Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Madurai Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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IXM Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Madurai Airport.
What to Expect
Madurai Airport (code: IXM) has an integrated terminal building with separate areas for domestic and international flights. Facilities include several eateries, cafes, retail shops, and vending machines.
Sleeping in Madurai Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but this airport may close nightly. Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, a landside resting room rents beds in a dorm and private family rooms. Otherwise, hotels are 25 minutes from the airport. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Madurai Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
While it appears that this airport closes for several hours at night, as of this update, we could not confirm the airport’s hours of operation. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide, and we will update it.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is a hotel halfway between the airport and the city. The drive to the hotels in the city center is approximately 25 minutes.
- Kfour Apartment & Hotels – 7 minutes from the airport. No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Madurai, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Primus Lounge – Location: Airside, 1st Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
- Golden Chariot Lounge – Location: landside, near Check-In Counters.
Related Pages: Madurai Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
At this time, we cannot confirm the availability of any 24-hour dining options. Eight restaurants/coffee shops are available. Vending machines are also available.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available for a limited amount of time, after which WiFi access can be purchased for an unknown rate.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside, in the public concourse • Landside, outside of the departures main gate.
Baby Care Facilities – Available in International Departures, International Arrivals and Domestic Departures Areas.
Baggage Trolleys – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage trolleys are available free of charge.
Currency Exchange – Centrum provides currency exchange services. Locations: Landside, near the airport exit • Landside, check-in area.
Duty-Free & Shopping – We do not have any information about whether Duty-Free shopping is available. You will find a variety of shops selling souvenirs, clothing, perfumes, etc.
Information Desk – While we cannot confirm if an Information Desk is available, there is a Tourism Information Center that could be of assistance. Location: Landside, Arrivals. Hours: Unknown.
Medical Services – First aid services are available if you feel unwell or have been injured. Contact the Terminal Manager.
Pharmacy – Location: Cityside Arrival Gate, outside of the terminal.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking – A designated smoking room is available Airside (Domestic) at Gate 6.
Buses
The airport is well connected to the public bus system, with six different bus routes available to connect you tovariousf destinations. Visit the airport website for route information.
Car Rentals
Car rental companies are located on-site.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Rickshaws
Rickshaws are permitted to transport you to the airport; however, you cannot use the services when departing the airport.
Taxis
Taxis are available on-site.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.