Travelling from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ): What you need to know
Melbourne's main base, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is where new adventures begin. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ).
The timezone in Kochi is UTC+9, which is two hours behind Melbourne. Kochi Ryoma Airport is located in Kochi.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Make sure you're at the airport on time to board your flight from Melbourne to KCZ.
If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself more time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Stopovers offer the perfect opportunity to explore a new city or just take a break during your journey. When searching for a cheap flight from Melbourne to KCZ, uncheck 'Direct flights only' to compare all potential stops. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is an option when leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL).
MEL is about 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping just around the corner from the terminal:
Of all flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% land on schedule at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can reach AVV from the centre of Melbourne in about 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The ride by public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to cover the 56 kilometres or so.
It's your holiday, so why not book an extra night away at a hotel near Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to KCZ flight, drop your bags at Corio Bay Motel.
The majority of flights that depart Avalon Airport touch down at their destination right on cue. It boasts a strong on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport. Make yourself comfy at one of these accommodation options near KCZ instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Kochi Ryoma Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Europcar, Times or Nissan Rent a Car and experience more of Kochi and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride around four weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport is RM1,359. For a return flight on this route, the best price is RM3,365. Depending on when you book and the availability, these fares can change.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Melbourne to KCZ if you book in advance. Airlines often have some excellent early bird deals.
Cheap Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares throughout the month and then pick the cheapest day.
Snapping up a cheap plane ticket from Melbourne to KCZ is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a lower fare pops up.
Lock in a cheap flight from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport by using the search filters. Choose your preferred times, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)
June is the most popular month for flights from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ). Visit Kochi in February if you prefer a quieter experience.
Before locking in your Melbourne to KCZ plane ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Kochi, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
January has temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Kochi
Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Kochi Ryoma Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Kochi:
Kotohira Shrine and Kumano Shrine are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to add to your Kochi travel itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Yasaka Shrine.
Explore more of Japan
You've visited Kochi, now it's time to discover more of Japan. Travel around 209 kilometres north-east to Osaka to check off its must-visit sights. From Dotonbori to Osaka Castle and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, there's plenty to keep you busy.
Kobe is another favourite destination in Japan and is around 193 kilometres north-east of Kochi. No trip is complete without a visit to Chinatown (Nankinmachi), Cherry Blossom Promenade along the Toga River and Onsen-ji Temple.
