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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Hyderabad, India

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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Hyderabad, India

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2024 ft

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Hyderabad's modern gateway serving South-Central India.

Opened

2008

Location

Hyderabad, India

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (IATA: HYD, ICAO: VOHS) is the primary commercial airport serving Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana state in India. Opened in 2008, it replaced the older Begumpet Airport and is located near Shamshabad, approximately 22 kilometres south of the city centre. The airport is operated by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), a public-private partnership. It consistently ranks among the busiest airports in India by passenger traffic and has received multiple Airports Council International (ACI) awards for service quality. The facility features a single integrated terminal capable of handling both domestic and international passengers, with ongoing expansion projects aimed at significantly increasing annual capacity to accommodate growing demand.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated terminal building that handles both domestic and international departures and arrivals under one roof.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to the city by the Hyderabad Metro Rail extension (under development), the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Express bus service, and taxi and cab-hailing services via the Outer Ring Road.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at HYD include IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara (prior to merger), and international carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, and Singapore Airlines.

Notable facts

›Located near Shamshabad, about 22 km south of central Hyderabad.
›Operated by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) under a public-private partnership.
›Replaced the older Begumpet Airport, which now serves only military and general aviation purposes.
›Has received multiple ACI 'Best Airport' awards in its passenger category.
›An expansion project is planned to raise annual passenger capacity to over 34 million.

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Getting there · 30 km to city

TaxiReadily available outside the arrivals area.300-800 INR (depending on distance)

Airport ShuttleRegular shuttle service to key locations in Hyderabad.150-300 INR

Car RentalsVarious car rental services available at the airport.Starting from 1500 INR per day

Private TransfersPre-arranged private cars available for pickup.Varies based on service provider.

Hotels near HYD

Novotel Hyderabad Airport · 1 kmHoliday Inn Express · 5 kmITC Kakatiya · 30 kmRed Fox Hotel · 15 kmTaj Deccan · 30 km

Traveler tips

• Arrive at least 3 hours early for international flights.
• Ensure all travel documents are in order before arriving at the airport.
• Use the mobile app for real-time updates on flight status.

Last verified 2026-09-02 · IndianAirports.com, powered by TravelerPulse.

Route map (32 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

HYD → BBI6E · 320

HYD → BLR6E · 320

HYD → BOM6E · 320

HYD → COK6E · 320

HYD → GOI6E · 320

HYD → MAA6E · 320

HYD → PNQ6E · 320

HYD → RPR6E · 320

HYD → VTZ6E · 320

HYD → AMD6E · 320

HYD → CCU6E · 320

HYD → DEL6E · 320

HYD → DXB6E · 320

HYD → JAI6E · 320

HYD → AUH9W · 73H

HYD → BOM9W · 738 73H

HYD → DEL9W · 738 73W

HYD → MAA9W · 738 AT7

HYD → RJA9W · AT7

HYD → BLR9W · AT7

HYD → KUL9W · 738

HYD → PNQ9W · AT7

HYD → LHRAA · 767

HYD → AMDAI · 320

HYD → BLRAI · 319

HYD → CCUAI · 319

HYD → BOMAI · 319 744

HYD → DELAI · 321 320 319 77W

HYD → MCTAI · 319

HYD → SHJAI · 321

HYD → TIRAI · 321

HYD → VGAAI · 319

HYD → VTZAI · 321

HYD → JEDAI · 744

HYD → MAAAI · 320

HYD → PNQAI · 319

HYD → LHRBA · 767

HYD → HKGCX · 333

HYD → DXBEK · 332 772

HYD → AUHEY · 320 737

HYD → DXBFZ · 73H

HYD → SHJG9 · 320

HYD → SINMI · 320 738

HYD → KULMH · 738

HYD → DOHQR · 321

HYD → BLRS2 · AT7

HYD → BOMS2 · 738 73G 73H

HYD → PNQS2 · AT7

HYD → DELS2 · 738 73W

HYD → MAAS2 · 738 AT7

HYD → RJAS2 · AT7

HYD → BOMSG · 737

HYD → CCUSG · 737

HYD → DELSG · 737

HYD → GOISG · DH8 737

HYD → IDRSG · DH8

HYD → PNQSG · DH8

HYD → RJASG · DH8

HYD → VGASG · DH8

HYD → VTZSG · 737

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32023 routes Boeing 737-80011 routes DH811 routes Boeing 73710 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 728 routes Airbus A3197 routes Airbus A3215 routes 73H4 routes Boeing 777-2004 routes 73W2 routes Boeing 7672 routes Boeing 747-4002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is an international airport that serves Hyderabad, the capital of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Shamshabad, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Hyderabad and it was opened on 23 March 2008 to replace Begumpet Airport, which was till then the sole civilian airport serving Hyderabad. It is owned and operated by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), a public–private consortium. It was the first airport in India to launch domestic e-boarding facility in December 2015, followed with international e-boarding facility in October 2020, and ranked in AirHelp's list of top 10 airports in the world. The fourth-busiest airport in India by passenger traffic, it handled over 29 million passengers and over 167,660 tonnes of cargo between April 2024 and March 2025.

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