The Kannur International Airport in Kerala, which is scheduled to be opened in September, is set to be a boon for the tourism industry in south-west Karnataka and North Kerala.
Tourism in this area is likely to get a boost as top destinations like Mysuru and Kodagu (Coorg) are within easy reach from Kannur. The new airport in Mattanur (Kannur district) is coming up on 1,900 acres and is just 58 km from Virajpet, about 90 km from Madikeri and 158 km from Mysuru.
The airport will serve as a gateway for tourism development since Kodagu is closer to Kannur than Mangaluru and Bengaluru, and thus enhances air connectivity, which could boost tourism. Travel operators in Kodagu and Mysuru feel the new airport will increase the tourist footfall in the region.
The new airport in Mattanur (Kannur district) is just 58 km from Virajpet, about 90 km from Madikeri and 158 km from Mysuru city.
