Kerala is a state in Southern India, famous for its beaches, backwaters, culture, spices, hills and religious places. It is also one of the most literate and prosperous states in India. Going by the state tourism department moniker "God's Own Country", it is blessed with abundant greenery, tropical forests, a fertile coastal plain, fishing, tourism and a relatively stable political situation.

There are three airports in the state of Kerala. Calicut in the north, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in the South India and Kochi in the center. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is accredited with the status of an international airport. It is also connected by flight with the chief destinations of the country. Besides, the whole state has a good network of railways. This connects the state with different places in he country. Buses also ply in large number. They are a convenient option for covering the different places in the state and also those in the neighboring states.

By plane
There are three airports in Kerala, with flights to domestic and international destinations. The airports are at Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. The airports have several carriers operating international flights to Singapore, Colombo, Male and all major airports the Middle-east. Domestic destinations accessible by direct flights from these airports include Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Agatti, Hyderabad,Mangalore,Goa and Delhi.

By train
Indian Railways operates several trains to and from (and within) Kerala. Trains into Kerala start from all the neighbouring states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, etc. Long-haul direct train services from cities like Delhi and Mumbai are also available.

Log on to the Indian Railways booking site to book tickets online or you can walk up to any railway station to book tickets between any two destinations in India.

Be aware that trains are the most popular method of transport and almost all trains in Kerala originate or terminate in Thiruvananthapuram or Ernakulam and are usually heavily booked. Buy your tickets as early as possible.

By bus
Inter-state private and government buses operates between neighboring states. Usually the journey is performed in the night so that you can escape the heat of the day.

It is recommended that you consider booking long distance bus tickets on "Air Conditioned Volvo buses" operated by all operators as the quality of the other buses vary significantly.
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