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. Ooty deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Ooty

Ooty in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 74
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 Express 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 7h 40m.

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 Avis and Europcar, 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 Express 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 7h 40m.

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 Avis and Europcar, among others, in Kochi.

Airports near Ooty

CJBCoimbatore Peelamedu
CCJKozhikode
COKKochi

Airlines serving Ooty

KLM
Good (1,596 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (8,297 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,282 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,108 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,711 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,687 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,557 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,859 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,191 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,635 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (321 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,046 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (440 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (681 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (433 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,963 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,902 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (247 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around AED 112 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 277 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 (8.5, Excellent reviews)
AED 217+
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Highland Hotel Ooty
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 143+
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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 50.24 and AED 66.98.

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 50.24 and AED 66.98.