In most Indian cities, the road network was built first and the technology parks arrived later, adapting to whatever connectivity existed. In Kochi, the sequence was deliberate — the Infopark Expressway was built specifically to connect Kerala’s flagship IT park to the Seaport-Airport Road, ensuring that the 70,000-plus professionals who work at Infopark Kochi could access the campus without navigating the congested local streets of Kakkanad and its surrounding residential zones. It is a four-lane access-controlled road, specific in purpose and direct in design.
Infopark Kochi was established in 2004 by the Government of Kerala and as of 2025 houses 582 companies employing approximately 72,000 professionals across its 323-acre campus in two phases at Kakkanad — approximately 10 kilometres from downtown Kochi and 22 kilometres from Cochin International Airport. The Infopark Expressway connects the campus to the Seaport-Airport Road — a 30-kilometre highway from Cochin Seaport to Cochin International Airport passing through Kalamassery, Kakkanad, and Irumpanam. The IT Expressway starts from the Seaport-Airport Road and runs directly into the Infopark campus, providing smooth four-lane access to the park’s entrance from the main arterial.
The expressway handles the daily inbound and outbound movement of the IT park’s workforce — a traffic volume that would be difficult to manage on regular Kakkanad streets given the morning and evening peak concentration typical of IT park zones. A water transport supplement exists: Kerala State Water Transport Department operates a boat service between Kakkanad jetty — located close to the Infopark Expressway — and Vyttila Mobility Hub, covering the distance in approximately 20 minutes and offering an alternative commute option. The Kochi Metro Phase 2 extension is planned to reach Infopark directly, with metro stations planned at both Phase-I and Phase-II campuses.
Infopark Expressway Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Name | Infopark Expressway / IT Expressway, Kakkanad |
| Location | Kakkanad, Ernakulam District, Kochi, Kerala |
| Type | 4-lane access-controlled road |
| Connects | Seaport-Airport Road to Infopark Kochi campus |
| Infopark Location | Kakkanad — 10 km from downtown Kochi; 22 km from Cochin International Airport |
| Infopark Companies | 582 companies (2025) |
| Infopark Workforce | Approx. 72,000 professionals (2025) |
| Established | 2004 (Infopark); expressway built as part of campus connectivity |
| Seaport-Airport Road | 30 km highway from Cochin Seaport to Cochin International Airport |
| Water Transport | Boat service: Kakkanad Jetty to Vyttila Mobility Hub — 20 minutes |
| Metro Connectivity | Kochi Metro Phase 2 extension planned to reach Infopark Phase-I and Phase-II |
| Nearest Operational Metro | Palarivattom or Kalamassery (current nearest) |
| Campus Area | 323 acres across two phases |
| Infopark Phase 2 | Brahmapuram, Kadambra River (more expansive, sustainable campus) |
| Operator | Infoparks Kerala (Government of Kerala) |
Location
The Infopark Expressway runs from the Seaport-Airport Road junction at Kakkanad directly into the Infopark campus. Kakkanad is the urban node in Ernakulam district that houses not just Infopark but also the Ernakulam District Headquarters collectorate, making it simultaneously an IT, administrative, and residential zone. The Kadambra River and Brahmapuram areas near Phase-II extend the campus further into the Kakkanad backwaters landscape.
Directions
From downtown Kochi (MG Road area), travel eastward via Palarivattom and the Seaport-Airport Road toward Kakkanad — approximately 10 kilometres, 20 to 30 minutes by cab or bus in non-peak hours. From Cochin International Airport, travel southward approximately 22 kilometres — approximately 45 minutes by cab. From Vyttila Mobility Hub, take the KSWTD boat service to Kakkanad Jetty — 20 minutes, significantly faster than road during peak traffic hours on the Seaport-Airport Road.
Connectivity
The Seaport-Airport Road connects the Infopark Expressway southward toward Cochin Seaport and northward toward Cochin International Airport — placing Infopark on an axis between two of Kochi’s most important logistics and passenger infrastructure nodes. The Kochi Metro Phase 2 extension, when operational, will bring metro access directly to the campus for the first time. Currently, Palarivattom and Kalamassery metro stations are the nearest operational stops, requiring a short cab or bus ride to reach the Infopark Expressway.
Nearby Areas
Cochin Special Economic Zone — one of India’s oldest and most established SEZs — is on the Seaport-Airport Road adjacent to the Infopark corridor, housing industrial and export-oriented units alongside the IT park’s software services companies. HMT and FACT industrial complexes are also on the Seaport-Airport Road, giving the corridor a mixed industrial-IT character. Vyttila Mobility Hub — Kochi’s integrated multimodal bus, metro, and water transport interchange — is the southern anchor of the Seaport-Airport Road and the most significant transit hub feeding commuter traffic toward the Infopark Expressway.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the Infopark Expressway in Kochi?
A: A four-lane access-controlled road connecting Infopark Kochi’s campus in Kakkanad to the Seaport-Airport Road — built to serve the daily commute of approximately 72,000 IT professionals at Kerala’s largest IT park.
Q2. How many companies and employees does Infopark Kochi have?
A: 582 companies employing approximately 72,000 professionals as of 2025, spread across a 323-acre campus in two phases.
Q3. Is there an alternative to the road for reaching Infopark Kochi?
A: Yes — Kerala State Water Transport Department operates a boat service from Kakkanad Jetty (near the Infopark Expressway) to Vyttila Mobility Hub covering the distance in approximately 20 minutes.
Q4. Is metro access planned for Infopark Kochi?
A: Yes — Kochi Metro Phase 2 extension is planned to reach Infopark directly, with dedicated metro stations at both Phase-I and Phase-II campuses.
Q5. How far is Infopark Kochi from Cochin International Airport?
A: Approximately 22 km — accessible via the Seaport-Airport Road connecting the campus to the airport corridor.