Hyderabad · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
Gachibowli to Hyderabad airport
Gachibowli sits about 33 km from Rajiv Gandhi International, and almost all of it is Outer Ring Road. That makes it one of the more predictable airport runs in the city — the ORR has no signals, no two-wheelers and a 80 kmph minimum, so the drive holds its shape at hours when the rest of Hyderabad does not.
The variable is not the ring road. It is the four or five minutes of local road between your gate and the Nanakramguda ramp, and in 2026 that stretch is a building site.
What it costs
Quoted for Gachibowli Circle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gachibowli to the airport | 28 min | 36 min | 44 min |
| Airport to Gachibowli | 31 min | 51 min | 40 min |
Predicted drive times for a weekday, sampled for a 5am, 9am and 7pm departure. Plan on the worst of them — 44 min to the airport — and add your check-in time on top.
The route
Outer Ring Road, western arc
Local roads to the Nanakramguda or Kokapet ORR ramp, then ORR south past TSPA and Rajendranagar to the Shamshabad interchange, then the airport approach road.
The ORR is grade-separated the whole way. Once the car is on it, the arrival time stops being a guess.
Where the car meets you
In Gachibowli
For the tech parks the car waits at the tower gate you name, not the main road — DLF, Wipro Circle and the ILabs blocks each have their own entry. For a gated community, give the block number and the chauffeur comes to the door.
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
The IIIT Junction flyover works started in February 2026 and run to 2028. Diversions are live daily from 08:00 to 21:00: Gachibowli traffic heading toward Lingampally is pushed via Gowlidoddi and Gopanpally, and Wipro Junction traffic is rerouted onto the ORR at the Nanakramguda rotary. Between 21:00 and 08:00 the junction reverts to normal, which is one reason an early flight out of Gachibowli is easier than an evening one.
As of July 2026The Kothaguda and IKEA junctions flood in heavy monsoon rain and back traffic up toward Botanical Garden and Kondapur. If it is pouring we route around them rather than sitting in it.
As of July 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
How early should I leave Gachibowli for a flight?
At 5am the drive is about 28 minutes. In the evening peak it is closer to 45. Take the worst case, add your check-in time, and leave 45 minutes before you want to be at the terminal kerb — earlier if you are flying international.
Is the ORR toll extra?
No. The number you see when you book is the number you pay. There is one fare line at checkout and nothing gets added at the end of the trip.
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.
