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.

When to visit Ooty

Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
$152
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 Kozhikode (CCJ), which is located 54 miles from Ooty. The shortest flight to Ooty from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 14h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car hire from Kochi, which is about 106 miles from Ooty. You’ll find branches of SS Travels and Avis, among others, in Kochi.

Plane

Although Ooty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kozhikode (CCJ), which is located 54 miles from Ooty. The shortest flight to Ooty from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 14h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car hire from Kochi, which is about 106 miles from Ooty. You’ll find branches of SS Travels and Avis, among others, in Kochi.

Airports near Ooty

Airlines serving Ooty

Lufthansa
Good (4,598 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,920 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,701 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (194 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (214 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (257 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,255 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (133 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (535 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around $72 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $140 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ooty

Most booked hotels in Ooty

Fortune Resort Sullivan Court, Member Itc Hotel Group
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$168+
Gem Park Ooty
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$135+
Hotel Lakeview
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$60+
Sterling Ooty Elk Hill
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$124+
Hotel Blue Bird
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$22+
Sv Residency
2 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
$41+

Hiring a car in Ooty

Expect to pay $1.92 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 $23.03 and $30.71.

Expect to pay $1.92 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 $23.03 and $30.71.