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Indiatourism MAP GOOGLE MAP (Government of India; 23409199; www.incredibleindia.org ; Paryatak
Bhavan, Tourism Plaza, Greenlands, Begumpet; 9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat) Very helpful, with in-
formation on Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and beyond.

Getting There & Away

AIR
Hyderabad's massive, modern Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (

1800 4192008, 66546370;

www.hyderabad.aero ) is 22km southwest of the city in Shamshabad.
You'll get the best fares online or with a travel agent. Try Neo Globe Tours & Travels

MAP

GOOGLE MAP ( 66751786; Saifabad; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat) .
Most airline offices are open 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with a one-hour
lunch break, and to 1.30pm Saturday.

Air India MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 23389744, airport 66605163; HACA Bhavan, Hill Fort Rd)

Emirates MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 33773377; Reliance Classic Building, Rd No 1, Banjara Hills)

Etihad Airways MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 1800 2090808; Rd No 1, Banjara Hills)

IndiGo ( airport 24255052)

9am-7pm Mon-Sat) Also handles Jet Airways MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 39893333; Hill Fort Rd;

bookings for JetKonnect.

Qatar Airways MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 7930616000, airport 66605121; Rd No 1, Banjara Hills)

Thai Airways MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 23333030, airport 66605022; Rd No 1, Banjara Hills)

BUS
Hyderabad's long-distance bus stations are mind-bogglingly efficient, and some of the
APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation; 1800 2004599) air-con services are quite
good. Visit www.apsrtc.co.in for timetables and fares; most long-distance services depart
in the evening. When booking ahead, women should request seats up front as these are re-
served for women.
Near Abids, Mahatma Gandhi bus station

23434268) (MGBS), more MAP GOOGLE MAP (

commonly known as Imlibun, has advance booking offices (MGBS;

8am-10pm) . For 23434269;

trips to Karnataka, go with KSRTC (

8am-9pm) near platform 30. See Click 24656430;

here for useful routes.