In order to explore the hill station, it is best to hire a tourist guide or buy a city guide map. Ooty is well-connected by air, road, and rail.
- By Air: The hill station can be reached from the major cities of the world through Coimbatore International Airport (approx. 95 km. away). Daily flights are available from Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and other big metropolis.
- By Rail: Mettupalayam railway station (about 51 km.) and Coimbatore Junction (about 87 km.) are two nearest railway stations.
- By Road: Ooty is also well-connected by excellent wide roads. Buses are the cheapest mode to reach the city. Taxi, rental cars, auto-rickshaws, and state transport buses run from Coimbatore to Ooty. There are regular bus services from Bangalore, Calicut, Kanyakumari, Cochin, Thanjavur, Mysore etc.