Thiruvananthapuram: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Thiruvananthapuram is a city of 788,271 people in India (Kerala), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 89 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Thiruvananthapuram runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late December to 12 h 39 min in late June (computed for 8.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thiruvananthapuram is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,148-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Thiruvananthapuram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thiruvananthapuram · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 89 places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram. Of the 89 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (55), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 867 reviews in total.
Hotels in Thiruvananthapuram: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Coimbatore, 280 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Madurai, 205 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 85 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 322 km — flights · trains
- Tiruppur, 296 km — trains · tours
- Salem, 376 km
- Kanayannur, 181 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Colombo, 363 km (Sri Lanka) — flights
- Kochi, 179 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kozhikode, 333 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Thiruvananthapuram?
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Thiruvananthapuram?
About 788,271 people live in Thiruvananthapuram, across 215 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Thiruvananthapuram in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Thiruvananthapuram?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Thiruvananthapuram?
Our booking partner lists 89 places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Thiruvananthapuram?
Coimbatore (280 km), Madurai (205 km), Tirunelveli (85 km), Tiruchirappalli (322 km), Tiruppur (296 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.