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Madurai Airport

Airways in MaduraiMadurai Airport is situated at Valanendal in Madurai, which is at a distance of 10 km from the center of the city. It is the primary airport that serves the adjoining cities of Madurai and the entire district covering towns such as Madurai, Dindigul and Theni. There is a proposed plan of the Airport Authority of India to alter the old terminal into a complete cargo complex. This is taken into account as the city’s airport is witnessing a potential growth in cargo. The airport has an enormous parking slot that can house around 375 cars and 10 buses simultaneously. Also, there are plans to expand the runway and enhance other facilities in the Madurai Airport.

Madurai Airport Terminals

The Madurai Airport has two adjacent terminals and the integrated terminal is used for the international and domestic purposes as well. The airport operates a number of airlines including IndiGo, Jet Airways, JetLite, Air India and SpiceJet that are serve in connecting the city with other main parts of India such as Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi and others. Also, flights such as Mihin Lanka, Silkair and Air Arabia connect the airport with countries like Colombo, Singalore and Sharjah.

As mentioned above, there are proposed plans for the government to convert the second terminal to a cargo terminal for airlines like Blue Dart, Kingfisher Xpress, Yanda Airlines and Air India Cargo to carry out their services.

Facilities at Madurai Airport

The Madurai Airport includes a state-of-the-art infrastructure offering features such as 16 check-in counters, 1 security counter, 12 immigration counters, 5 customs counters, 2 X-ray scanners for baggage, 3 conveyor belts, 7 aircraft stands and two lounges.

In addition to these facilities, the Madurai Airport also provides room for shops selling jewelry, refreshments and books. There are duty-free commercial spaces where commuters can purchase wine, perfumes, show-pieces and other products before passing through customs.

Madurai Airport Authority

The Madurai Airport Authority observes the security and major services in order to maintain the airport. The authority makes sure that they provide classic service and superior experience to the travelers and resolve the those problems regarding the necessities at the terminus.

Airlines Operating from Madurai

  • IndiGo
  • Jet Konnect
  • Kingfisher
  • SpiceJet 
  • Paramount
  • Indian Airlines
  • MDLR Airlines

Madurai Airport Address

Madurai Airport
IATA Code: IXM, ICAO Code: VOMD
Airport Road, Valanendal,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu – 625022
GMT Offset: +05:30 hours
Latitude: 9.8336° N
Longitude: 78.0894° E
Phone: (0452) 2690717/2690749

Connectivity from Madurai Airport

Bus Stand: Madurai Airport is located about 12 km from the Central Bus Stand. It would just take about 18 minutes to reach the airport depending on the road and traffic conditions.
 
Railway Station: Madurai Railway Station is about 10 km from the Madurai Airport and it hardly takes 25 minutes to reach the airport. Of course, commuters can hire taxis to reach the airport.

Auto services at the airport
: The Madurai Airport has an extensive auto service with a fleet of taxis, cabs and autos. Among these, the licensed taxis that focus on customer safety and this is the fastest dispatch mode of commuting in the city response system. The auto services are available for both the international and domestic airport 24x7 and they offer a comfortable travel.

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