Flights from Dubai to Trivandrum, India

The capital of Kerala in India, Thiruvananthapuram (aka Trivandrum), is set on seven low hills close to the Arabian Sea. Widely known as Trivandrum, it has wide roads, offices and white office blocks but also has enclaves of traditional red-tiled gabled houses and vast parklands north of its center. One of the city’s best museums, the Puttan Malika Palace, is in the Fort area to the south, as is the Chalai Bazaar, which is a typically Keralan market. On the northern side are the Sri Chitra Art Gallery and Napier Museums, which house paintings, crafts and sculptures in a cool, green park.

Flying to Trivandrum

1. Which airports serve Dubai to Trivandrum?

The world’s busiest airport, Dubai International, is 13km from the center of the city and has three main terminals, the third of which airline operators Emirates and Qantas use exclusively. Passengers arriving in Kerala will disembark at Trivandrum International Airport, which is 7.4km from the center of Trivandrum.

2. Which airlines operate flights from Dubai to Trivandrum?

Indigo, Emirates, Fly Dubai and India Express all operate regular non-stop scheduled flights from Dubai to Trivandrum. Emirates offers 42% of these. Other airlines also fly this route with one or more stops, including Gulf Air, India Express, Kuwait and Singapore.

3. How long is the flight?

The average flight time from Dubai to Trivandrum is four and a quarter hours.

4. Climate changes between Dubai and Trivandrum

Neither Dubai nor Trivandrum experience big differences in climate throughout the year. Because of its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer and the Northern Desert Belt, Dubai has hot, dry and humid summers with temperatures rising to 106°F and above. Winters are cooler with an average temperature of 57°F.
Trivandrum has both a tropical savanna and tropical monsoon climate, so the average high temperature is 93°F and the average low temperature is 70°F. The humidity is high and rises to about 90% during the monsoon season.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

When traveling anywhere, it is important to check up-to-date information about vaccination requirements. Currently, there are no compulsory vaccinations needed to travel to Dubai, but it is advisable to seek protection against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and rabies.
Most travelers to India need vaccinations for hepatitis A, typhoid fever and polio as well as medication for malaria prevention and traveler’s diarrhea. Other immunizations may be necessary depending on the circumstances of the trip and the visitor’s medical history. Travelers should buy insect repellents and use them in conjunction with other measures to prevent mosquito bites.

Trivandrum Information

Known for its high-end shopping, modern architecture, glossy skyscrapers and busy nightlife, Dubai is also home to the Burj Khalifa, which dominates the skyline at 830m in height. At its foot is the Dubai Fountain, which entertains tourists with lights and water jets choreographed to music. It also has a water park and a traditional area where the souqs sit, attracting people from all over the Middle East to sell their goods.
A modern administrative city, Trivandrum also has much to offer visitors if they decide to linger before exploring the rest of Kerala. The Shir Padmanabhaswamy Temple is the spiritual heart of the city situated in the Fort area. Its main entrance is the 30-meter, seven-tier eastern gopuram, or gateway tower. The inner sanctum, open to Hindus only, has a statue of the deity Padmanabha reclining on the sacred serpent.