Travelling from New York to Madurai Airport (IXM): What you need to know
Madurai Airport is located in Madurai. The city runs on the UTC+5:30 timezone and is ten hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your flight from New York to IXM.
If you're getting away during a popular month like July, be at the airport even earlier. You'll want to arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer during holiday periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.
Airports in New York
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip and maybe even tour another city. When browsing cheap flights from New York to IXM departing from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find all potential stops. Your journey might pause in:
Delhi Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
The journey from central New York to JFK takes around 50 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a taxi, you'll cover the 24 kms (15 miles) in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Want a stress-free start to your journey? Stay near New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from New York to Madurai Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are the answer:
When it comes to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 73% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
JFK is located at JFK Airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Add another location to your travels or just take a moment to reset with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from New York to Madurai Airport, here's where you can stop when taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport:
Delhi Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
You can arrive at EWR from central New York in approximately 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour to cover the 24 kms (15 miles) or so.
Start your holiday sooner with an additional night away from home. Before catching your New York to IXM flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Newark Liberty International Airport:
Newark Liberty International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 71%. This figure reflects how often flights that leave from this airport reach their destination on schedule.
You'll find EWR at Building 1, Conrad Road.
New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
The journey to LGA from central New York is around 55 minutes by public transport. If you prefer to travel by car, it'll take you about 30 minutes to cover the 13 kms (8 miles) or so.
Skip the morning rush on departure day — stay close to New York LaGuardia Airport and know you'll make it to the terminal with time to spare. Settle in at one of these hotels the day before if you have an early New York to Madurai Airport flight:
The on-time performance rating of LGA is 69%. In other words, that's how frequently flights that depart this airport arrive at their destination as planned.
You'll find New York LaGuardia Airport at Hangar 7 Centre.
About Madurai Airport (IXM)
Book a hotel near IXM if you're catching a late flight from New York to Madurai Airport. Settle into one of these options and be in bed sooner:
Getting from Madurai Airport (IXM) to central Madurai
From Madurai Airport, central Madurai is around 11 kms (7 miles) away. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the city centre by car.
It'll take around 45 minutes if you're using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from New York to Madurai Airport (IXM)
Currently, £486 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from New York to Madurai Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is £1,090. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from New York to IXM, book ahead. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights first go on sale.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest New York to Madurai Airport tickets across the entire month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.
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Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from New York to Madurai Airport.
The best time to fly from New York to Madurai Airport (IXM)
September is the most popular month for flights from New York to Madurai Airport (IXM). Visit Madurai in January for a more low-key escape.
The warmest month in Madurai is April, with temperatures ranging between 25ºC and 39ºC. Book your New York to IXM plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from New York to Madurai Airport in January when temperatures are between 19ºC and 31ºC.
More about Madurai
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Madurai right here. Check out these hotels once you've locked in your flight from New York to Madurai Airport:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple and Meenakshi Amman temple koothiyarkundu are top sights which should feature on any good Madurai itinerary.
Explore more of India
You've seen Madurai, now it's time to discover other parts of India. Travel about 129 kms (80 miles) south to Tirunelveli to check off its popular sights. From Veda Thavro (Krishnan Temple) to ISKCON Tirunelveli and Sri Kailasanather & Sri Soundaravalli Ambal Temple, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Coimbatore is another essential stop in India and is around 177 kms (110 miles) northwest of Madurai. No journey is complete without visiting Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Siruvani Falls and Dam and Sri Ranganathar Temple.
