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.

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When to visit Ooty

Ooty in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ooty in June
Estimated hotel price
C$ 72
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 35 miles from Ooty. The shortest flight to Ooty from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 29h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car rental from Bengaluru, which is about 124 miles from Ooty. You’ll find branches of Avis and Gozo Cabs, among others, in Bengaluru.

Plane

Although Ooty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coimbatore Peelamedu (CJB), which is located 35 miles from Ooty. The shortest flight to Ooty from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 29h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ooty is to pick up a car rental from Bengaluru, which is about 124 miles from Ooty. You’ll find branches of Avis and Gozo Cabs, among others, in Bengaluru.

Airports near Ooty

Airlines serving Ooty

Lufthansa
Good (7,491 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,456 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,476 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,374 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,651 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,280 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,382 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (875 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (373 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (984 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,579 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,937 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (635 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (486 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (916 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (213 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ooty

Average rates range from around C$ 52 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 85 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ooty

Most booked hotels in Ooty

Sterling Ooty Elk Hill
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 59+
Fortune Resort Sullivan Court
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 121+
Hotel Lakeview Ooty
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
C$ 49+
Hotelsarkarpalace
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 22+
Hotel Maneck
2 stars
Okay (4.5, Okay reviews)
C$ 12+

Renting a car in Ooty

Expect to pay C$ 1.61 per litre in Ooty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.21 and C$ 25.62.

Expect to pay C$ 1.61 per litre in Ooty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.21 and C$ 25.62.

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