Trivandrum to Sharjah Flights

Tips for travellers

Hotels in the centre around Thampanoor and East Fort are close to the railway station and the temple, while Kovalam, about 16 km south, suits a beach stay. KSRTC runs city circular buses, and app cabs and auto-rickshaws cover most trips; there is no metro. The two airport terminals are on opposite sides of the runway and reached by different roads, so confirm yours before setting out. Varkala is on the main railway line north of the city, so its cliffs can be reached by train, and Kanyakumari, about 90 km south, makes a long day trip by road or rail.

The Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple admits only Hindus and keeps a strict dress code: men wear a mundu or dhoti without a shirt, and women wear a saree or a long skirt, and a dhoti can be hired near the gates. Phones and cameras must be deposited before entry. The Attukal Pongala, usually in February or March, brings huge numbers of women into the city to cook offerings along the roads, and traffic stops across the centre for the day. The south-west monsoon lasts from June to September, with a second rainy spell in October and November; December to February is the driest season. Onam, in August or September, is marked by a week of state celebrations and lit-up streets.

What's new in Sharjah

• February 2026: Al Dhaid Wildlife Museum opened at its new site beside Souq Sharia’t Al Dhaid, adding an interactive desert ecology stop to an inland day trip.
• February 2026: The restored Al Mudarissa Tower opened in Al Dhaid, giving visitors access to another part of the oasis town’s defensive heritage.

Tips for travellers from India

Choose a base near the Heart of Sharjah if the Art Museum, Souq Al Arsah and old trading houses are the priority. Al Majaz suits evenings beside Khalid Lagoon, but it places the heritage quarter on a separate taxi route. The orange Muwasalat buses connect the airport with urban stops; a hotel on the lagoon may still require an onward ride. Treat a trip into Dubai as a separate outing because the inter-emirate commute can consume much of a short stay.

Sharjah Archaeology Museum and the neighbouring Science Museum are in Halwan, away from the creekside museum cluster. Pair these two rather than crossing town between every gallery. Mleiha and Al Dhaid belong to the emirate’s inland region and require a road excursion, not an extension of a central walking route. The Central Souk and Souq Al Arsah also offer different shopping settings: the former is a substantial market building, while the latter fits naturally into a Heart of Sharjah walk.