Ooty travel guide

Ooty Tourism | Ooty Guide

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.

When to visit Ooty

Ooty in July
Estimated hotel price
AED 106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in July
Estimated hotel price
AED 106
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 IndiGo, Air India Express, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Ooty from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 3h 50m.

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 IndiGo, Air India Express, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Ooty from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 3h 50m.

Airports near Ooty

Airlines serving Ooty

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,505 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,857 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,232 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,175 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (791 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (301 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (436 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (371 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,941 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (477 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (239 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (825 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (735 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (662 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (69 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around AED 132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 291 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ooty

Most booked hotels in Ooty

Fortune Resort Sullivan Court
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 415+
Gem Park Ooty
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
AED 255+
Hotel Blue Bird
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
AED 55+
Hotel Maneck
2 stars
Okay (4.5, Okay reviews)
AED 40+

Hiring a car in Ooty

Expect to pay AED 4.41 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 52.89 and AED 70.52.

Expect to pay AED 4.41 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 52.89 and AED 70.52.