Cochin Side Trip from New Dehli: Worth? Feasible?
 

We are considering a side trip to Cochin from New Dehli. We would basically have 1 full day in Cochin.

We arrive at DEL at 11:45 am from London and would need to connect to a Jet Airways flight that departs at 12:45 pm. Is this connection doable or is paperwork, customs, etc. difficult?

Is it worth it and is it feasible based on our flight times above?

Thanks in advance.

Roosevelt.

I think thats too close, even assuming you arrive on time.

It's "worth" a great deal more than a day. I love Cochin & Kerala and wouldn't consider it for just 1 day. But you can take my opinion with a grain of salt due to the fact that I think India (and many other places) a waste to rush.

I also like Delhi very much and suggest you stay there if it fits into your itinerary. It's hard to tell with the little information you've given. But the connection, too, seems very short. I suggest in general that you slow down, the usual advice.

We are meeting up with a tour and will be in New Dehli for 3 days. The responses have been very helpful and convinced us to remain in Dehli!

Thank you.

Roosevelt G.

If you only have 3 days in Delhi I think you'll be happy you stayed. I wish I was going too!

A tip - If you go shopping and want to purchase things but not haul them around, head for the main post office on Connaught Place in New Delhi. They have a man there who's job it is to wrap your package and sew it into a cover for mailing. I always ship my purchases by surface mail which is relatively cheap and my things have always arrived home a couple of months later. Be sure and ask for surface mail or they'll assume you want it sent by air (unless, of course, you want it by air).

There is a lot to see in Delhi. One of the sights I like is the home of Indira Gandhi, now a shrine to her. It's very moving so if you get a chance do see it.
Cheers, Larry. :)

You will surely not make it, it is very close. It takes time in Immigration. I would not take a risk there. I will be better if there is a gap of alteast 2 hrs. Jet airways flies from the same terminal in Delhi, so that is not an issue. I would recommend that you take a later flight.

Glad you made the decision to stay in Delhi. It would be like being in NY City for 4 days, and deciding to take a day trip to New Orleans.

Great analogy!

Thanks.

Roosevelt G.

Hey, I know what it is like..you start to get carried away with what you want to see!