Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
IATA: HYD · 22 km from Charminar · 18 km from Banjara Hills
Best for all arrivals — domestic and internationalRajiv Gandhi International is a single integrated terminal handling both domestic and international flights, which keeps connections straightforward. IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Vistara dominate the domestic gates, while Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways anchor the international piers. The airport is generally well-organised by Indian standards, though immigration queues can build during Gulf flight banks arriving in the early morning.
| Transport | Cost (approx) | Duration |
|---|
| Hyderabad Metro (MMTS) + cab | INR 150-250 metro + INR 200-400 cab | 45-70 min to city centre |
| Prepaid taxi (TSRTC or app-based) | INR 700-1,100 to Banjara Hills | 30-50 min depending on traffic |
| Pushpak Bus (TSRTC AC bus) | INR 250-310 to major city stops | 60-90 min to Secunderabad or MGBS |