How to get fromKo Samui to Keralaby plane, car ferry, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Samui to Kerala by plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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Fly to Trivandrum
best
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane USM - TRV
9h 10m
₹23,752–83,347
Fly to Cochin International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane USM - COK
9h 57m
₹22,840–63,357
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Thiruvananthapuramcar
3d 12h
₹55,667–90,704
Fly to Calicut International Airport
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane USM - CCJ
9h 51m
₹24,731–69,527
Fly to Kannur International Airport
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane USM - CNN
14h 16m
₹26,631–74,327
Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane USM - CJB
2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus
11h 54m
₹26,281–74,107

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

18Weekly Planes

9h 48mAverage Duration

₹21,450Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Kerala.

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Distance: 2,572.4 km
Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Kerala, India?

Bangkok Airways and Scoot Tigerair fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 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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