Ooty: 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.
Ooty is a city of 233,426 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 2,242 m (7,356 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Udagamandalam railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ooty runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late December to 12 h 50 min in late June (computed for 11.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ooty is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,480 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Calicut International Airport (CCJ, 86 km), Mysore Airport (MYQ, 91 km).
Flights to Ooty: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Udagamandalam railway station. Trains to Ooty
Buses to Ooty · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Coimbatore, 54 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 249 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 228 km — flights · tours
- Tirunelveli, 318 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 228 km — trains · tours
- Tiruppur, 79 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mysuru, 99 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 161 km — trains
- Kanayannur, 168 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ooty?
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ooty?
About 233,426 people live in Ooty (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ooty in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Ooty?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ooty?
Bengaluru (199 km), Coimbatore (54 km), Kallakurichi (249 km), Madurai (228 km), Tirunelveli (318 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.