from ₹ 10,788 to ₹ 15,935, with an average of ₹ 12,666 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 10,788 counts as a good deal.