Key hubs
Hyderabad airport and railway station
- Airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) is about 25–35 km from the old city; roughly 45–60 minutes by road depending on traffic
- Railway station
- Hyderabad Deccan station (HYD), also called Nampally, is in the old city and central. Secunderabad Junction is the main terminus on the other side of the city.
- Getting around
- A private car and driver is most comfortable for forts and cross-town trips. App cabs work within the city. The metro covers some routes but is not yet comprehensive for tourist sightseeing.
How to reach Hyderabad by air
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) is about 25–35 km from the old city, roughly 45–60 minutes by road depending on traffic.
How to reach Hyderabad by train
Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) station sits in the old city and is central; Secunderabad Junction is the main terminus on the other side of the city.
How to reach Hyderabad by road
National highways connect Hyderabad to Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, though most visitors arrive by air or rail.
Getting around Hyderabad
A private car and driver is most comfortable for forts and cross-town trips; app cabs work well within the city, and the metro covers some but not all tourist routes.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Hyderabad
- Visit the old city early—before 9 am—to avoid crowds, heat and the rush of autos and motorbikes. Charminar at dawn is clearer and quieter.
- Hire a car and driver for the full day rather than autos. It gives you air-conditioned rest between sights and avoids the physical toll of waiting for transport.
- Stay near a hospital or note the nearest one to your hotel—C-Care, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and others are concentrated in Banjara Hills and central areas.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.