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How to get fromCape Town to Thiruvananthapuramby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Thiruvananthapuram by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CPT - TRV
    20h 14m
    ₹41,667–120,884

  2. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CPT - COK
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    22h 42m
    ₹34,931–82,284

  3. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CPT - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    26h 43m
    ₹36,246–83,184

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹41,437Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,765.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Thiruvananthapuram, India?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a day.

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