Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ooty to see all of its attractions.

Article

When to visit Ooty

Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 6675
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 6675
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.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

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, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines departing from India. The shortest domestic flight to Ooty departs from Bengaluru and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car hire from Bengaluru, which is about 199 km from Ooty. You’ll find branches of Gozo Cabs and Europcar, among others, in Bengaluru.

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, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines departing from India. The shortest domestic flight to Ooty departs from Bengaluru and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car hire from Bengaluru, which is about 199 km from Ooty. You’ll find branches of Gozo Cabs and Europcar, among others, in Bengaluru.

Airports near Ooty

CJBCoimbatore Peelamedu
CCJKozhikode
COKKochi

Airlines serving Ooty

Lufthansa
Good (8,178 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,555 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,150 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,028 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,637 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,648 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,213 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,436 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,498 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,583 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,021 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (314 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (444 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (691 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (413 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,892 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,952 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,079 reviews)
Show more
Find flights to Ooty

Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,676 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 5,756 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ooty

Most booked hotels in Ooty

See all
Beverly villa
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 2,380+
View
Accord Highland Hotel Ooty
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,904+
View
Sterling Ooty Elk Hill
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,516+
View
Fortune Resort Sullivan Court
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 8,854+
View
The Rainbow Cottages Ooty
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
₹ 762+
View
Tulips Elkhill Resorts
3 stars
Okay (5, Okay reviews)
₹ 1,333+
View

Hiring a car in Ooty

Expect to pay ₹ 109 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 ₹ 1,302 and ₹ 1,737.

Expect to pay ₹ 109 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 ₹ 1,302 and ₹ 1,737.