Chandigarh to Kannur flight guide — airlines, 1-stop routing via Bengaluru/Delhi, fares, baggage and tips for this north Kerala route.
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Quick answer: Chandigarh to Kannur flights take about ≈ 5h–7h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Delhi/Hyderabad), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Bengaluru (BLR)/Delhi (DEL)/Hyderabad (HYD). This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest IXC–CNN fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
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This is a connecting market with no non-stop. IndiGo (6E) provides the most options, routing via Bengaluru, Delhi or Hyderabad on a single ticket. Air India (AI) competes via Delhi and Bengaluru. Kannur (CNN) is a newer airport with a leaner schedule than Calicut or Kochi, so connecting flights can be limited — booking a single-airline through-ticket keeps your baggage tagged through and protects your onward leg on this 2,185 km, two-leg journey.
Bengaluru is the natural southern hub for Kannur, with onward hops to the Malabar coast; Delhi works from the Chandigarh end thanks to the quick first leg and dense schedules. Hyderabad is a third option. Total elapsed time is usually 5 to 7 hours with a 1–2 hour layover. Keep at least 75–90 minutes between legs at the hub. If Kannur's schedule is thin, compare our Chandigarh to Calicut guide — Calicut is only about 90 km south by road.
Kannur International Airport (CNN) lies at Mattanur, about 25–30 km east of Kannur town. A taxi into town takes 40–50 minutes and costs roughly ₹700–₹1,000; the airport is also handy for Thalassery and the Wayanad approach. Opened in 2018, it serves north Kerala and the Gulf-bound workforce of the Malabar region. Onward travel to the beaches at Payyambalam and the theyyam-ritual heartland of north Kerala is straightforward by road.
Economy includes 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin on IndiGo and Air India, applied across the whole connecting journey on a through-ticket. Economy one-way fares typically range from ₹6,500 to ₹13,000, swinging with season and lead time and peaking during the December–January and Onam periods. Because Kannur's schedule is leaner, fares can be firmer than at busier Kerala airports — booking 3–6 weeks ahead helps secure value.
North Kerala is most comfortable in the cooler December–January window, which is also the busiest, with another bump during Onam in August–September. The south-west monsoon (June–September) brings heavy Malabar rain but the cheapest fares, while February–April before the heat peaks is another value window. From Chandigarh, May–June summer holidays can lift northbound demand, so compare both ends of the route.
Kannur, on Kerala's northern Malabar coast, is famed for its clean beaches, the historic St Angelo Fort, the Arakkal Museum and above all the spectacular theyyam ritual performances of the region's temples. The town has a long handloom and beedi heritage and a laid-back coastal feel away from the busier southern resorts. It is also a quiet gateway to the Wayanad hills, about 2–3 hours inland by road.
For any domestic flight you need only a valid government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport — matching your ticket; there is no visa or extra paperwork. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure for seats and faster boarding. DigiYatra biometric lanes run at Bengaluru, Delhi and Hyderabad, smoothing the hub transit. On this 2-leg ticket, confirm whether you re-clear security at the hub and keep a 75–90 minute buffer between legs.
No. The IXC–CNN pair has no non-stop. Every booking connects once via Bengaluru, Delhi or Hyderabad, taking roughly 5 to 7 hours including the layover.
Plan on about 6 to 8 hours door to door with a 1 to 2 hour layover. The great-circle distance between the cities is around 2,185 km.
Economy one-way fares typically range from ₹6,500 to ₹13,000, depending on season and lead time, peaking in December–January and during Onam.
Kannur opened in 2018 and has a leaner schedule than Calicut or Kochi, so connecting options can be limited. Calicut airport is only about 90 km south as an alternative.
Kannur International Airport at Mattanur is about 25 to 30 km from Kannur town. A taxi takes 40 to 50 minutes and costs roughly ₹700 to ₹1,000.
February to April and the June to September monsoon are cheapest. Booking 3 to 6 weeks ahead usually wins on this 2,185 km, 2-leg route.
The cheapest Chandigarh to Kannur airfare on any given day depends on three things — your travel date, your airline preference and how far ahead you book. Use the FlightGPT search box above to compare Chandigarh to Kannur ticket prices across — typically the lowest fare today differs from the lowest fare 30 days out by 25–40 percent. We surface every option so the lowest Chandigarh-Kannur price wins.
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There is currently no non-stop service between Chandigarh and Kannur — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 5h–7h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Delhi/Hyderabad). Comparing hubs side by side often saves 15-30 percent. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Chandigarh Kannur ticket but are open to a layover.
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