
Kozhikode
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How to reach IIM Kozhikode starts with where you begin. IIMK is fully residential, so most readers of this guide are joining students with luggage. Interview candidates come second. IIMK holds the WAT and PI in six cities, so check your call letter before you plan a trip to the campus.
| Start from | About how far | Time by road |
|---|---|---|
| Calicut Airport (CCJ) | 33-36 km | 1 hr 3 min to 1 hr 6 min |
| Kozhikode Railway Station (CLT) | 16-18 km | 42-44 min |
| KSRTC Bus Stand, Mavoor Road | 15-16 km | 35-37 min |
| Kunnamangalam Bus Stand | 2.7 km | 9 min |
| Cochin International Airport, Kochi | 175-181 km | 3 hr 41 min to 3 hr 47 min |
Plan the Last Leg by Cab or Auto
How to reach IIM Kozhikode by metro? You cannot. There is no IIM Kozhikode nearest metro station, because Kozhikode has no metro. A cab or auto covers the final stretch from every starting point.
Here is how to reach IIM Kozhikode for each type of reader.
Take a booked cab from the airport or station, not a bus. Keep 1.5 hours free for the airport leg.
The IIM Kozhikode location is Kunnamangalam, on the Wayanad Road, with the address IIMK Campus P.O., Kozhikode, Kerala 673570. Tell any driver "IIM Kozhikode, Kunnamangalam".
How to reach IIM Kozhikode by air means flying into Calicut International Airport (CCJ), at Karipur. IIMK's own contact page says the campus is about 40 km away. Google Maps shows three roads of about 33 to 36 km. Each takes 1 hr 3 min to 1 hr 6 min.
Pick the road you prefer when planning how to reach IIM Kozhikode from the airport.
| Route on Google Maps | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| NH 66 (toll) | About 36 km | 1 hr 3 min |
| Panvel-Kochi-Kanyakumari highway | About 33 km | 1 hr 4 min |
| Edavannappara-Airport Road | About 35 km | 1 hr 6 min |
IIM Kozhikode is about 33 to 36 km from Calicut Airport. The drive takes 1 hr 3 min to 1 hr 6 min on Google Maps. IIMK's page rounds this to about 40 km. Plan for the Maps figure, and add time at night or in rain.
The IIM Kozhikode route from the airport is simple. Book a cab at the terminal, then head toward Kunnamangalam on the Wayanad Road. These IIM Kozhikode directions apply to every flight.
Ask the driver whether the toll route is faster at your hour. How to reach IIM Kozhikode by air suits joining students with luggage and parents best.
Yes, but Cochin International Airport is far from the campus. Google Maps showed about 175 to 181 km in two runs. The drive took 3 hr 41 min to 3 hr 47 min. Choose Kochi only if your flight options leave no choice. Calicut Airport is much closer for joining day.
How to reach IIM Kozhikode by train means getting down at Kozhikode Railway Station (CLT), also called Calicut. IIMK's contact page says it is about 16 km from the campus. Google Maps gives about 16 to 18 km and 42 to 44 minutes. The road is Wayanad Road or Mavoor Road.
Book a cab for the ride from the station. It takes over 40 minutes, and an auto is a poor fit with bags.
Kozhikode (CLT) is the station to book for IIM Kozhikode. It is about 16 to 18 km from the campus. It is the starting point for how to reach IIM Kozhikode from the railway line. Outside the station, take an auto or a cab to Kunnamangalam. Ask the driver for "IIM Kozhikode".
How to reach IIM Kozhikode by road means taking the Wayanad Road out of Kozhikode. IIMK's own page names this road as NH-212. Google Maps shows the final stretch as IIM Road from Kunnamangalam.
The KSRTC Bus Stand on Mavoor Road, Kozhikode, is about 15 to 16 km from the campus. The drive takes 35 to 37 minutes on Google Maps. Kunnamangalam Bus Stand is only about 2.7 km away, 9 minutes by IIM Road.
The cheapest road chain has three steps.
Step 1
KSRTC Stand, Mavoor Road
Board a bus toward Kunnamangalam. The stand is about 15 to 16 km from the campus.
Step 2
Kunnamangalam Bus Stand
Ask the conductor to confirm the stop before you get down.
Step 3
Auto to Campus
About 2.7 km, 9 minutes by IIM Road. Ask the fare before you sit.
How to reach IIM Kozhikode by bus takes two legs. Take a bus from the KSRTC stand on Mavoor Road toward Kunnamangalam, then an auto for the last 2.7 km. The steps above show the chain.
The best IIM Kozhikode route by car is the Wayanad Road through Kunnamangalam. From the airport, Google Maps offers the NH 66 road, which has a toll. These IIM Kozhikode directions end at the campus gate. IIMK publishes no parking rule, so call +91-495-2809100 before you drive in.
IIM Kozhikode transportation is by taxi, auto and bus. There is no metro in Kozhikode. Use this section when you plan how to reach IIM Kozhikode inside the city. The IIM Kozhikode transportation options are listed below by cost. For the IIM Kozhikode location on the map, see the last section.
🚕With LuggageTaxi or CabBest for the airport and station legs. About 33-36 km and 16-18 km.🛺Last MileAuto From KunnamangalamAbout 2.7 km from the bus stand to campus, 9 min.🚌CheapestKSRTC BusFrom Mavoor Road stand toward Kunnamangalam, then an auto.How to reach IIM Kozhikode cheaply is a bus to Kunnamangalam, then an auto for 2.7 km. Ask the conductor for the Kunnamangalam stop. Ask the auto driver for the fare before you sit. That is the full IIM Kozhikode route for a tight budget.
IIMK does not publish a pickup service for joining students. Ask the admissions office on admissions-inc@iimk.ac.in or call +91-495-2809100 before your joining date. Do not assume a vehicle will wait at the airport or station.
The IIM Kozhikode address is IIMK Campus P.O., Kozhikode, Kerala 673570. Use this IIM Kozhikode address on your cab app. The phone number is +91-495-2809100. Google Maps showed a rating of 4.7 from 850 reviews for the campus. Share this IIM Kozhikode address and the Maps pin with your driver. The IIM Kozhikode location pin sits on the campus.
The campus has 20 hostels for about 1,400 students. Hostels have LAN and WiFi, most rooms are air-conditioned, and there are three canteens. For parents, IIMK lists air-conditioned guest houses on its Guest Care page. The Management Development Centre has 116 rooms for programme participants.
Check Before You Travel
Distances and times are from Google Maps runs to the IIMK campus pin. Traffic changes them. IIMK publishes no visitor gate or parking rule, so call the main office on +91-495-2809100 before you arrive.
IIM Kozhikode Contact PageIIMK does not name a visitor gate on its site. These IIM Kozhikode directions need one more step. Ask the main office on +91-495-2809100 which gate to use. Tell the driver "IIM Kozhikode, Kunnamangalam". Ask the guard at the gate to direct you to the admin block or the hostel.
Parents planning how to reach IIM Kozhikode can ask Guest Care about the air-conditioned guest houses on campus. If rooms are full, stay in Kozhikode city, about 16-18 km away. For dates and reporting steps, read the IIM Kozhikode admission page.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
The IIM Kozhikode address is IIMK Campus P.O., Kozhikode, Kerala 673570, at Kunnamangalam on the Wayanad Road. Data Sources: IIM Kozhikode contact page, iimk.ac.in.
Book a cab. The campus is about 33 to 36 km away. The drive takes 1 hr 3 min to 1 hr 6 min on Google Maps. IIMK's page says about 40 km. Data Sources: Google Maps; iimk.ac.in.
Get down at Kozhikode Railway Station. It is about 16 to 18 km away, and the drive takes 42 to 44 minutes on Google Maps. Data Sources: Google Maps; iimk.ac.in.
No. There is no metro in Kozhikode, so how to reach IIM Kozhikode is always by road. Data Sources: Google Maps.
Kozhikode, Kerala
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