How to find cheap flights to Madurai Airport (IXM)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Madurai Airport is RM471. A round-trip plane ticket to IXM right now is RM979.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to land some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Madurai, where Madurai Airport is located.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Madurai by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' option. This will allow you to browse prices for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
If you're not in a rush to get to Madurai, think about taking a longer or less direct route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Madurai Airport if you book a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Madurai
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Madurai is typically May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to IXM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Fly to Madurai in August if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to IXM, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
April is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Madurai then.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to get away in. Madurai is warmest in April, with averages of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 19ºC (66ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
January is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Madurai.
October brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 16 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Flying to Madurai Airport (IXM): What you need to know
Travel to Madurai without any layovers. These are some of the major airlines that offer direct flights to Madurai Airport:
Think about booking your IXM plane ticket with Air India. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 97% of flights to this hub arriving on time.
You'll be arriving in the UTC+5:30 timezone at IXM.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to IXM? These hotels near Madurai Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Madurai Airport has an on-time performance of 72%. This figure shows how often flights from IXM complete their journey without delays.
Getting to central Madurai from Madurai Airport (IXM)
The distance from IXM to central Madurai is about 13 kilometres.
You'll reach the centre in around 30 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to IXM.
If you'd like to stay near all the action in Madurai, unpack your bags at one of these comfortable options:
Madurai highlights
Put these leading sights on your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Madurai:
Meenakshi Amman Temple: Offering a great first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 2 kilometres south-west of the centre.
Tirumalai Naayaker Mahal Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 2 kilometres south-west of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Madurai.
Meenakshi Amman temple koothiyarkundu: This will be another highlight of your trip. A memorable landmark, it's around 14 kilometres south-west of the centre of Madurai.
How to get to Dindigul from Madurai Airport (IXM)
Off to the nearby city of Dindigul? It's about 80 kilometres from IXM. Allow around 1 hour 20 minutes to reach the centre in a cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai is another city that's easily accessible from Madurai Airport. It's about 97 kilometres away.
Explore more of India
There's loads more to see and do in India, starting with Tirunelveli. Veda Thavro (Krishnan Temple), Mahadeva Swami Temple and ISKCON Tirunelveli are must-visits in this city, which is around 129 kilometres south of Madurai.
Another city in India that could easily become a favourite is Coimbatore. From Madurai, it's around 177 kilometres north-west and offers top sights like Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and Sri Sathya Sai Mandir. Find time for Mahatma Gandhi Memorial too. Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the key arrival point for this city.
Make room for one more stop with Thiruvananthapuram, which is roughly 193 kilometres south-west of Madurai. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Puthenmalika (Kuthiramalika) Palace and Padmanabha Swamy Temple Entrance all make a strong case for visiting. You can get to this city by flying to Trivandrum International Airport (TRV).