Why go
- City in Tamil Nadu, India.
- Served by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU).
History
Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai district, which is governed by the Madurai Municipal Corporation established on 1 November 1866. As of the 2011 census, it is the third largest metropolis in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore in terms of population and 27th largest urban agglomeration in India. Located on the banks of Vaigai River, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and has a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as "Thoongaa Nagaram", meaning "the city that never sleeps".
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 25 direct destinations
- Air Mauritius MK (A340-300, A330-200, A319, ATR 72, A380, 777-300ER) · 19 routes: Antananarivo, Bangalore, Beijing, Cape Town, Delhi, Dubai*, Durban, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London, Mumbai, Nairobi, Paris, Perth, Rodriguez Island, Shanghai, St.-denis, St.-pierre
- Air France AF (ATR 72, A319, A330-200, A340-300, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Paris, St.-denis*, St.-pierre*
- Air India Limited AI (A330-200) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Delhi*, Mumbai*
- Air Austral UU (ATR 72, 737-800, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: St.-denis, St.-pierre
- British Airways BA (737-300, 777) · 2 routes: Johannesburg*, London
- Corsairfly SS (747-400) · 2 routes: Paris, St.-denis
- Air Madagascar MD (737-300) · 1 route: Antananarivo
- Air Seychelles HM (A320) · 1 route: Mahe*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Kenya Airways KQ (A319) · 1 route: Nairobi*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-200, A340-300) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur*
- Meridiana IG (767) · 1 route: Rome
- South African Airways SA (A320, A330-200, 342, 737-800) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Transaero Airlines UN (767) · 1 route: Moscow
- Transavia France TO (787-8) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Spicejet SG (DH8, 737) · 3 routes: Colombo, Hyderabad, Madras
- Air India Limited AI (A319) · 1 route: Madras
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72) · 1 route: Madras*
- Jet Airways 9W (ATR 72) · 1 route: Madras*
- L MJ (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MRU has direct flights to 25 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. St.-denis, Johannesburg, St.-pierre, Antananarivo, Bangalore…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Passenger Terminal, 8.4 km); routes include Suffren Hotel - La Marina.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Madurai, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.