Airport guide
Rajiv Gandhi International AirportIATA code HYD
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD/VOHS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hyderabad, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Hyderabad, India
- Codes
- HYD · VOHS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD/VOHS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Hyderabad, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 17.240°, 78.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Hyderabad, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport details
- IATA code
- HYD
- ICAO code
- VOHS
- City
- Hyderabad
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 17.231°, 78.430°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 4 Sept 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Rajiv Gandhi International Airport’s own pages.
HYD airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 617 m (2,024 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 23 March 2008
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Government of Andhra Pradesh, Airports Authority of India, Malaysia Airports, GMR Group
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kalaburagi Airport GBI · 156 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HYD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 09R/27L: 4,260 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 4,260 m13,976 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 09L/27R | 3,707 m12,162 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from HYD
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from HYD in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from HYD to 19 destinations in 8 countries, on 6 airlines.
Airlines named on the fares
- 6EIndiGo13 destinations
- IXAir India Express2 destinations
- CXCathay Pacific1 destination
- XYFlynas1 destination
- DDNok Air1 destination
- VJVietjet1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- India (10)
- Bhubaneswar, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, New Delhi, Patna, Port Blair, Rajkot, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
- Saudi Arabia (2)
- Jeddah, Riyadh
- United Arab Emirates (2)
- Dubai, Sharjah
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka (1)
- Colombo
- Thailand (1)
- Bangkok
- Vietnam (1)
- Ho Chi Minh City
Check schedules with the airline or Rajiv Gandhi International Airport before you book.
Routes from HYD
Originfacts does not track any routes from HYD yet, so no route records are listed here. Destinations with nonstop fares are listed under Airlines and destinations above. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where HYD is
15 km south-southwest
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport lies 15 km south-southwest of Hyderabad city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at HYD
Terminals
Hyderabad Airport has a single, integrated main terminal building that handles both domestic and international passengers, arriving and departing. The airport's FAQ gives its terminal count as one, effective 28th Nov’22.[1]
Domestic and international departures are in the same building. Passengers arriving on an international flight who are connecting to a domestic departure collect their baggage, leave the arrivals hall and go one level up.[1]
Getting to and from the city
The airport lists these authorised ways to travel: car rentals, prepaid taxis and the Pushpak airport liner, alongside app-based cabs and radio taxis. It says its transport help desk is at the car park area near Aero Plaza.[2],[3]
Prepaid taxis are booked at a kiosk only and board at Carpark Zone E; the fare is fixed by destination and set by Hyderabad Traffic Police. App-based cabs board in the car park zones: Uber at D1 and D2, Rapido at D3 and D4, and Ola at D6 and D7.[3]
The airport page for the radio taxi operator listed first shows a fare of up to 20 km Rs.895, then Rs.23 per additional km. Sky Cabs is listed at up to 28 km Rs.1000, then Rs.27 per additional km. These are the figures on the airport's page on 5 October 2026; check them at the counter.[3]
Airport Taxi, a service dedicated to airport passengers, boards on the arrival ramp near pillars 4 to 6, and can be booked with Uber and Mega Cabs at the arrivals counter.[3]
The Pushpak is an electric, air-conditioned airport liner bus running between the airport and various parts of the city.[3]
Live cab availability and Pushpak and TGSRTC/APSRTC district bus schedules are shown on screens at the baggage claim area.[3]
Parking
These are the tariffs on the airport's parking page on 5 October 2026, which shows no start date, so check them before you travel. Private four-wheelers pay ₹150 for up to 30 minutes, ₹250 for 30 to 60 minutes, ₹100 for every additional hour and ₹750 for 24 hours.[4]
Two-wheelers pay ₹40 for up to 1 hour, ₹30 for every additional hour and ₹250 for 24 hours. Valet parking starts at ₹300 for up to 30 minutes and ₹400 for 30 minutes to 1 hour.[4]
On the ramp for quick pick-up and drop-off the first 8 minutes are free, 8 to 10 minutes cost ₹250 and 10 to 15 minutes cost ₹500. Beyond 15 minutes the vehicle will be towed away. Two-wheelers and auto rickshaws are not permitted on ramps.[4]
Dedicated lanes are available for FASTag users. The car park office number is +91 40 6660 4210.[4]
Reduced-mobility assistance
The airport says passengers who need wheelchair assistance should approach their airline in advance. It also lists an exclusive drop-off zone for passengers with reduced mobility, with a separate entry lane, a priority emigration counter and a separate security check lane.[1]
Buggy services are available for passengers with reduced mobility after security. Buddy Mobility Care, an independent service for wheelchair users and senior citizens, is listed at Arrivals, opposite Café Niloufer.[1],[3]
Checked against Rajiv Gandhi International Airport’s and the transport operators’ own pages on 5 Oct 2026. Fares, timetables and facilities change; confirm on the linked source before you travel.
Climate at HYD, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 17.24°, 78.43° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: April (average high 39°C). Coolest: December (29°C high, 15°C low). Wettest: September (198 mm); driest: February (0 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 15°C | 5 mm | |
| Feb | 34°C | 17°C | 0 mm | |
| Mar | 37°C | 21°C | 8 mm | |
| Apr | 39°C | 25°C | 26 mm | |
| May | 39°C | 26°C | 55 mm | |
| Jun | 33°C | 24°C | 96 mm | |
| Jul | 30°C | 22°C | 186 mm | |
| Aug | 29°C | 22°C | 153 mm | |
| Sep | 29°C | 22°C | 198 mm | |
| Oct | 29°C | 20°C | 87 mm | |
| Nov | 29°C | 17°C | 9 mm | |
| Dec | 29°C | 15°C | 4 mm |
Airports near Hyderabad
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport: common questions
Where is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport?
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport serves Hyderabad, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.231°, 78.430°.
What are the airport codes for Rajiv Gandhi International Airport?
The IATA code is HYD and the ICAO code is VOHS.
What time zone is HYD in?
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is hyderabad.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rajiv Gandhi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at HYD: 09R/27L (4,260 m (13,976 ft), asphalt); 09L/27R (3,707 m (12,162 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from HYD?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from HYD to 19 destinations in 8 countries, the most in India (10), Saudi Arabia (2) and United Arab Emirates (2). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Rajiv Gandhi International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 23 March 2008 as its official opening date.
Who operates Rajiv Gandhi International Airport?
Per Wikidata, HYD is operated by Government of Andhra Pradesh, Airports Authority of India, Malaysia Airports and GMR Group.
How far is HYD from Hyderabad city centre?
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is about 15 km south-southwest of Hyderabad city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the weather like at HYD through the year?
NASA POWER averages for 2016–2025 put the warmest month at April (average high 39°C, low 25°C) and the coolest at December (29°C / 15°C); September is the wettest (198 mm) and February the driest (0 mm).
How many terminals does Hyderabad Airport have?
One. Domestic and international passengers use the same integrated main terminal building.
Where do Uber, Ola and Rapido pick up at Hyderabad Airport?
The airport lists Uber at car park zones D1 and D2, Rapido at D3 and D4, and Ola at D6 and D7.
How does the ramp pick-up and drop-off charge work?
The first 8 minutes are free, 8 to 10 minutes cost ₹250 and 10 to 15 minutes cost ₹500. After 15 minutes the vehicle will be towed away. Check the airport's parking page for current prices.
How do I get wheelchair assistance at Hyderabad Airport?
The airport advises passengers who need wheelchair assistance to approach their airline in advance.
Are there FASTag lanes at the airport car parks?
Yes. The airport says dedicated lanes are available for FASTag users.
Sources
Terminals, transport and parking were checked by hand against the numbered sources below on 5 Oct 2026. Every other section comes from the dataset listed, with its date where the dataset has one.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record4 Sept 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q278667 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportChecked by hand: numbered sources below5 Oct 2026
- [1]Hyderabad Airport FAQ | Answers to RGIA Passenger Queries — GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (hyderabad.aero)
- [2]Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | Official Hyderabad Airport — GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (hyderabad.aero)
- [3]How to Reach RGIA | Official Hyderabad Airport Transport — GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (hyderabad.aero)
- [4]Parking Information - HIAL — GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (hyderabad.aero)
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)