Vijayawada to Kannur flight guide — airlines, 1-stop routings via Bengaluru, fares, baggage and tips for this domestic Andhra–Kerala hop.
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Quick answer: Vijayawada to Kannur flights take about ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Hyderabad), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Bengaluru (BLR)/Hyderabad (HYD). This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest VGA–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.
Looking for cheap flights from Vijayawada to Kannur? FlightGPT compares live VGA to CNN fares across every connected source — Indian carriers, Gulf hubs, OTAs and trusted travel agents — and shows the cheapest options side by side. Whether you want a Vijayawada to Kannur non-stop tomorrow, a last-minute weekend deal or the lowest price three months out, every active Vijayawada-Kannur fare is one search away.
Because no carrier flies VGA–CNN directly, your booking is stitched from two legs. The first leg out of Vijayawada is most often an IndiGo (6E) service to Hyderabad or Bengaluru, the two metros that Vijayawada is best connected to. The onward leg into Kannur is then operated by IndiGo or Air India Express (IX), both of which serve CNN well. Expect 1–3 viable same-day connections, with the smoothest options routing through Bengaluru where frequencies into Kannur are highest. Always book a single through-ticket so a delayed first leg is the airline's responsibility, not yours.
Vijayawada (Gannavaram) is a regional airport with limited point-to-point reach, and Kannur, though an international airport, mainly sees Gulf and south-Indian traffic. The two simply don't generate enough demand for a daily non-stop, so the network funnels you through a hub roughly 800 km apart as the crow flies. Bengaluru is the cleaner connection for Kannur; Hyderabad works too but can add to the total journey. Total elapsed time is typically 4–6 hours; a tight layover can be under 5 hours, while a longer one can stretch past 7. See our Kannur airport guide for arrival details.
Kannur International Airport (CNN) opened in 2018 at Mattannur, about 25 km from Kannur city centre. It is a modern single-terminal airport, far less crowded than Kochi or Kozhikode. Prepaid taxis and app cabs reach Kannur town in roughly 45–60 minutes; Thalassery is a similar distance, and Mananthavady in Wayanad is around 2 hours by road. KSRTC and private buses also serve the airport. If you are continuing to Kasaragod or Bekal, allow about 2–2.5 hours of onward driving.
As a connecting domestic route, economy one-way typically runs ₹5,500–₹11,000 depending on season, airline and how early you book; festival weeks and last-minute fares can push past ₹13,000. Most fares include 7 kg cabin baggage and 15 kg check-in, though Air India Express and IndiGo sell lighter "hand-baggage-only" fares too. If your two legs are on different carriers in a self-transfer, you may need to recheck bags at the hub — a through-ticket on one airline avoids that. Book 3–6 weeks ahead for the best balance of price and timing.
North Kerala is pleasant from October to February, which is also the busiest and priciest window thanks to weddings, Theyyam season and year-end travel. The monsoon (June–September) brings heavy rain to the Malabar coast but the cheapest fares of the year — useful if you don't mind wet weather. February–March and July–August tend to be the value sweet spots. For Vijayawada departures, mid-week morning flights give you the widest choice of hub connections and the lowest odds of weather knock-ons.
Kannur is the heartland of Theyyam, the vivid ritual art form performed in village shrines between roughly November and May. The district offers quieter beaches like Payyambalam and Muzhappilangad — India's longest drive-in beach — plus the historic St Angelo Fort and a deep weaving and handloom tradition. Nearby Bekal Fort and the backwaters of Valapattanam round out a trip. It is a calmer, more authentic slice of Kerala than the tourist-heavy south, and the new airport has made it far easier to reach.
Carry one government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport — for both legs; no visa or passport is needed on a domestic trip. Do web check-in 24–48 hours before each flight to lock seats, and at a connecting hub confirm whether you must collect and recheck bags. DigiYatra is optional but speeds entry at Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Compare this with the reverse Kannur to Vijayawada direction, and keep about 2.5–3 hours of connection buffer at the hub.
No. There is no non-stop on this route; all itineraries connect once, usually via Bengaluru or Hyderabad, with a total journey of about 4–6 hours.
With one stop, plan for 4–6 hours total. A tight layover can bring it under 5 hours, while a longer connection can stretch beyond 7 hours.
The great-circle distance is about 805 km, though the flown distance is longer because you route via a hub roughly in between.
IndiGo, Air India Express and Air India between them cover the 2 legs; IndiGo via Bengaluru is usually the smoothest single-carrier option.
Economy one-way typically runs ₹5,500–₹11,000, rising past ₹13,000 during festivals or if booked within a few days of travel.
Kannur International Airport (CNN) is about 25 km from the city centre, roughly a 45–60 minute drive by taxi or app cab.
The cheapest Vijayawada 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 Vijayawada 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 Vijayawada-Kannur price wins.
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There is currently no non-stop service between Vijayawada and Kannur — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Bengaluru/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 Vijayawada Kannur ticket but are open to a layover.
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