{"id":6744,"date":"2024-08-26T17:10:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T17:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/?p=6744"},"modified":"2025-01-18T02:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T02:21:24","slug":"nearest-airport-to-kanyakumari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/nearest-airport-to-kanyakumari\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearest Airport To Kanyakumari"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of mainland India, where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean meet. It is one of the few places in India where you can watch both sunrise and sunset over the ocean, especially in winter months. The town is named after the goddess Kanya Kumari, who is worshipped at the Kanyakumari Temple. The temple is believed to be over 3,000 years old and is visited by devotees during Chaitra Purnima.<\/p>\n

Kanyakumari is easily accessible from different cities and towns in South India, especially Tamil Nadu and Kerala, via varied means of transport.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE – Best Places to visit in Kanyakumari<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport to Kanyakumari<\/strong> located about 90 km<\/strong> from it. Let us take a look at how it\u2019ll help you travel to Kanyakumari conveniently and what are other nearby airports that you can fly to.<\/p>\n

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Trivandrum Airport is the nearest airport to Kanyakumari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ALSO SEE – Trivandrum To Kanyakumari: Routes and Sightseeing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Being the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean on three sides. Kanyakumari is where the waters of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean meet, making it a unique geographic location.<\/p>\n

Nearest airport to Kanyakumari<\/h2>\n

Trivandrum International Airport located in Trivandrum, or Thiruvananthapuram, in the neighboring state of Kerala, is the nearest airport to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari doesn\u2019t have an airport of its own. Trivandrum was the first airport built in Kerala and the fifth international airport in India. It’s really close to Shankumugham Beach, making it the closest airport to the Arabian Sea in India<\/p>\n

Trivandrum International Airport to Kanyakumari distance:<\/strong> 90 km
\nTravel time:<\/strong> 2.5 hours (by road)<\/p>\n

Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) has a fully operational domestic<\/strong> as well as international terminal <\/strong>and is operated by Adani Group<\/a> and is the 8th busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic.<\/p>\n

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Its domestic terminal<\/strong> is well-connected to major cities across India including Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Kochi via leading airlines like Air India Express, IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet, and GoAir at affordable rates.<\/p>\n

TVR\u2019s international terminal<\/strong> services select destinations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Colombo, and Kuala Lumpur via major airlines like Emirates, Etihad, Air India, Qatar, SriLankan Airlines, and flydubai.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE – 4 Airports in Kerala- How to Choose for your holiday?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to reach Kanyakumari from Trivandrum Airport<\/h3>\n

Several transport options are available at Trivandrum Airport to help you get to Kanyakumari.<\/p>\n

By train<\/h5>\n

You can take a taxi to Trivandrum Central railway station from Trivandrum Airport, board a train, and comfortably ride through the captivating landscapes of South India to Kanyakumari.<\/p>\n

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Kanyakumari Railway Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Train travel is the most convenient<\/strong>, cost-effective<\/strong>, and scenic<\/strong> way of getting to Kanyakumari from the nearest airport to Kanyakumari – Trivandrum.<\/p>\n

The journey usually takes about 1 hour to 2.5 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Several trains ply on the Trivandrum-Kanyakumari route on a daily and weekly basis including Chennai Express (first train of the day at 4 AM), Ernad Express (last train of the day at 9 PM), Kanyakumari Express, and Parasuram Express.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE – Best Train Journeys In Kerala<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

By bus<\/h5>\n

Public KSRTC buses<\/strong> (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) and private chartered buses<\/strong> run daily services to and from Trivandrum and Kanyakumari at set intervals.<\/p>\n

All you have to do is book tickets online via the official website or app and take a taxi to the boarding point upon arrival at the Trivandrum Airport.<\/p>\n

Average one-way fare for public buses:<\/strong> INR 250\/- to INR 900\/-
\nAverage one-way fare for private buses:<\/strong> INR 1,000\/- to INR 3,000\/-<\/p>\n

Buses take about 4-5 hours to reach Kanyakumari from Trivandrum owing to the number of stops and the scenic routes these buses usually take.<\/p>\n

By car<\/h5>\n

You can take a taxi or rent a vehicle<\/strong> from Trivandrum Airport to Kanyakumari.<\/p>\n

Trivandrum International Airport has plenty of cab rental services and cars on hire. You can either book a vehicle from the airport itself or the taxi\u2019s website in advance.<\/p>\n

Average one-way fare for private cabs:<\/strong> INR 1,500\/- to INR 6,000\/-
\n(The fare usually depends on the distance, facilities like AC\/non-AC, and vehicle type)<\/p>\n

Why Trivandrum Airport is the best airport for Kanyakumari<\/h3>\n

Other than the fact that it’s the closest airport to Kanyakumari, TVR offers a horde of benefits to travelers.<\/p>\n