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IXM Madurai Airport

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Madurai Airport (IXM) serves Madurai. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAIXM
ICAOVOMD
Non-stop3
Airlines6
TimezoneAsia/Calcutta
Elevation140 m

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The airport in numbers

Madurai Airport — facts & history

We pulled Madurai Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 109,629 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 148,929 in 2018.

Passengers / year
109,629
as of 2022
Peak traffic
148,929
in 2018
Elevation
140 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Passengers per year, 2010–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Madurai Airport to Madurai

Train & bus: Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.

Tipping: Round up; ~10% appreciated.

Distances

From IXM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Madurai10 km21 min₹213–₹338
Tirunelveli131 km138 min₹2270–₹3605
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Madurai Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Madurai ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Madurai Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 6 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Spicejet · Jet Airways · Air India Limited · Air Sahara · SriLankan Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Madurai Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Madurai Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Madurai shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Madurai Airport to the centre of Madurai?
Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Madurai Airport?
Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.
What's the cheapest way from Madurai Airport to Madurai?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Can I get from Madurai Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Madurai Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Madras, Colombo, Hyderabad. 6 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Madurai Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Madurai Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Madurai Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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