# Kochi plans 12-minute Water Metro ride from Aluva to airport 2026-08-07T22:04:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kochi Water Metro is exploring a proposal to connect Aluva Metro station with Kochi International Airport via a high-speed electric boat service, cutting the 7.5-km journey to around 12 minutes, reports TNIE. If realised, it would be India's first airport linked by a Water Metro network. The plan includes a skywalk between Metro and Water Metro terminals, an integrated ticketing system, and a check-in facility at the Water Metro terminal by CIAL. A hydrological study by KMRL, expected this week, will assess environmental feasibility, including flood risks. Currently, the road journey takes 25-50 minutes. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: airport, Aluva, electric boat, Kochi, transport, Water Metro Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kochi-plans-12-minute-water-metro-ride-from-aluva-to-airport/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kochi-plans-12-minute-water-metro-ride-from-aluva-to-airport/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.