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There are 8 ways to get from California to Kerala by plane or train

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Trivandrum
best
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SFO - TRV
24h 41m
₹51,259–151,532
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bajpe Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane SFO - IXE
2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
29h
₹34,549–112,902
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cochin International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SFO - COK
25h 20m
₹50,489–171,857
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cochin International Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane LAX - COK
25h 14m
₹45,233–111,865
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calicut International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane SFO - CCJ
25h 8m
₹51,949–172,452
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Calicut International Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane LAX - CCJ
24h 47m
₹42,693–102,460
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kannur International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane SFO - CNN
27h 43m
₹34,849–112,252
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bajpe Airport, train
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane LAX - IXE
2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
28h 54m
₹45,293–112,910

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

25Weekly Planes

22h 34mAverage Duration

₹50,247Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14,552.5 km
Duration: 24h 41m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kerala, India?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a day.

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Thiruvananthapuram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thiruvananthapuram, (commonly shortened to TVM) formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills.

Things to do in Thiruvananthapuram

Padmanabhaswamy Temple(Opens in a new window)

Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Dravidian style (kovil) of architecture associated with the temples located in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century Gopuram. While the Moolasthanam of the temple is the Ananthapuram Temple in Kasargod, architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adikesava Perumal temple located in Kanyakumari District.

Kovalam(Opens in a new window)

Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India, located around 16 km south of the city center.

Napier Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India.

Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple(Opens in a new window)

The Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy temple (Malayalam: ശ്രീ പഴവങ്ങാടി മഹാ ഗണപതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is situated at East Fort in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram City. The main Deity of the temple is Sri Mahaganapathy (Ganesha). The main idol is installed in a seated posture with the right leg in a folded stance. The temple is situated in close proximity to the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple. Other Deities worshiped at the temple include Dharmasasta, Goddess Durga and Nagaraja. The temple sculptures include 32 different forms of Lord Ganesha.

Places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram

Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Central Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

HYCINTH Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

RAMAS GARDEN(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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