Hyderabad · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
Begumpet to Hyderabad airport
Begumpet is 36 km from Rajiv Gandhi International and the trip is a straight run down the middle of the city to the expressway. Thirty-nine minutes at 5am, 55 in the evening peak.
The Panjagutta stretch is where the time goes, and in 2026 that stretch has both flyover works and drain works on it.
What it costs
Quoted for Begumpet Metro Station on 1 August 2026. Your exact pickup address will shift it a little, which is why the button above gives you the real number for your trip.
Shoffr does not have surge pricing, so this fare is the same at 5am as it is at 7pm. It changes only if you add a stop or alter the route. What changes with the hour is how long the drive takes.
How long it takes
| Direction | Before 6am | Morning peak | Evening peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begumpet to the airport | 39 min | 48 min | 55 min |
| Airport to Begumpet | 40 min | 51 min | 1h 00m |
Predicted drive times for a weekday, sampled for a 5am, 9am and 7pm departure. Plan on the worst of them — 55 min to the airport — and add your check-in time on top.
The route
City to the PVNR Elevated Expressway
Begumpet through Panjagutta and Masab Tank to Mehdipatnam, onto the PVNR elevated expressway, down at Aramghar to NH-44 south.
Traffic police currently advise using the side road at Hotel Kakatiya rather than the Panjagutta flyover.
Where the car meets you
In Begumpet
Building name and the nearest cross road. Begumpet's service roads run one way in places and the chauffeur needs to approach from the right side.
At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Shoffr picks up from Point D, just past the Uber bay.
Collect your luggage and call your chauffeur. He brings the car to Point D and loads the bags. Fifteen minutes of waiting is included on every airport pickup.
Departures drop is at Level E, the upper forecourt. Cars may pull up to set down but not wait.
What is happening on this route
Stormwater drain manhole work at Model House disrupts the Panjagutta and NIMS stretch, which is the first third of this trip.
As of July 2026Police advice during the H-CITI works is to avoid the Panjagutta flyover and use the parallel road beside it.
As of June 2026
Flying out of Hyderabad
The ring road is the reason the west side is predictable
The Outer Ring Road is grade-separated with no signals, a 120 kmph limit and an 80 kmph minimum in the fast lanes, and two- and three-wheelers are banned from it. Any locality whose route is mostly ORR — Gachibowli, Financial District, Kokapet, Manikonda, Kondapur — varies by only a few minutes across the whole day. Localities that cross the city do not.
2026 is a heavy construction year
The IIIT Junction flyovers on the IT corridor, the KBR Park package through Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills, the Mehdipatnam multi-level flyover at the mouth of the expressway, and the Uppal elevated corridor are all live at once, with completion dates from December 2026 to December 2028. Each locality page below says which of these sits on your route.
Charging is not a constraint here
There is a fast-charging hub at Shamshabad next to the airport with more than a hundred charging points, and a charger inside the airport car park. Our cars leave for your trip charged; the hub is what lets us run an all-electric airport fleet without ever asking you to wait.
Frequently asked questions
Is Begumpet airport the same as Hyderabad airport?
No. Begumpet handles general aviation and defence flying. All commercial flights use Rajiv Gandhi International at Shamshabad, 36 km south, which is where this page's fares and times apply.
Where exactly will the car be at Hyderabad airport?
At Point D, just past the Uber bay. Collect your luggage and call your chauffeur — he brings the car to Point D and loads the bags.
Does the fare change at 5am, or in the evening peak?
No. Shoffr does not have surge pricing, so the fare is fixed whatever time you travel. It changes only if you add a stop or alter the route.
Which car will I get?
A BYD e6 — a silent, Innova-sized electric SUV that seats 4 adults with 4 large suitcases. Same car every time, so you know what is arriving.
What happens if my flight is late?
Share your flight number when you book and we will do our best to keep the car waiting for you. Fifteen minutes of waiting is included and a small charge applies after that. If the delay starts to affect other guests' trips, we may have to cancel.
Can I book at short notice?
We suggest booking three to four hours ahead, and further ahead during peak hours. Shoffr is pre-booked only — there is no car-in-three-minutes button.
More questions? See the full FAQ or WhatsApp us any time.
