Prepaid Mega Cabs sit just outside T1 and T2 exits
Mega Cabs runs metered, AC taxis from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD), with pickup points outside both T1 (domestic) and T2 (international) arrival halls. You book at the official Mega Cabs or generic prepaid taxi counter in the arrivals area, pay an estimated fare up front in INR, then get a printed slip with the cab number and bay. Rides into central Ahmedabad usually take 25–45 minutes depending on traffic and land you in areas like CG Road, Navrangpura, or Ashram Road.
Fares run on a government-approved meter, with a minimum charge covering the first few kilometers from AMD and then per‑kilometer pricing into the city. Expect a typical one‑way trip from the airport to central Ahmedabad to cost roughly what a mid‑range Uber or Ola would in the same traffic window, though late‑night surges on app cabs can flip that math. You pay in cash at the counter (keep smaller notes like ₹100 and ₹200), then hand your slip to the driver as you reach the taxi bay just beyond the arrivals curb.
Mega Cabs generally uses standard sedan taxis that fit 3 adults comfortably in the back and 1 in the front, with room in the boot for 2 large checked bags plus 1–2 cabin bags from AMD. For bigger groups of 4–6 with multiple 23 kg suitcases, ask at the counter for an MPV or larger car type; they usually have a few in rotation but you may wait 10–15 minutes longer. Child seats are not standard, so if you need one, bring your own and plan 5 extra minutes at pickup to install it.
Both terminals at AMD operate Mega Cabs 24/7, but selection is thinner between 01:00 and 04:00 when long‑haul T2 flights bank in and out. In that window, you might be in a short queue of 10–15 minutes while cars circle back from nearby drops. During evening peaks around 19:00–22:00, expect the opposite: more cabs on stand, but a slower drive of 40+ minutes into core neighborhoods like Prahlad Nagar or Satellite.
Mega Cabs drivers usually know hotel names across major areas like Ellis Bridge, Vastrapur, and Bopal, but it still helps to have the exact address and a dropped pin ready on your phone. If your flight into AMD is international into T2 and you are paying with a fresh ATM withdrawal, count out the notes at the counter before you leave the arrivals hall. One last tip: take a quick photo of the cab number on your slip and on the car door before you leave the airport in case you need to track forgotten bags later.