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Transportation from Hyderabad City Center to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Bus

If you want to get to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from Hyderabad, you can wait at Pushpak Airport Liner stops going to the airport. The four routes are, Route A1- Hyderabad Airport to Secunderabad via LB Nagar, Route A2- Hyderabad Airport to Secunderabad via Secretariat, Route B2- Hyderabad Airport to Paryatak Bhavan via Rajbhavan - AC Guards, and Route B1- Hyderabad Airport to JNTU via Malaysian Township. If your flight is between 24.00-05.00, check out their timetable as some buses do not operate during those hours. The fares start from INR 210, and you can purchase tickets directly from the driver.

Taxi

There are numerous taxi companies in the Hyderabad city center that you can use as a transportation method to reach Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. There are several different kinds of taxis, such as pre-paid taxis, she-cabs, Uber, and Ola, for this reason, the pricing changes according to several factors. Between 23.00-05.00 a surcharge is also applied, so beware of that. Although the prices change, they generally start from INR 600, with different payment options. You can always ask a related person in the hotel you are staying at to arrange a taxi to go to the airport.

Rental Car

In the Hyderabad city center, you can find many options for rental cars. Rental cars are great, especially if you want to get around the city and later use it as transportation to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. You can find several options, from luxury vehicles to economical ones, but the prices start from 40-50 USD per day. Before you rent a car, make sure that you can leave the car at the airport, otherwise, you may encounter problems.

Auto Rickshaw

Auto rickshaws are highly popular among locals, as well as tourists who want to get around the Hyderabad city center without getting stuck in traffic. Prices may vary but generally start from INR 2-3, and while it is wise for inner-city transportation, considering you are traveling with baggage, it is not the best option for transportation to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. It is one of the most affordable options, so if you are traveling alone, without a carry-on, it is a good option. Otherwise, you should opt for other options, as even if it is affordable, baggage generally costs extra.

Hotel Shuttles

Hotel shuttles are the most popular option among families and larger groups that travel with carry-ons. If this is the case for you, it is advised that you should search for hotels that provide shuttle services from and to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The prices differ between hotels, some even apply no-charge policies for airport shuttles. But keep in mind that you share your flight times with related personnel beforehand, so you would not encounter any problems.

The distance between the airport and the crowded Indian city Chennai is approximately 21 kilometers. After landing at the airport, you can find many transportation alternatives for travelling to the city center. You can benefit from many options for travelling to the city center such as taxi, train or bus. You can also rent a car for a more comfortable transportation during your stay in the city.

Train

The railway system of the city is one of the most preferred transportation options. Although there is not a station in front of the terminal of Chennai Airport, you can reach the Tirusulam Railway Station, which is located 2 kilometers away, by walking or using a rickshaw. The cost of the auto rickshaws parking outside the domestic terminal of the airport is 30 Indian Rupee for 2 kilometers but this amount increases at night hours.

If you don’t have any luggage and think that you can find a place for yourself in the crowd, you can prefer this travel which will last 30 minutes. The wagons are clean and air-conditioned. The trains operate from the early hours of the morning until the midnight and you don’t wait too much at Tirusulam station. The ticket price is around 40 Indian Rupee and you can buy your ticket at the station.

Bus

When you go out of the Chennai Airport terminal, you will see the air-conditioned buses of the route 1B which will take you to the city center. The cost of travelling to the city center with these buses departing every 5 minutes is 45 Indian Rupee.

You can get information about the timetables of the bus route 18A, which goes directly to Chennai city center, by visiting the airport information desk. Travelling to the city center by using these buses which depart every hour takes about 40 minutes and it has the same price with the bus route 1B.

Another alternative is getting on one of the buses passing through the highway in front of the airport. You can signal for these buses which do not stop everywhere. You need to get information about the prices from the driver.

Taxi

The most practical and fastest way to get to the city center from Chennai Airport is using a taxi. You can travel to the city center by paying a fare between 200 and 300 Indian Rupee without being subject to a price tariff other than the standard when you get one of the prepaid taxis at the airport. You can make a reservation in advance for using these taxis and pay the fare to the counters found at the arriving passenger gate. You can also get on a taxi outside the terminal and this alternative can cost minimum 350-500 Indian Rupee. The majority of the taxis offering service in Chennai and its surrounding consists of the taxis belonging to the taxi stands like City Taxi (+91 82972 82979), Meru Cabs (+91 44 4422 4422), Aviation Express Taxis (+91 44 2256 2193) and Fast Track (+91 44 2888 9999).

The estimated fares of the taxis that you can use for travelling from Chennai Airport to the city center vary from INR 350 to 500. Note that there can be a slight difference between the domestic and international terminals in terms of the fares. The travel lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Car Rental

You can see the offices of many international car rental companies like Avis, Europcar and Hertz at the arriving passenger section of Chennai International Airport. In addition to these companies, there are also local car rental companies offering service at the airport such as Mary Matha Cabs (+91 98844 69469) Zoomcars (+91 08 4339 37107 / +91 08 4339 37108), Aviation Express (+91 44 2435 4073). However, if you want to benefit from the discounts and have a more budget-friendly travel, you can make an online reservation before your flight.  

Since India is a hot country, we advise you to rent an air-conditioned car even if it is a little more expensive. While renting a car, you don’t need to get insurance and pay an additional amount for this.

Ride-Sharing

You can find another passenger going to the city center from the airport and use Uber or taxi together in order to pay less for this travel. Ride-sharing is among the best methods for travelling to the city center as well as being an economic and fast way.