CNN · Layover Guide
Kannur
Stop in Kannur.
Best layover: 4–12hculturehistorybeach
Visa on arrival · US passport35 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Kannur scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
34EaseTransit ease, visa access
2035
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 35 min to city center
- 01Payyambalam Beach and its sculpted garden promenade
- 02Kannur Fort (St. Angelo Fort) overlooking the Arabian Sea
- 03Arakkal Museum, home of Kerala's only Muslim royal family
- 04Theyyam ritual performances at local kavus (sacred groves)
- 05Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach, one of Asia's longest driveable beaches
Experiences in Kannur
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