Flying from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport (CCJ): What you need to know
When organising your flight from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), there's a good selection of airports you can jet off from. Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are Washington DC's main options.
Calicut International Airport is located in Kozhikode. The city is in the UTC+5:30 timezone and is nine hours 30 minutes ahead of Washington DC.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Be at the airport with enough time to board your flight from Washington DC to CCJ.
If you're flying during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra 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 Washington DC
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Located around 8 kilometres from central Washington DC, DCA can be reached in about 15 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 45 minutes.
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76.44% of flights departing from Ronald Reagan National Airport reach their destination on time.
The address for DCA is 1 Aviation Circle.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Turn your flight into part of the adventure with a stopover on your flight from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport. Here's where you can connect between Washington Dulles International Airport and CCJ:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
IAD is about 56 kilometres from central Washington DC. It'll take 50 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
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74.39% of all departures from Washington Dulles International Airport stick to their scheduled arrival time.
IAD is located at 1 Saarinen Circle.
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
The journey time to BWI from the centre of Washington DC is around 1 hour 30 minutes by public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you roughly 50 minutes to cover the 48 kilometres or so.
Sleep a little longer, move a little slower, and still make your Washington DC to Calicut International Airport flight with time to spare. These hotels near Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport make departure day effortless if you're flying out first thing:
Flights that depart from BWI reach their destination within the expected time frame 77.13% of the time.
About Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
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Getting from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to central Kozhikode
Calicut International Airport is around 27 kilometres from the centre of Kozhikode. It takes around 50 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
It'll take around 6 hours if you're travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
Currently, P27,639 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is P67,630. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Booking in advance is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Washington DC to CCJ. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.
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The best time to fly from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)
August is the busiest month for flights from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport (CCJ). Visit Kozhikode in April for a more low-key escape.
Book a Washington DC to CCJ plane ticket departing in March if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Kozhikode to range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
January has temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Kozhikode
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Kozhikode right here. Check out these options once you've locked in your flight from Washington DC to Calicut International Airport:
There are loads of exciting things to do in Kozhikode when you're ready to go sightseeing. Kick things off at Juma Masjid followed by Beypore Beach and Mangrove Forests.
Explore more of India
You've seen Kozhikode, now it's time to discover more of India. Travel around 274 kilometres north-east to Bengaluru to check off its top sights. From Meenakshi Temple to Museum of Art & Photography and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
If you're eager to discover another great destination in India, head for Coimbatore, about 113 kilometres east of Kozhikode. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Sri Sathya Sai Mandir and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial are among its highlights.
