Your Comfortable, Flexible Car Rental for a Hassle-Free Kerala Holiday
Coming home to Kerala from abroad for a vacation, family visit, festival, wedding, or extended stay should be about spending time with the people and places you love — not worrying about taxis, changing vehicles, negotiating fares, or depending on someone else's schedule.
With the Kerala Vacation Car Package for NRIs from Apple Car Rentals, you can arrange your vehicle before you leave your home country and have your journey ready from the moment you arrive in Kerala. We provide self-drive and chauffeur-driven car rental options, including automatic cars, spacious family vehicles, SUVs, 7-seater cars, airport delivery, weekly rentals, monthly rentals, and NRI-focused packages — designed particularly for NRIs visiting Kerala from the Middle East, Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, and other countries.
Whether you are staying for 7 days, 10 days, two weeks, three weeks, or several months, the package can be structured around your actual travel duration.
Why NRIs Prefer a Rental Car for Their Kerala Vacation
A Kerala vacation often involves much more than visiting one tourist destination. An NRI family may land at Trivandrum International Airport, travel to their hometown, visit relatives, attend functions, go shopping, visit temples or churches, travel to beaches, take a hill-station trip, and make several outstation journeys. Hiring taxis separately for each trip can become inconvenient and expensive, particularly for families.
Freedom & Privacy
Travel on your own schedule with complete privacy for family visits, spontaneous trips and airport luggage.
Easier for Family
Comfortable, convenient transportation for children and elderly family members, with space for luggage and shopping.
Automatic Transmission
For NRIs accustomed to automatic cars overseas, an automatic rental makes driving in Kerala considerably more comfortable.
24/7 & WhatsApp Support
Round-the-clock assistance and WhatsApp-based booking and communication, wherever you're travelling from.
Airport Pickup and Car Delivery for NRIs
Your Kerala vacation can begin immediately after you land. Apple Car Rentals provides airport rental and pickup services at the major Kerala airports, including:
- Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) – Thiruvananthapuram
- Cochin International Airport (COK) – Kochi/Nedumbassery
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) – Kozhikode
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) – Kannur
For self-drive bookings, the vehicle can be arranged for airport handover/delivery. For chauffeur-driven travel, a driver can meet the arriving passenger and take the family directly to the required destination. See car rental options at all Kerala airports.
Advance airport booking is strongly recommended during Onam, Christmas, New Year, school holidays, summer vacations, wedding seasons, and other peak travel periods.
5–7 Seater Family Cars for Kerala Vacations
A small hatchback may be sufficient for one or two passengers, but families travelling with children, parents, relatives, and luggage usually benefit from a spacious 5-, 6-, or 7-seater vehicle. The exact vehicle available depends on fleet availability and rental dates.
Kia Carens
A spacious 6/7-seater family vehicle positioned for family trips, corporate travel, and longer journeys, available in automatic transmission.
Toyota Innova Crysta / Hycross
Premium 3-row comfort with excellent luggage capacity — ideal for larger families travelling from the airport with multiple suitcases. See the Innova Crysta self-drive page.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
A fuel-efficient, economical 7-seater option — other suitable SUVs and MUVs, such as the Hyundai Alcazar, may also be available.
Automatic Car Rental for NRIs
Automatic cars are particularly popular with NRIs because many people living overseas are accustomed to automatic transmission. Driving a manual vehicle after years abroad can be uncomfortable, especially in busy urban traffic. Automatic transmission can be particularly convenient through Thiruvananthapuram city traffic, NH66, MC Road, busy market areas, narrow urban roads, hilly routes and long-distance family journeys.
Apple Car Rentals offers automatic hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and premium 7-seater vehicles, depending on availability, including the Innova Crysta Automatic and other automatic SUVs. This is especially useful for NRIs returning from the Gulf, families visiting from Europe, and US/UK-based NRIs. Our NRI automatic car rental near Trivandrum Airport page has more detail on doorstep automatic handover. When booking, mention “Automatic Required” clearly so the appropriate vehicle category can be checked and reserved.
7-Day Kerala Vacation Car Booking Benefit
Apple Car Rentals currently advertises a 7-day offer where customers pay for only 6 days, subject to the applicable offer terms and vehicle availability, plus free airport delivery for qualifying 7+ day NRI bookings — making a seven-day rental particularly attractive for a week-long Kerala vacation.
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport arrival & transfer | Family visits & local sightseeing | Beach or city sightseeing | Outstation trip | Family functions / shopping | Tourist destination / relatives | Final shopping & airport return |
Instead of repeatedly booking taxis, the family has one vehicle available throughout the vacation. The actual offer, eligibility, vehicle category and applicable terms should always be confirmed at the time of booking.
Long-Stay Discounts for NRIs
If you are staying in Kerala for several weeks or months, daily rental pricing may not be the most economical option. Apple Car Rentals currently publishes duration-based NRI discounts — see the full breakdown on our NRI car rental offers page, or ask about the monthly rental package for stays of 30 days or more.
| Rental Duration | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|
| 5–9 days | Short family vacation, weddings, temple visits |
| 10–19 days | School vacation, extended family visits, sightseeing |
| 20–29 days | Festival-season stay, medical or family-related visit |
| 30+ days | Monthly NRI rental package – work-from-Kerala, extended stay |
Exact discounts, eligibility and current offer terms should be confirmed at the time of booking.
Choose the Right Car Based on Your Family Size
2–3 Passengers
Automatic hatchback, compact sedan or premium sedan.
Ideal for city travel, airport transfers and short trips.
4–5 Passengers
Sedan, SUV, premium hatchback or compact MUV.
Extra luggage space and comfort for longer journeys.
5–7 Passengers
Kia Carens, Toyota Innova Crysta and other 6/7-seater MUVs and SUVs.
Particularly useful for children, elderly parents and airport luggage.
Large Family / Group
If your group is larger than a standard 7-seater, ask about multiple vehicles or suitable larger transportation arrangements.
Plan Your Kerala Road Trip with One Rental Car
One of the biggest advantages of renting a car for your Kerala vacation is the freedom to create your own travel schedule. For example, an NRI family arriving at Trivandrum International Airport could plan a journey such as:
Trivandrum → Kovalam → Varkala → Kollam → Alleppey → Kumarakom → Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady → Trivandrum
Rather than arranging a new taxi at every destination, your rental vehicle can remain with you throughout the trip, subject to the rental conditions. Shorter regional trips are just as easy to plan — for example Thiruvananthapuram → Ponmudi → Kallar, or Thiruvananthapuram → Varkala → Jatayu → Kollam, or Thiruvananthapuram → Kovalam → Poovar → Neyyattinkara. If you're travelling during the rainy season, see our monsoon car rental offers for scenic rain-season routes.
What Documents Do NRIs Need?
Documentation depends on nationality, residency and driving status. Generally, NRIs should be prepared with their passport, applicable visa/OCI documentation, a valid driving licence and an International Driving Permit (IDP) where required, in addition to their home-country licence.
NRI-Friendly Booking Assistance from Overseas
You do not need to wait until you reach Kerala to start planning. Contact Apple Car Rentals from your current country and discuss your requirements in advance via WhatsApp.
Send Your Travel Details
Name, arrival date, airport, flight number, rental start/end date, number of passengers, preferred car type, automatic/manual preference, pickup and return location.
Select Your Vehicle
Choose from available hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs or 5–7-seater family vehicles.
Complete Verification
Share the required identification and driving documentation, including an IDP where applicable. See our documentation checklist.
Confirm the Booking
Once availability, pricing and applicable terms are confirmed, complete the booking requirements.
Coordinate Airport Handover
Share your final flight details so the airport delivery or pickup can be coordinated around your arrival time.
Exact Service Area
The primary service base is Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, with doorstep rental services covering major areas of the city and surrounding region, plus airport rental services at all four major Kerala airports.
Trivandrum Service Area
Kazhakootam, Technopark, Kowdiar, Pattom, Vazhuthacaud, East Fort, Palayam, Sreekariyam, Karamana, Neyyattinkara, Kovalam, Vizhinjam, Varkala, Attingal and Kesavadasapuram.
Popular NRI Vacation Routes
South Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam, Varkala, Ponmudi, Kollam, Kanyakumari
Central Kerala: Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kochi, Fort Kochi, Cherai, Munnar, Thekkady
North Kerala: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Bekal, Kasaragod
For a specific pickup or delivery location outside the standard service area, confirm availability with the team before making the reservation. Prefer a driver? Our chauffeur-driven taxi service covers the same routes.
Why Choose Apple Car Rentals for Your Kerala Vacation?
Your time back home is precious — you shouldn't spend it dealing with mechanical issues, hidden fees, or unreliable transport.
Airport Pickup or Delivery
Doorstep handover at Trivandrum, Kochi, Calicut and Kannur airports.
Transparent Deposit Policy
Any applicable security deposit depends on the vehicle and rental terms, and is always confirmed clearly before booking.
24/7 Support
Booking assistance, rental extensions and roadside support, any time of day or night.
WhatsApp Booking
Plan and confirm your entire vacation car package remotely, before you fly.
Frequently Asked Questions – Kerala Vacation Car Package for NRIs
Book Your Kerala Vacation Car Package Today
Your Kerala vacation should start the moment you land — not after spending hours looking for transportation. With the Kerala Vacation Car Package for NRIs, you can arrange your vehicle in advance, select an automatic car or spacious 5–7-seater family vehicle, coordinate airport pickup or delivery, take advantage of weekly and long-stay benefits, and have local support throughout your stay.
Whether you prefer the freedom of a self-drive car, the comfort of a chauffeur-driven vehicle, or the value of a monthly rental package for an extended stay, Apple Car Rentals offers transparent terms and 24/7 support for NRIs returning to Kerala.
Offer availability, vehicle availability, airport delivery terms, documentation requirements and rental policies may vary. Confirm the final package and applicable terms with Apple Car Rentals before payment or booking confirmation.
Ready to Plan Your Kerala Vacation?
Share your arrival airport, travel dates, number of passengers, preferred car and rental duration, and request the latest NRI vacation package.
