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

Ooty travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ooty

With a population of 98,238, Ooty is a must-see destination in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ooty deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Ooty

Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 286
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 286
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ooty in April, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 189 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ooty, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Ooty

Plane

Although Ooty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coimbatore Peelamedu (CJB), which is located 35 miles from Ooty. The shortest flight to Ooty from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 6h 25m.

Plane

Although Ooty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coimbatore Peelamedu (CJB), which is located 35 miles from Ooty. The shortest flight to Ooty from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 6h 25m.

Airports near Ooty

CJBCoimbatore Peelamedu
CCJKozhikode
COKKochi

Airlines serving Ooty

Lufthansa
Good (8,123 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,534 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,101 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,990 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,621 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,606 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,210 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,317 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,476 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,563 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,008 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (312 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (433 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (689 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (409 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,864 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,266 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,957 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (235 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around RM 136 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 352 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ooty

Most booked hotels in Ooty

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Accord Highland Hotel Ooty
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
RM 159+
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Sterling Ooty Elk Hill
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 212+
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The Rainbow Cottages Ooty
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
RM 33+
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Tulips Resorts - Elkhill
3 stars
Okay (5, Okay reviews)
RM 57+
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Hotel Maneck
2 stars
Okay (4.2, Okay reviews)
RM 41+
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Hiring a car in Ooty

Expect to pay RM 4.69 per litre in Ooty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 56.19 and RM 74.92.

Expect to pay RM 4.69 per litre in Ooty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 56.19 and RM 74.92.