Madurai: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Madurai is a city of 1.5 million people in India (Tamil Nadu), 139 m (456 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Madurai Airport (IXM), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 186 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Madurai runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 9.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Madurai is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Madurai Airport (IXM), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,990 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Madurai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Madurai · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 186 places to stay in Madurai. Of the 141 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 4 are five-star. Across 58 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.4 out of 10. Guests have left 26,503 reviews in total.
Hotels in Madurai: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 344 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 175 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 222 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tirunelveli, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 118 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruppur, 157 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 310 km — flights
- Salem, 193 km — trains · tours
- Kanayannur, 203 km — flights · trains · tours
- Thiruvananthapuram, 205 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Madurai?
Madurai Airport (IXM), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Madurai?
About 1.5 million people live in Madurai, across 148 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Madurai in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Madurai?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Madurai?
Our booking partner lists 186 places to stay in Madurai, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Madurai?
Bengaluru (344 km), Coimbatore (175 km), Kallakurichi (222 km), Tirunelveli (141 km), Tiruchirappalli (118 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.