Why go
- Metropolis and capital of Kerala, India.
- Served by Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV).
History
Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 km2, making it the most populous city in Kerala. The larger Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area has over 1.7 million inhabitants within an area of 543 km2, making it the second-most populous metropolitan area in Kerala after Kochi. Thiruvananthapuram is one of the few cities in India that serves as a state capital and is also centre for heritage, maritime activities, information technology, research and development, space research, defence, automotive technology, and biosciences. It is also among the few cities in the world where both an international airport and an international seaport are located within the city in close proximity to the city center.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Air India Express IX (737-800) · 7 routes: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kochi, Madras, Mumbai, Muscat, Sharjah
- Air India Limited AI (A320, A319, A321, 777-300ER) · 7 routes: Bangalore, Kochi, Madras, Male, Mumbai, Riyadh, Sharjah
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 5 routes: Bangalore, Dubai, Kochi, Madras, Mumbai
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, A320) · 5 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Bangalore*, Dammam, Mumbai, Muscat
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800) · 2 routes: Bangalore*, Mumbai*
- Maldivian Q2 (DH8, A320) · 2 routes: Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Male
- Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 2 routes: Madras, Mumbai
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A321) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Kuwait Airways KU (310, AB6) · 1 route: Kuwait
- L MJ (A320) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A319, A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319, A320) · 1 route: Singapore*
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TRV has direct flights to 17 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Mumbai, Bangalore, Madras, Abu Dhabi, Dubai…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Murukkumpuzha Ferry, 16 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Thiruvananthapuram, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.