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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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Madurai to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Madurai

Madurai in September
Estimated hotel price
RM 264
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madurai in September
Estimated hotel price
RM 264
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.

Plane

When flying to Madurai, you’ll arrive at Madurai (IXM), which is located 10 km from the city centre.

Airports near Madurai

Airlines serving Madurai

Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
Scoot
Good (303 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (73 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 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 RM 142 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 267 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Madurai

Most booked hotels in Madurai

Heritage Madurai
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
RM 396+
Jc Residency Madurai
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 227+
Hotel Vijay
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
RM 52+
Hotel Supreme
3 stars
Okay (4.1, Okay reviews)
RM 61+

Hiring a car in Madurai

Expect to pay RM 5.24 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 RM 62.85 and RM 83.80.

Expect to pay RM 5.24 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 RM 62.85 and RM 83.80.

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