Non-stop flights to Madurai (IXM)
Madurai Airport is a small airport in India. It is an international airport. In total there are 9 airports around the world that have direct flights to Madurai, spread around 9 cities in 2 countries. Currently, there are 6 domestic flights to Madurai.
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All direct flights to Madurai Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Madurai Best time to visit Madurai Business Class flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 536 flights arriving at Madurai Airport, which are 126 flights per week or 18 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Madurai are routes from Chennai (MAA) in India and Bengaluru (BLR), also in India. These two routes together are operated 382 times this month, and make up for 71% of all monthly arrivals at Madurai Airport.
The longest flight to Madurai IXM is departing from Abu Dhabi (AUH). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 1,841 miles (2,963 km).
List of all direct flights to Madurai
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Madurai, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Madurai.
Airlines flying to Madurai
Currently, there are 4 airlines that fly to Madurai. Most flights to Madurai are operated by IndiGo Airlines, as they connect 7 airports to IXM. That’s around 7 times as much as Air India, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Madurai. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all IXM flights:
What is the best time to visit Madurai?
🌴 Tropical
Madurai is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Madurai experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.
Business class flights to Madurai
There are 2 airports that have flights to Madurai in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to IXM are listed below:
International flights to Madurai
Flights from Sri Lanka to Madurai
Colombo is the only city in Sri Lanka with direct flights to Madurai. From Colombo, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Sri Lanka
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Madurai
There are 2 airports in United Arab Emirates that have non-stop flights to Madurai.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by IndiGo Airlines. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Spicejet.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Domestic flights to Madurai
Flights from India to Madurai
There are several airports within India that have domestic flights to Madurai (6 in total).
From Bengaluru, direct flights are offered by IndiGo Airlines.
From Chennai, you can fly non-stop with Air India (Star Alliance) or IndiGo Airlines.
From Hyderabad, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and New Delhi, all direct flights to Madurai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
All flights from India
Alternative airports near Madurai
Flying to an alternative airport near Madurai could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Madurai (IXM) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Thoothukudi (TCR) and Tiruchirappalli (TRZ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Madurai?
There is 1 airport in Madurai: Madurai Airport (IXM).
What is the best airport to fly into Madurai?
The most convenient airport to fly into Madurai is Madurai Airport (IXM).
How many airlines fly to Madurai?
There are 4 airlines flying to Madurai from 9 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Madurai?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India and SriLankan Airlines operate most flights to Madurai. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Madurai?
Star Alliance and Oneworld are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Madurai.
How many nonstop flights are there to Madurai?
There are roughly 536 flights arriving at Madurai every month (or 126 flights each week), from a total of 9 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Madurai Airport?
The official name of Madurai Airport is Madurai Airport.
What is the airport code of Madurai Airport?
The airport code of Madurai Airport is IXM.
What are the most popular flights to Madurai?
Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are the 3 most popular routes to Madurai. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Madurai, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Madurai?
| Chennai to Madurai | 1h 10m |
| Bengaluru to Madurai | 1h 30m |
| Hyderabad to Madurai | 1h 35m |
| Navi Mumbai to Madurai | 2h 5m |
| New Delhi to Madurai | 3h 15m |
