Flight tickets from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram

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What you need to know before flying from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram?

Airport information

Getting to Chennai airport

• The 2-terminal Chennai International Airport is in Meenambakkam, 20 km southwest of the city on GST/NH 45.
• Travellers can take app-based/prepaid/metered taxis, rickshaws, suburban trains to Tirusulam station, and the Blue Line of the Chennai Metro.

Travelling from Thiruvananthapuram Airport

• Thiruvananthapuram Airport is located 7 km south of the city centre in Chacka.
• Travellers can take rental cars, prepaid/metered/app-based taxis and the KSRTC buses.
• The Trivandrum Metro will connect the airport and the city in the near future.

Facilities at Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram airports

• Chennai International Airport has lounges, 1 hour of free Wi-Fi, ATMs and banking services, currency exchange and forex options, duty-free shopping spaces, conference and business facilities, cafés, snack bars and a restaurant, etc.
• Trivandrum Airport has a lounge, half an hour of free Wi-Fi, ATMs and banking services, baby and child care rooms, forex and currency exchange services, duty-free shops, food and drink spaces, medical assistance, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram

The average flight time from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram is 1h 20min via direct flights. Drive down from Trivandrum and explore Kerala's wonderful hill stations.

Weather in Thiruvananthapuram

The best time to visit the 'Evergreen City of India' Thiruvananthapuram is the extended winters (late October–February). Not only is the climate pleasant for exploration but also the temperatures are between 18 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Cost of living in Thiruvananthapuram

Travelling cost in Thiruvananthapuram – INR 9 for a one-way local transport ride and INR 20-30 for a 1 km taxi ride. Food cost in the city – A 1-person, budget meals cost INR 70-100 and a 2-person, 3-course meal costs INR 300-400 at a mid-sized restaurant.

Mode of payments accepted in Thiruvananthapuram

Travellers to the city will require cash for travelling in local transport, eating street food, and for shopping at Trivandrum's local markets like Chalai Bazaar, MG Road and SS Street. ATMs are aplenty, and debit and credit cards are accepted at resorts, hotels, malls, and upscale restaurants.

Best places for your first meal in Thiruvananthapuram

Do not leave Trivandrum without sampling its amazing dishes such as Payasam, Nadan Beef and Malabar Parotta, Varutha Kozhi, Kerala-style Prawn Curry, Fish Molee, and quintessential South Indian breakfast items such as Dosas, Idlis, Idiyappam, Appam and Puttu, among others. Thampanoor, East Fort, Pulimoodu, Palayam, and Panavila are the best places for great food in Thiruvananthapuram.