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About Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, commonly referred to as Hyderabad Airport, is an international airport that serves Hyderabad in India. The airport is named after Rajiv Gandhi, who was a former Prime Minister of India.
The airport was originally built in March 2008, to replace the former commercial airport, Begumpet Airport, who was unable to handle the increasing passenger traffic.
Currently, the airport is a hub for Alliance Air, IndiGo, Blue Dart Aviation, SpiceJet and TruJet. Similarly, the airport is a focus city for Air India, Air Asia India, Go Air and Vistara.
Hyderabad Airport Location
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is located in Shamshabad, which is 24km south of Hyderabad. The airport's location is displayed on the interactive map below:
Facilities
The terminal at this airport is small yet modern, containing enough things to do whilst you wait for your flight.
Facilities Include:
Free 2 hours WiFi
Business Center including internet, computers, printing, photocopiers, fax machine.
Baby changing facilities
Airport Village for food and drink (entry for a small fee)
Other food and drinks options
Information Desk
Luggage storage/wrapping
Medical Services
Pharmacy
Mobile Charging
Prayer Rooms
Showers and Spas
Nearby Go-Karting course
Free golf cart service
Contemporary art collection
Lounges Include:
Plaza Premium Lounge: There are three lounges with this company; domestic departures, international departures and arrivals. There is pay-at-the-door access, and also lounge membership programs. Between the loungers, there are food and drinks along with food and snacks. In addition there are showers and nap rooms, work and business areas, TVs and newspapers and magazines, all to help your stay and wait at the airport more comfortable.
Book Lounge Passes for Hyderabad Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for the Plaza Premium Lounge.
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 3,800 | 12,162 | Asphalt |
| 09R/27L | 4,260 | 13,976 | Asphalt |
Terminals
There is currently only one single passenger terminal, covering a total space of 105,300 m2. It has the capacity for 12 million passengers a year.
The terminal is split into two sections, with the western side being for international flights and the eastern side for domestic operations.
Airlines that fly to Hyderabad Airport
| Air Arabia | Air India | AirAsia | AirAsia India |
| Alliance Air | British Airways | Cathay Pacific | Emirates |
| Etihad Airways | flydubai | flynas | GoAir |
| Gulf Air | IndiGo | Jazeera Airways | Malaysia Airlines |
| Oman Air | Qatar Airways | Saudia | Scoot |
| SilkAir | SpiceJet | SriLankan Airlines | Thai Airways |
| TruJet | Vistara |
Top Destinations
The following table summarises the most common and therefore most popular destinations that fly from Hyderabad Airport:
| Vijayawada | Surat | Dubai |
| Delhi | Bangalore | Visakhapatnam |
| Chennai | Goa | Kolkata |
How to get to Hyderabad Airport
By Road
You can access the airport from the NH 44, the NH 765 and the Outer Ring Road.
By Public Transport
There is a luxury bus service run by the TSRTC, which operates bus services from the airport to selected destinations within the city of Hyderabad.
By Rental Car
You can rent cars from the airport with companies such as Carzonrent and One Car Rental.
