Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad
The quiet village of Shamshabad will never sleep again. This hitherto obscure village will find a permanent place on the international map, thanks to the international airport.With about 300 aircraft zooming in and out daily. An airport is more than the interim between arrival and departure, it is the city's take-off point to the future. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad will help Hyderabad take the giant leap into tomorrow. Located 22 km from the city of Hyderabad, in India named after former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. A Kingfisher Airlines Airbus A320 with 86 journalists, company officials and crew members became the first plane to land at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 15:10 on Tuesday, February 12th 2008 as a part of calibration tests. The A320 was followed by a Jet Airways plane two hours later, arriving from Mumbai.  Salient features of the Airport- India's first Greenfield Airport developed through a Public Private Partnership initiative.
- Mandate to Build, Own and Operate the Airport for 60 years
- Terminal with initial capacity to handle 12 million passengers per annum
- Modern concept of an Airport Village for use of all "meeters and greeters"
- Great leisure and shopping experience, featuring global brands across Duty Free, Retail, Food and Beverage categories
- Transport facility from across the city through Shuttle Buses, Radio Taxis and Executive Car Service
- Country's longest runway 4.26 km, ensuring smooth take - offs and landings
- 130 common check-in, 16 self check-in and 46 immigration counters, providing smooth passenger flow and minimum queuing
- Four level in-line baggage handling security system
- Ample parking facilities for over 3000 cars
- A 308 Room Business Hotel as part of Airport facility
- 25 Room lounge with shower and nap room facilities
- A 17 bed medical centre with quality health care for passengers
Check in counters at the Hyderabad International Airport at DeparturesAirport AccessibleThe Airport will be accessible from the following locations in the city:- Four Lane National Highway NH-7 with service lanes (West side)
- Four Lane Srisailam State Highway (East Side)
- Four Lane Inner Ring Road with many Flyovers
- Four Lane road P7 to decongest Srisailam Highway.
Other upcoming initiatives:- Proposed Eight Lane 24.38 km access controlled, Outer Ring Road.
- Four Lane 11.6 km long PV Narsimha Rao Elevated Expressway, under construction.
Modes of Transport30 AC Airport Shuttle buses from four designated locations in the city:
- Keyes High School, Secunderabad - 39 km.
- Paryatak Bhavan, Begumpet - 32 km
- City College, Charminar - 21 km
- Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam - 27 km
- Round the clock service at 30 minute frequency *
- For timings, contact RGIA Toll Free Helpline No.: 1800-102-2008
* The flight schedules are not linked to the frequency and timings of the Airport Shuttle Buses. Fare for one-way trip Rs. 95/- (Inclusive of Tax) * The shuttle bus provides point to point connectivity with no stops.Taxis/Cabs700 GPS-enabled AC Radio Taxis Radio Taxi service at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is provided by the leading service providers like Meru and Easy cabs for the convenience of the passengers.- Only those who are Licensed by GoAP can operate for airport
- Fare: Rs 15 per km
- Easy Cabs
+91-40-43434343
- Meru
+91-40-44224422
Executive Car Service At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, car rental services are provided by Avis, Hertz and Budget. They would provide the best service for the passengers arriving at the Airport.- Budget
+91 40 66603700 / 701 +91 9703220099/ 98
- Avis
+1800 11 2525 (Toll Free) +91 40 60602847 +91 40 66603712/ 13 +91 9704500682/6747
- Hertz
+91 9963998833 +91 40 66603710
Airline InformationDomestic Airlines Air Deccan Air India GoAir India Indigo Indian Airlines + Alliance Air (a subsidiary of Indian Airlines) Jet Lite Kingfisher Airlines Jet Airways Paramount Airways SpiceJet
International Airlines Emirates KLM Kuwait Airways Lufthansa Malaysia Airlines Oman Air Qatar Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines Singapore Airlines Srilankan Thai
Address & Contact Info.Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad - 501 218, A.P Phone: +91-40-66764000 Fax: +91-40-24008203 RGIA Toll Free Helpline: 1800-102-2008
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