Connectivity and Madurai Tourism

Air Transport:

Madurai airport is at a distance of 13 km from the city center and is connected by road from all areas of the city. As an important airport in south India, it has four carriers operating from its base i.e. Kingfisher, Paramount airways, Jet airways, Air India. There are domestic flights from Madurai to all major cities in India. The International Airport is also opening shortly. The Airport code for Madurai is IXM. Airport Contact:COMING SOON

Rail Transport:

Apart from air travel, one can also opt for train transport. Madurai is connected to all major cities and towns across India. The railway station is one of the busiest in the country and has computerized reservation counters. Madurai division has repeatedly received the award for being the best-maintained station in the Southern Railway. The railway station code for Madurai junction is MDU. Railway Station Contact: COMING SOON

Road Transport:

Madurai has several major bus stands: Madurai Integrated Bus Terminus (MIBT) at Maattuthavani (North), Palanganatham (South), Arappalayam (West), Periyar (Central) and Anna Bus stand (East). From MIBT, many buses to locations all over the south India operate round the clock. From Arapalayam bus stand, buses to places of western Tamil Nadu like Theni, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Salem operate and Periyar bus stand is where only city buses and private buses to major cities operate. Bus Station Contact: COMING SOON

Apart fom city buses, three-wheeled, black and yellow auto-rickshaws, referred to as autos, are available for travel with in the city. MIBT has pre-paid auto counter where commuters can pay fixed auto-fare depends on destination and hire.

Madurai is connected by the following major National Highways:

* NH 7 : (North-south Corridor Expressway) Bangalore – Salem – Dindigul – Madurai – Tirunelveli – Kanyakumari
* NH 45B : Trichy – Madurai – Thoothukudi
* NH 49 : Madurai – Rameswaram
* NH 49 Extn: Madurai – Theni – Bodi – Cochin

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