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Madurai Airport

Madurai, IN

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Madurai Airport

Madurai, India · Asia-Pacific

AAI-run temple-city gateway with a compact September 2010 terminal about 12 km south of Meenakshi / Periyar, IndiGo-heavy domestic banks, Colombo and Abu Dhabi flights (Dubai still unconfirmed), and a short prepaid-taxi hop into Madurai; no Priority Pass lounge and no DigiYatra yet.

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6.2/ 10

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Ease of use7.4
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access7.2
Reliability5.8
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Madurai Airport

Madurai, India · Asia-Pacific

AAI-run temple-city gateway with a compact September 2010 terminal about 12 km south of Meenakshi / Periyar, IndiGo-heavy domestic banks, Colombo and Abu Dhabi flights (Dubai still unconfirmed), and a short prepaid-taxi hop into Madurai; no Priority Pass lounge and no DigiYatra yet.

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6.2/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.4
Comfort & amenities6.4
Food & retail5.8
Ground access7.2
Reliability5.8
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
18 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
25–45 min
Prepaid / official taxi
Cheapest to city
Madurai Junction (road transfer)
Cab + ticket · 30–50 min + rail
On time
74%
of departures
Terminals
1
integrated passenger terminal (opened 12 Sep 2010; ~17,560–17,600 m²); former passenger shell is cargo
Passengers / year
1.39M (AAI FY 2025–26)

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