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. Madurai deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Madurai

Madurai in September
Estimated hotel price
S$ 80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madurai in September
Estimated hotel price
S$ 80
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 4h 25m.

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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 4h 25m.

Airports near Madurai

Airlines serving Madurai

Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (308 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,942 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (69 reviews)
Scoot
Good (304 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (101 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (215 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (258 reviews)
Air India Express
Okay (10 reviews)
SpiceJet
Okay (133 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (524 reviews)
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Where to stay in Madurai

Average rates range from around S$ 42 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 47 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Madurai

Most booked hotels in Madurai

Heritage Madurai
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 112+
Jc Residency Madurai
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 71+
Astoria Hotels by Sparsa
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
S$ 53+
Hotel Vijay
3 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
S$ 17+
Hotel Supreme
3 stars
Okay (4.4, Okay reviews)
S$ 16+

Hiring a car in Madurai

Expect to pay S$ 1.59 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 S$ 19.04 and S$ 25.38.

Expect to pay S$ 1.59 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 S$ 19.04 and S$ 25.38.