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All About Kochi Seaport-Airport Road


07, March 2026

Hai Kochi!

Putting an end to the 20-year wait, the Kochi Seaport-Airport Road is here!

The Seaport-Airport Road aka SPAP Road, Phase 2 extension awaits for the approval of the President, to commence its construction. With the green-flag, the infrastructural development of Kochi will receive a substantial upliftment.

2.49 acres of land have been approved from National Armament Depot(NAD) by the President of India for the construction of the Kochi Seaport-Airport Road along the HMT Road in Kochi.

With the completion of the Seaport-Airport Road, Kochi will be witnessing enhanced connectivity and trade, thereby fostering the cities economic growth.

Want to know more about this most awaited thoroughfare in Kochi? Come let's dive into it!

Kochi Seaport-Airport Road - A Brief Overview

With the idea of fostering the economic growth of Kochi by enhancing connectivity and trade & commerce, the Seaport Airport Road is a planned 4-lane highway connecting the Kochi Seaport to the Kochi International Airport.

This highway in Kochi will run a total distance of 30 km(19 miles), passing by the Cochin Special Economic Zone(C SEZ) and connecting some of the major IT and industrial units, such as - HMT, FACT, and Kochi Refineries. This enhanced connectivity will boost the easy flow of cargo traffic from the seaport to the airport.

Several prominent highway and bustling roads will connect the Kochi Seaport Airport Road, enhancing the overall connectivity through the city. In order to offer a durable and smooth transit through the road, it uses natural rubber-modified bitumen(NRMB).

Kochi Seaport-Airport Road - Route Map

The 30 km running Seaport-Airport Road connects the Kochi Seaport to the Kochi International Airport. The major junctions of Kochi Seaport-Airport Road are - Kalamassery HMT, Kakkanad, and CRL Road Junction. With its completion, this highway will efficiently enhance the connectivity to the primary suburbs of Kochi, such as - Kalamassery, Kakkanad, Irumpanam, Tripunithura, and Ernakulam.

Some of the major and iconic landmarks in Kochi is situated along the Kochi Seaport Airport road, including the District Headquarters in Kakkanad, Kochi. Other than that, the IT Expressway connecting Infopark is put a start to from this road.

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Kochi Seaport-Airport Road - Phases

The construction of Seaport Airport Road in Kochi is divided into 3 different phases. Phase 1 is already offering smooth commute, the Phase 2 currently undergoing construction. Come dive deep into the different phases.

Phase 1:

Completed its construction and inauguration on May 2003, the Kochi Seaport Airport Road Phase 1, runs a total distance of 13 km connecting Kalamassery HMT to Karingachira Church in Tripunithura. This phase also included the construction of the Rail-Over-Bridges(ROB) at Irumpanam yard and CRL Junction. The construction of the road for Phase 1 has also commenced with natural rubber-modified bitumen(NRMB), ensuring a durable and smooth ride for the commuters. With its completion the Kochi Seaport Airport Road Phase 1 helped reduce traffic congestion, making it as an alternative route for heavy vehicles.

Phase 2:

The current under-going phase of Kochi Seaport Airport Road, Phase 2 is at the moment awaits the final approval for the construction as the land acquisition process is being commenced. The Phase 2 extension of Seaport Airport Road will be running a total distance of 17 km connecting Kalamassery HMT to Airport Road, connecting the Kochi International Airport. The construction of the whole phase 2 is divided into 3 sections:

  1. HMT - NAD Junction to Mahilalayam Junction

  2. Mahilalayam Junction to Chowara

  3. Chowara to Airport Road

The construction of HMT - NAD stretch of the Seaport Airport Road is in on-progress. The estimated budget of section A was 662 Crores. The final Detailed Project Report(DPR) has been approved with a budget of Rs. 437.28 crore. There haven't been any further updates on Sections B & C of the Kochi Seaport Airport Road Phase 3.

This Phase 2 is one of the most anticipated infrastructural developments in Kochi, putting an end to a 20-year wait!

Phase 3:

This phase is a stand-alone extension, connecting the NH 47 Bypass to the Kochi International Airport and further connecting Kariyad, Athani. It is proposed as a 4-lane high-speed highway, as part of the future extension of Kochi Seaport Airport Road.

Kochi Seaport-Airport Road - Latest New 2024

As per the Seaport Airport Road phase 2 latest news, the construction of this expansion project is further put-start by the authorities. President's approval was granted in March 2024 for acquiring 2.49 hectares of land from the National Armament Depot (NAD) which was a major start to the regained construction potential of the road.

The Phase 2 expansion of the Seaport Airport Road will also focus on the widening of Bharata Mata College Collectorate Road and Infopark - Irumpanam Road. As per the latest reports, the construction of Seaport Airport Road in Ernakulam is anticipated to be likely completed by RBDCK as of 2027. And with its completion, this road will change Ernakulam City into a thriving trade center in Kerala, India.

As we summarize,

The news on latest updates on the expansion of Kochi Seaport Airport Road has already reached the ears of major real estate giants and newbies, fostering real estate growth in the region. Several hospitality centers and hotels in Seaport Airport Road Kochi are already been laying their foundation stone which will further give rise to the substantial growth of the city. Check out the best properties for sale in Seaport Airport Road, if are planning on shifting to Kochi!

Just after the Kochi Water Metro project, this seaport-airport link in Kochi makes yet another growth catalyst, fostering the overall infrastructural growth of the Eranakulam City in Kerala.

So, what are your thoughts on Kochi's most awaited infrastructural expansion? Do share them in the comment section below!

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