# Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

> Hyderabad, IN · 24 km (15 mi) south of Hyderabad

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## Facts

- **IATA**: HYD
- **ICAO**: VOHS
- **Timezone**: Asia/Kolkata
- **Runways**: 2
- **Terminals**: 1
- **Passengers**: 15.5M/yr
- **Hub for**: Alliance Air, IndiGo, SpiceJet
- **Official site**: https://www.hyderabad.aero

## Overview

## Welcome

At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), you’ll find a vibrant hub that distinctly channels the spirit of Hyderabad through its landside retail and dining options. Despite being a major Indian airport, the pre-security area feels like strolling down a local market street, offering regional specialties that range from the aromatic Hyderabadi chai at Cafe Niloufer to the iconic sweets of Karachi Bakery. This unique integration of local flavors sets it apart from the generically global feel found in many international airports.

## At a glance

Handling approximately 15.5 million passengers annually, Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport features a single Integrated Terminal Building (T1) for both domestic and international flights. Located 24 km (15 mi) south of the city, it serves as a hub for carriers like Alliance Air, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. With two runways guiding flights to a range of destinations, HYD is as much a connector for international travelers as it is an emblem of local culture.

## Terminals & layout

The airport operates out of Terminal 1, an integrated space that caters to both domestic and international flights. This streamlined design can simplify navigation but requires passengers to be mindful of time when moving between areas. Keep in mind that frequent security checks can extend airport stays beyond expectations, especially during busy travel times.

## Getting to and from the city

For travelers heading to central Hyderabad, the TSRTC Airport Pushpak provides a cost-effective and comfortable option; it is characterized as fixed-price, but expect travel times of 1 to 1.5 hours. Those opting for rideshares should be aware that waits can extend to 20–30 minutes late at night, and fares from the airport to Hitech City range from 600-800 INR, potentially rising to over 1,200 INR during peak conditions. Taxis are generally pricier than rideshare options. Car rentals are available but may include additional fees for airport pickups and drop-offs.

## Traveller essentials

For long-term travelers, parking is priced at ₹900/day for valet and ₹750/day for private vehicles. If you're on a tight budget, consider the bus services or rideshares as a financially friendly and reliable option, although prepare for potential delays.

## Dining & shopping highlights

The airport houses 52 dining options. Cafe Niloufer stands out for its authentic Hyderabadi chai, with the Lemon Tea priced at 230 INR and Niloufer Chai at 200 INR. For a broader sweep of regional tastes, Almond House and Karachi Bakery shouldn't be missed — they embody Hyderabad’s rich culinary traditions. If you’re looking for something more familiar, Buffalo Wild Wings offers a dependable sit-down meal.

Shopping thrives on local themes, from the sweet temptations of Almond House to the aromatic gifts available at Hatti Kaapi and Ajmal Perfumes. Fashionistas can browse high-end outlets like CHANEL and Brooks Brothers.

## Lounges

For anyone seeking respite, the Encalm Lounge offers both domestic and international services within T1. Entry through priority programs is available, but full access costs INR 1416. While lounge options are somewhat limited compared to some larger airports, they provide necessary comforts for travelers between flights.

## Insider tips

- **Insider:** Cafe Niloufer in T1 is a must-stop for chai lovers. Grab a Lemon Tea for 230 INR while waiting for your flight.

- **Time:** To taste local flavors without hassle, hit the landside food options early; Almond House is a top recommendation.

- **Avoid:** Avoid the prepaid taxis unless necessary, as they're often costlier than rideshares like Ola or Uber.

- **Local:** Seek out Karachi Bakery for authentic Hyderabad sweets — it’s not just another airport shop.

- **Quiet:** For a peaceful meal away from the hustle, Made in Punjab offers a quieter sit-down experience in T1.

- **Money:** The TSRTC Airport Pushpak bus service is a cost-efficient option for reaching Hyderabad, albeit slower than taxis.

## Terminals (1)

- **Integrated Terminal Building** — Air India, British Airways, Emirates, IndiGo
  A modern terminal with extensive amenities.

## Dining (52)

- **Barista**
- **Brioche Doree** — T1 · Coffee Shop · $$
- **Buffalo Wild Wings** — T1 · Sports Bar · $$
- **Burger King** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $
- **Cafe Niloufer** — T1 · Restaurant · $
- **Chai Point** — T1 · Coffee Shop · $
- **Chili's**
- **Cock & Bull**
- **Costa Coffee**
- **Cream Stone** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $$
- **Domino's**
- **Doner and Gyros** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $
- **Dosa Plaza**
- **Franks** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $
- **Giani's**
- **Gourmet Kunafa** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $
- **Harley's** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $$
- **Hatti Kaapi** — T1 · Coffee Shop · $
- **Indian Paradise**
- **Jamies Pizzeria** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $$
- **Kaati Zone**
- **KFC** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $
- **Krispy Kreme** — T1 · Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) · $
- **Made in Punjab** — T1 · Bar & Restaurant · $$
- **Maiyas** — T1 · Restaurant · $$
- **Mumaz**
- **Noodle House**
- **Pizza Express**
- **Pizza Hut**
- **Sbarro**
- **Subway**
- **उडिपीज़** — T1 · Local · South Indian · $
- **टाको बेल** — T1 · Fast Food · Mexican · $
- **डोनर एंड गायरोस** — T1 · Fast Food · Mediterranean · $
- **पिज़्ज़ा हट** — T1 · Fast Food · Pizza · $
- **फ्रैंक्स** — T1 · Fast Food · Burgers · $
- **बफ़ेलो वाइल्ड विंग्स** — T1 · Sports Bar · American · $
- **बर्गर किंग** — T1 · Fast Food · Burgers · $
- **ब्रियोचे डोरी** — T1 · Coffee Shop · Bakery · $
- **उलवा चारु** — T1 · Local · Telugu · $
- **केएफ़सी** — T1 · Fast Food · Chicken · $
- **कैफ़े निलोफ़र** — T1 · Kiosk · Tea · $
- **क्रिस्पी क्रीम** — T1 · Fast Food · Donuts · $
- **क्रीम स्टोन** — T1 · Fast Food · Ice Cream · $
- **गोर्मे कुनाफ़ा** — T1 · Fast Food · Mediterranean · $
- **चाय प्वाइंट** — T1 · Coffee Shop · Tea · $
- **जेमीज़ पिज़्ज़ेरिया** — T1 · Fast Food · Pizza · $
- **Tea Trails**
- **The Bombay Canteen**
- **The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf**
- **The Irish House**
- **Vasanta Bhavan**

## Lounges (8)

- **Air India Maharaja Lounge** — Domestic, airline lounge
- **Encalm Lounge** — T1 · Domestic, pay-in/eligible cards
- **Encalm Lounge (Domestic)** — T1 · Priority Pass, Day pass
- **Encalm Lounge (International)** — T1 · Priority Pass, Day pass
- **Lounge access via priority programs** — Domestic, card-linked entry
- **Meet and Greet Lounge** — Terminal unspecified, service lounge
- **Plaza Premium Lounge** — T1 · International, pay-in/eligible cards · INR 1416
- **Sleep Lounge** — Terminal unspecified, transit rest

## Shops (52)

- **Accessorize**
- **Accessorize** — T1 · Jewelry & Gifting
- **ऐक्सेसरीज़ (Accessorize)** — T1 · Fashion
- **Ajmal Perfumes**
- **Ajmal Perfumes** — T1 · Perfume & Cosmetics
- **Almond House**
- **Almond House** — T1 · Packed Food
- **Apollo Pharmacy**
- **Apollo Pharmacy** — T1 · Pharmacy
- **Artport** — T1 · Destination
- **Beaute & Nutrie** — T1 · Perfume & Cosmetics
- **Biba**
- **Biba** — T1 · Apparels
- **Bikanervala** — T1 · Packed Food
- **Boss**
- **Boss** — T1 · Apparels, Leather
- **Brooks Brothers**
- **Brooks Brothers** — T1 · Apparels, Leather
- **Cafe Niloufer**
- **Cafe Niloufer** — T1 · Packed Food
- **Carlton London**
- **Carlton London** — T1 · Leather
- **CHANEL** — T1 · Apparels, Leather, Perfume & Cosmetics, Watches & Sunglasses
- **ChocoBay**
- **ChocoBay** — T1 · Packed Food
- **Companero**
- **Crafts Lane**
- **Crafts Lane** — T1 · Destination
- **Crocs**
- **Crocs** — T1 · Footwear
- **Hatti Kaapi**
- **Kama Ayurveda**
- **Kamal Watches**
- **Karachi Bakery**
- **Krishna Pearls and Jewellers**
- **Old School Rituals**
- **Opium**
- **अजमल परफ्यूम्स** — T1 · Duty Free
- **कार्लटन** — T1 · Fashion
- **कृष्णा पर्ल्स एंड ज्वैलर्स** — T1 · Jewelry and Gifts
- **कैफ़े निलोफ़र** — T1 · Packaged Food
- **कॉम्पानेरो** — T1 · Leather
- **क्राफ्ट्स लेन** — T1 · Destination
- **क्रॉक्स** — T1 · Shoes
- **अपोलो फ़ार्मेसी** — T1 · Pharmacy
- **आमंड हाउस** — T1 · Packaged Food
- **आर्टपोर्ट** — T1 · Destination
- **ओपियम** — T1 · Watches and Sunglasses
- **ओल्ड स्कूल रिचुअल्स** — T1 · Beauty
- **कमल वॉचेस** — T1 · Watches and Sunglasses
- **कराची बेकरी** — T1 · Packaged Food
- **कामा आयुर्वेद** — T1 · Beauty

## Parking (6)

- **Coaches / Buses** — Long stay · ₹3000/day, ₹500 - ₹3000/hr
- **Commercial 4-Wheelers** — Long stay · ₹1000/day, ₹300 - ₹1000/hr
- **Private 4-Wheelers** — Long stay · ₹750/day, ₹150 - ₹750/hr
- **Ramp Parking (Quick Pick-Up/Drop)** — Short stay · Free - ₹500/hr
- **Ramp Parking** — Quick Pick-Up/Drop
- **Valet Parking** — Valet · ₹900/day, ₹300 - ₹900/hr

## Ground transport (8)

- **Airport Express Bus** — Bus · The Airport Express Bus coincides with Pushpak descriptions, implying an 'hour+ in traffic.' · A Reddit user called the airport bus 'good value.' But, no specific number was given. · No specific frequency was cited for Airport Express Bus.
- **Car rental** — Rental car · No specific travel time data was cited for Car Rental. · Note that service like Zoomcar may 'allow airport pickup/drop, but often extra fees.' · No specific frequency was cited for Car Rental.
- **Intercity coach to Hyderabad city** — Coach
- **Ola Cabs** — Rideshare · /r/hyderabad comment notes 'if you land very late...waiting around 20–30 minutes.' · Another user reported that 'Ola from HYD airport to Hitech is around 600–800 INR in normal times, but has gone over 1,200 during rain or late-night surges.' · /r/hyderabad comment notes availability issues if you land late: 'waiting around 20–30 minutes at 2:00am'.
- **Prepaid Taxi** — Taxi · No specific travel time data was cited for Prepaid Taxi. · Multiple Reddit users complained that 'prepaid taxis cost significantly more than Ola/Uber'. · No specific frequency was cited for Prepaid Taxi.
- **Private shuttle** — Shuttle · No specific travel time data was cited for Private Shuttle. · Certain upscale hotels can arrange airport transfer for a fee higher than a cab. · No specific frequency was cited for Private Shuttle.
- **TSRTC Airport Pushpak** — Bus · One Reddit reply warns that travel time can be 1.5 hours although 'online descriptions imply closer to an hour.' · /r/hyderabad comment listed Pushpak as 'the cheapest comfortable way into town' compared to taxis and noted it being a 'fixed-price alternative.' · reddit comments note wait times vary: 'options thin out later at night, so you can end up waiting 30–40 minutes after 22:00', 'routes almost disappearing after around 23:00'.
- **Uber** — Rideshare · No specific travel time data was cited for Uber. · One shared experience: 'Uber from HYD to Gachibowli cost them about 700 INR in the afternoon.' · No specific frequency was cited for Uber.

## Insider tips

- _Insider_: Cafe Niloufer in T1 is a must-stop for chai lovers. Grab a Lemon Tea for 230 INR while waiting for your flight.
- _Time_: To taste local flavors without hassle, hit the landside food options early; Almond House is a top recommendation.
- _Avoid_: Avoid the prepaid taxis unless necessary, as they're often costlier than rideshares like Ola or Uber.
- _Local_: Seek out Karachi Bakery for authentic Hyderabad sweets — it’s not just another airport shop.
- _Quiet_: For a peaceful meal away from the hustle, Made in Punjab offers a quieter sit-down experience in T1.
- _Money_: The TSRTC Airport Pushpak bus service is a cost-efficient option for reaching Hyderabad, albeit slower than taxis.