Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ooty travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ooty

With a population of 98,238, Ooty is a must-see destination in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ooty to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Ooty

Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 258
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 258
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ooty in April, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 189 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ooty, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Ooty

Plane

Although Ooty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coimbatore Peelamedu (CJB), which is located 57 km from Ooty. Coimbatore Peelamedu is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air India and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Ooty from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 8h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car hire from Kochi, which is about 170 km from Ooty. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Avis, among others, in Kochi.

Plane

Although Ooty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coimbatore Peelamedu (CJB), which is located 57 km from Ooty. Coimbatore Peelamedu is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air India and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Ooty from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 8h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car hire from Kochi, which is about 170 km from Ooty. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Avis, among others, in Kochi.

Airports near Ooty

CJBCoimbatore Peelamedu
CCJKozhikode
COKKochi

Airlines serving Ooty

Lufthansa
Good (8,223 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,569 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,209 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,061 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,645 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,202 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,592 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,533 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,595 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (318 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,040 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (448 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (690 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (418 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,910 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,312 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,938 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (245 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around AED 116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 209 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ooty

Most booked hotels in Ooty

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Sterling Ooty Elk Hill
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 169+
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Tulips Elkhill Resorts
3 stars
Okay (4.9, Okay reviews)
AED 44+
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Hiring a car in Ooty

Expect to pay AED 4.19 per litre in Ooty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 50.25 and AED 67.00.

Expect to pay AED 4.19 per litre in Ooty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 50.25 and AED 67.00.