Kochi splits into two parts that matter for travellers. Ernakulam is the mainland — the city's working, commercial centre where business, shopping, healthcare and transport are concentrated. Fort Kochi is the historic peninsula across the water, with the colonial charm, the Chinese fishing nets and the heritage quarters. Most people stay in Ernakulam for convenience and cross over to Fort Kochi for sightseeing. All the Reach hotels sit in Pallimukku, in the heart of Ernakulam.
The Kochi Metro is the fastest, most comfortable way to move north-south through the city, avoiding traffic entirely. From the Reach hotels in Pallimukku, South Metro Station is under a kilometre away and Maharaja's College Metro Station is around a kilometre out. The line runs toward Aluva and the airport corridor, making it useful for both city travel and onward connections.
Kochi has two main railway stations, both in Ernakulam and both close to the Reach hotels: Ernakulam Junction (ERS, the busier one) and Ernakulam Town (ERN). If you're arriving by train, you'll be a short ride from your hotel and right in the city centre.
Cochin International Airport (COK) is in Nedumbassery, on the outskirts of the city. Budget about an hour by road from central Kochi — the Reach hotels are in the city centre, so factor in travel time for departures. Reach Travels can arrange a reliable air-conditioned airport transfer with pickup directly from your hotel.
For day trips and sightseeing, the most comfortable option is an air-conditioned car with a driver. Reach Travels offers Kochi city tours and longer routes to Munnar, Alappuzha and Thekkady, all with experienced local drivers and pickup from any Reach property.