Why go
- Capital of Telangana, India.
- Served by Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD).
History
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India, with a population of 6.9 million residents within the city limits and 9.7 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Spicejet SG (DH8, 737) · 16 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Madurai, Mumbai, Pune, Rajahmundry, Tirupeti, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 14 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Dubai, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Vishakhapatnam
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A321, A320, 747-400, 777-300ER) · 13 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Jeddah, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Muscat, Pune, Sharjah, Tirupeti, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 8 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Kuala Lumpur*, Madras*, Mumbai, Pune*, Rajahmundry*
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Bangalore*, Delhi*, Madras*, Mumbai*, Pune*, Rajahmundry*
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- American Airlines AA (767) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 777-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, 737) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Thai Airways International TG (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HYD has direct flights to 32 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Mumbai, Pune…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Boats to Budha Statue, 2.4 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hyderabad, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.