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Hyderabad, India

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.

Type CityPopulation 6,900,000

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.

Airports

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) 19 km to the centre
Hyderabad, TG, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 20 airlines (Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Jet Airways…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Mumbai, Pune… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 32 direct destinations

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.

Indoor
Begumpet Airport (BPM) 6.2 km to the centre
Hyderabad, TG, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Boats to Budha Statue
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
over head water tank
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

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

Bus · Hyderabad, Telangana · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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