Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Madurai travel guide

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You're Going to Love Madurai

With a population of 909,908, Madurai is a must-see destination in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Madurai has to offer.

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When to visit Madurai

Madurai in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 222
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madurai in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 222
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Madurai in May, when the average temperature is 32 °C, and the highest can go up to 38 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 20 °C, with an average temperature of 25 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 173 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Madurai, with an average rainfall of 9 mm.

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How to Get to Madurai

Plane

When flying to Madurai, you’ll arrive at Madurai (IXM), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Madurai from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 4h 40m.

Plane

When flying to Madurai, you’ll arrive at Madurai (IXM), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Madurai from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 4h 40m.

Airports near Madurai

TCRTuticorin
TRZTiruchirappalli Civil
IXMMadurai

Airlines serving Madurai

Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,290 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,456 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,898 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (73 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (205 reviews)
Air India Express
Okay (9 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (208 reviews)
SpiceJet
Okay (89 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (474 reviews)
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Where to stay in Madurai

Average rates range from around AED 118 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 182 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Madurai

Most booked hotels in Madurai

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Heritage Madurai
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 331+
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Jc Residency Madurai
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 191+
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Hotel Vijay
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
AED 44+
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Hotel Supreme
3 stars
Okay (4.1, Okay reviews)
AED 51+
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Hiring a car in Madurai

Expect to pay AED 4.41 per litre in Madurai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 52.89 and AED 70.52.

Expect to pay AED 4.41 per litre in Madurai (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 52.89 and AED 70.52.

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