Mangalore to Kannur flight guide — airlines, 1-stop options via Bengaluru/Mumbai, fares, baggage and tips for this very short Malabar hop.
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Quick answer: Mangalore to Kannur flights take about ≈ 2h 30m–4h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Mumbai), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Bengaluru (BLR)/Mumbai (BOM). This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest IXE–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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At just about 130 km, Mangalore and Kannur are among the closest city-pairs you could try to fly — far too short for any scheduled non-stop. Any air itinerary loops you out to a hub like Bengaluru (BLR) or Mumbai (BOM) and back, taking 2h 30m to 4h in total. By road the two are barely a 3-hour drive apart, which is why most people skip flying for the local leg.
The air link earns its place when Kannur is the start of a longer journey — especially Gulf-bound, since CNN is a modern international airport built largely for the NRI corridor. IndiGo (6E) and Air India Express (IX) connect the cities via a hub on a single through-ticket. If you only need to reach Kannur town itself, a cab or train will almost always be faster and cheaper than the 1-stop flight.
Kannur International Airport (CNN) is at Mattanur, about 25 km from Kannur city. A taxi takes 40–60 minutes and costs roughly ₹700–₹1,100; airport buses connect to nearby towns for far less. CNN opened in 2018 and is spacious and modern, with quick domestic arrivals. Its main pull is the direct Gulf network, which feeds much of the connecting demand on this route.
Domestic economy includes 7 kg cabin and 15 kg check-in, with Air India Express offering 25–30 kg on some fares for Gulf-bound travellers. Because this is a hub-routed itinerary, economy one-way fares typically run ₹3,500–₹8,000 depending on season and lead time — often more than the road option costs in time and money for such a short hop. The reverse Kannur to Mangalore leg is comparable.
North Kerala is busiest in the Sep–Jan festive and NRI-visit season and around Theyyam ritual months (roughly December to April). Fares ease in February–March and during the July–August monsoon shoulder. The southwest monsoon (June–September) brings heavy rain, so if you must fly the hub route then, allow extra layover time for weather delays.
Kannur is famous for Theyyam, the vivid ritual art form of north Malabar, plus quiet beaches like Payyambalam and Muzhappilangad, India's longest drive-in beach. It has a strong handloom and beedi heritage and the historic St. Angelo Fort. Calmer than the southern Kerala hotspots, it suits travellers after coast, culture and a slower pace.
If you do fly, complete web check-in on both legs from 48 hours before departure to keep seats together. Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, DL or passport); DigiYatra is optional and most useful at the Bengaluru or Mumbai hub. Choose a layover of at least 90 minutes, and keep Gulf-onward documents ready if Kannur is just your connecting point.
No, there is no non-stop. At only about 130 km apart, the cities are far too close for a scheduled direct flight; any air routing goes 1-stop via Bengaluru or Mumbai, taking 2h 30m to 4h.
For the local trip, driving wins — the roughly 130 km takes about 3 hours by road versus 2h 30m to 4h flying through a hub. Fly only if Kannur is the start of a longer, often Gulf-bound, journey.
Hub-routed economy one-way fares typically run ₹3,500–₹8,000 depending on season and lead time, which is often pricier in time and money than the short road trip.
IndiGo and Air India Express link the pair via a hub stop. Air India Express is favoured for its 25–30 kg check-in allowance on Gulf-style fares.
Kannur International Airport at Mattanur is about 25 km from the city, a 40–60 minute taxi ride costing around ₹700–₹1,100.
Yes for this short leg — trains cover the roughly 130 km in about 2.5–3 hours at a small fraction of the airfare, with no hub detour involved.
There is no single "cheapest day" to fly Mangalore to Kannur — the lowest fare is the one you find by comparing live. Open the search above to line up Mangalore–Kannur prices across ; booking ahead and avoiding peak weekends typically trims 25–40 percent off the walk-up fare.
Flying Mangalore to Kannur at short notice doesn't always mean overpaying. Off-peak departures and unsold seats on can surface real same-week deals. Put your date into the FlightGPT search above and we'll show every available IXE–CNN fare side by side in seconds.
There is currently no non-stop service between Mangalore and Kannur — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 2h 30m–4h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Mumbai). 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 Mangalore Kannur ticket but are open to a layover.
Mangalore–Kannur pricing rewards comparison over loyalty: the best value rotates between low-cost and full-service carriers depending on the date. FlightGPT's grid surfaces every Mangalore Kannur fare with baggage and meals counted in, so the genuinely cheapest all-in ticket is the one that rises to the top.