Fetch your bags stroll out of arrivals at Madurai Airport (IXM), and collect your rental car. Which one you jump into depends on where you’ll be going. If you’ll be spending a lot of time driving in downtown Madurai, around 6 miles from the terminal, you’ll want something zippy and small. A compact car with nimble handling will be ideal for navigating those winding city streets. But with a smorgasbord of things to see, like the striking sandy shores of the surrounding region, you’ll probably be racking up those miles. A bigger vehicle, like an SUV or a full-size car, will make longer road trips more comfortable.