Popular Airport | Thiruvananthapuram Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6499 Km |
Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (IATA: TRV) is located 6 km from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city center, the capital of the state of Kerala. Being a hub for Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, this airport has a single runway, and two terminals, Terminal 1 is for domestic flights while Terminal 2 is for both domestic flights of Air India and all international flights. Due to the proximity and being one of the busiest airports in India, there are many options for transportation to Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city center, as well as other cities nearby. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport offers services such as check-in counters, immigration counters, baggage wrapping services, duty-free shops, ATMs, a currency exchange office, medical facilities, lounges, a prayer room, smoking lounge, cafes, restaurants, and more. Also, a parking lot with a capacity of a total of 1000 bays, and car rental counters are available at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
At Thiruvananthapuram International Airport there are two bus stops, less than 150 meters from both terminals, that you can take to reach Thiruvananthapuram city center. It takes around 30 minutes to the city center, and the prices start from INR 20, but different fees may be applied for baggage.
You can take an Airport Taxi, pre-paid taxi, or app-based taxi like Uber and Ola for ridesharing, from both terminals in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to reach Thiruvananthapuram city center. The ride takes around 15-20 minutes, and although the pricing can differ for different reasons, it generally starts from INR 450-550.
Car rental counters are available at the arrival hall in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which you can use as an option for transportation to Thiruvananthapuram city center, as well as getting around the city. The prices are determined by several factors, such as car type, duration, mileage, etc. but you can find as low as INR 1500-2000 per day.
One of the most comfortable and luxurious ways of transportation from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Thiruvananthapuram city center is hotel shuttles, especially if you travel in larger groups and have several pieces of baggage. While booking you can ask if they provide such a service and if they charge for it.