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Accessing Thiruvananthapuram
Telephone access code: +91-471
Air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (6 km from the city) has over 30 air links with convenient connections to Colombo, Maldives, Singapore and the Middle East. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate domestic flights to different parts of the country.
Airline Offices
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Airport Authority of India Ph: 2501424
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Indian Airlines, Mascot Jn. Ph: 2316870, 2501537
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Jet Airways, Sasthamangalam Ph: 2721018
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Jet Airways (airport) Ph: 2500860
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Air India, Palayam Ph: 2310310, 2501426
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Srilankan Airlines Ph: 2471810
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Gulf Air, Vellayambalam Ph: 2728003, 2501206
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Oman Airways, Sasthamangalam Ph: 2728950
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Kuwait Airways, Vellayambalam Ph: 2721668
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KLM, MG Road Ph: 2462237, 2463531
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Aeroflot Ph: 2720091
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Saudi Arabian Airlines Ph: 2721321
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Alitalia Ph: 2571501
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Silk Air Ph: 2314142, 2314141
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Qatar Airways Ph: 2337847
Rail: There are direct trains from Thiruvananthapuram to all the main towns in Kerala as well as the major cities in India. Railway enquiry Ph: 131
Road: Long distance buses operate from the Central Bus Station at Thampanoor, opposite the Railway Station (KSRTC Ph: 2323886; Thiruvalluvar Ph: 2327756). Short distance buses operate from the City Bus Station, East Fort (Ph: 2463029).
Transportation Fares
Taxi charge: Rs. 6.50 per running km (Non A/c) and Rs. **6.50 per running km (A/c), while Autorickshaw fare: Rs. 10 per 1.5 running km. The minimum charge for taxis is Rs. **75 (Non A/c) and **Rs. 95 (A/c) and Rs. **7 for autorickshaws.
Tourist Information Offices
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Tourist Facilitation Centre, Department of Tourism, Park View Ph: 2321132
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Tourist Information Centre, Railway Station, Thampanoor Ph: 2334470
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Tourist Information Centre, KSRTC Central Bus Station, Thampanoor Ph: 2327224
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Tourist Information Centre: Domestic Airport Ph: 2501085.
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Tourist Information Centre: International Airport Ph: 2502298
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Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kovalam Ph: 2480085
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Tourist Reception Centre (KTDC), Thampanoor Ph: 2330031
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Central Reservations (KTDC ), Hotel Mascot Ph: 2316736
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District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Vellayambalam Ph: 2315397 Fax: 2313606
Tour Guides
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Koshy Ph: 2545112 94473 45005
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Das Jacob Ph: 2494955 98476 31484
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V Balram Ph: 2331507
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Manoj Ph: 2374660
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Suresh M Ph: 2479893
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P M Mujeeb Ph: 2618715 98952 43939 Email: mujeeb_pmin@yahoo.com
Facilities (Thiruvananthapuram)
Bus rental:
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KTDC, Thampanoor Ph: 2330031
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Tour India, MG Road Ph: 2330437
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Travel India Ph: 2461512
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Vacation India Ph: 2312028
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Great India Tour Company Ph: 2331516
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Vijayalayam Travels Ph: 2320452
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Aries Travels Ph: 2330964
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Renuka Travels Ph: 2474743
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Varma Travels Ph: 2471400.
Car
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Companion Journeys Ph: 2319548
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Companion Holidays Ph: 2310548
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Great India Tour Company Ph: 2331516
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Aries Travels Ph: 2330964
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Swastik Travels Ph: 2331270
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The Travel Company Ph: 2436850
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Vacation India Ph: 2312028
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