Trivandrum International Airport is one of the three international airports in Kerala. As many people from Kerala are working in the Gulf, many international flights from this airport cater to the gulf region.
Trivandrum International Airport features two terminals - Terminal 1 & 2. Terminal 1 serves the domestic flights and terminal 2 serves international flights. The international terminal has got two gates and offers all basic amenities like cafes, an executive lounge and a book shop. A cyber café is also available for internet access (This is one of the paid services at the airport).
Location of Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Thiruvananthapuram Airport is positioned 5 km away from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Standing at a distance of 3.7 Km from Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station, the Shankumugham beach is also located near the airport. The airport has a runway length of 11148 ft. and its elevation is 15 ft.
How to Reach Thiruvananthapuram AirportThere are different ways of reaching the airport from the city. To reach the airport, you can hire a taxi or auto rickshaws. Private cars are also available on rent. Travelers boarding the flight to international destinations must try to arrive at the international terminal at least 3 hours before the flight departure and domestic terminal at least 2 hours before flight departure in order to complete all the required formalities in time.
Domestic Airlines at the airport:
• Jet Airways (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai)
• Kingfisher Airlines (Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Mangalore, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Mumbai)
• Air India Express (Calicut, Cochin, Chennai, Mumbai)
• Air India (Calicut, Cochin, Mumbai)
• Indian Airlines (Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Trichy)
• Paramount Airways (Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad)
International Airlines at Trivandrum Airport:
• Gulf Air (Bahrain)
• Kuwait Airways (Kuwait)
• Maldivian (Male)
• Thomson Airways (London - charter; seasonal)
• Air India Express (Kuwait, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Salalah, Sharjah, Singapore)
• Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
• Indian Airlines (Sharjah)
• Monarch Airlines (London - charter; seasonal)
• Sri Lankan Airlines (Colombo)
• Air Arabia (Sharjah)
• Oman Air (Muscat)
• Qatar Airways (Doha)
• Air India (Dammam, Riyadh)
• SilkAir (Singapore)
• Emirates (Dubai)
• Thomas Cook Airlines (London - charter; seasonal)
• Island Aviation Services
• Jet Airways (Muscat)
Passenger Facilities offered at the airport:
• Rest Rooms
• Snack Bar
• Free Baggage Trolley
• Wheel Chair
• Restaurant
• Assistance to Handicap / Aged / Infirm
• Post Office
• Duty Free Shopping
• STD / ISD
• Tea / Coffee Vending Machine
