Popular Airport | Gan Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 823 Km |
You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram city center to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, which is operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The bus is the cheapest method of transportation, and it takes around 30-40 minutes to get to the airport. But note that it is not that convenient when you are traveling with several pieces of baggage. You can find public buses going to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in various parts of the city and the fares start from INR 20, differing between the stops.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport takes around 15-20 minutes from Thiruvananthapuram city center by taxi. A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable method of transportation, especially when you are traveling with baggage. There are various taxi companies in Thiruvananthapuram city center, and you can even ask related personnel in the hotel you are staying at to get you one. Pricing may vary but generally starts from INR 500-600.
Rental car companies are numerous in Thiruvananthapuram city center, especially compared to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. You can ask for the best deals and choose between various cars to get around the city, as well as go to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Generally, an average car costs around INR 2000-3000 per day, but do not forget to ask if you can drop off the car at the airport’s parking lot.
One of the most comfortable and luxurious ways of transportation from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Thiruvananthapuram city center is hotel shuttles, especially if you travel in larger groups and have several pieces of baggage. While booking you can ask if they provide such a service and if they charge for it.
Gan Island is located on Addu Atoll, in the south of Maldives, and it is the second largest island of Atoll. However, it has a population of about 1,100 people. The island is also home to the only international airport of Atoll and has wonderful beaches and natural beauties.
Gan Island is located in the southernmost of the 4 islands, which lay together and connected to each other by a bridge. The other islands are Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo respectively. On these islands, the settlement is more developed and there are more hotels. Gan Island acts as a transfer point thanks to the airport and is used to reach these islands and other islands remaining on the other side of Atoll.
Walking is the best way to discover the island which is not too big and has great natural beauties. You can travel around the city, which offers unforgettable sceneries to its guests, by walking and taking amazing pictures with your camera. It is also possible to travel around the island by renting a car. A4 road, the only major road in the city, circles around the entire island.
If you don’t want to travel around only Gan Island, you can also visit Feydhoo and the nearby islands comfortably and freely by renting a car according to your budget. Feydhoo Island is about 2,5 km and it takes only 7 minutes to reach the island through Link highway. You can easily reach the 4 islands connected to each other by bridges by following Link Highway. The distance between Gan Island and the farthest island is only 14 kilometers.
It is also possible to reach the other islands by speedboats located in the city. Taxi is also one of the most commonly used means of transportation in the city center. There are buses as means of public transportation. These also provide urban transportation. These buses can also be used to get to the other islands.
Gan International Airport is just 1 kilometer of the city center. You can reach the city center by bus. If you do not prefer public transportation, you can rent a car at the airport by visiting one of the car rental companies. Taxi is one of the most preferred means of transportation. On the island where there are many accommodation centers, transportation service is provided to the guests with private services. There are also speedboats as a different alternative for those travelling to the other islands connected to each other by bridges.
You can get to the city center by getting on a taxi from one of the taxi stands located near the exit of the arriving passenger terminal. The taxis offer 24/7 service. The taxis of Addu Atoll have plates with yellow numbers.
There are car rental offices at the airport. Renting a car is a good alternative for those who also want to visit the other islands and nearby places instead of staying at the hotel all the time.
The hotels on the island aim at offering the best service for their guests. If you wish, you can contact your hotel if they can send a vehicle to pick you up at the airport. You shouldn’t forget to make a reservation in advance and share your flight information with your hotel in order to benefit from this service.
If you will accommodate on other islands of Addu Atoll instead of Gan Island, you can use a speedboat for getting to the city center. You can get on a taxi for getting to the port where the speedboats depart. The distance between the port and airport is only 700 meters.
Bus is another alternative you can use to get to the city center. There are bus stops in front of the exit of arriving passenger terminal of the airport. You can comfortably get to the city center by bus.