Flying from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Coimbatore Airport (CJB): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 4 hours.
Coimbatore's timezone is UTC+5:30, which makes Coimbatore one hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi.
Take your pick of four weekly Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport flights. The 00:15 departure with IndiGo is the earliest you can take. IndiGo operates the latest service of the day at 04:10.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your AUH to CJB flight.
Travelling during a peak month like December? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Travelling to Coimbatore (and then seeing more of India!) is a breeze with IndiGo. This popular airline offers direct flights from Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport.
IndiGo tops the list for bookings on this route.
IndiGo tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for AUH to CJB flights, with 82.86% of services reaching their destination on schedule.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport. Here are the top stopovers between AUH and CJB:
Mumbai Airport
Hyderabad Airport
Chennai Airport
Handy information about Zayed International Airport (AUH)
75% of flights that take off from Zayed International Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Zayed International Airport is about 32 kilometres from central Abu Dhabi. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Taking an early flight from Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near AUH:
Arriving at Coimbatore Airport (CJB)
Book a hotel near CJB if you have a late Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
When to fly to Coimbatore Airport (CJB)
December is the most popular month for flights from Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Coimbatore in May.
The warmest month in Coimbatore is April, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 38ºC (100ºF). Book your flights from Zayed International Airport to Coimbatore Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Search for cheap tickets from AUH to CJB around that time if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of India
Bengaluru is just one of the many cities in India waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Coimbatore. Around 225 kilometres away to the north, check out popular attractions including Meenakshi Temple, Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple.
Around 434 kilometres north-east of Coimbatore, Chennai is another favourite stop in India. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Meenakshi Temple, Marina beach and Marina Beach.