Ways to get there from Australia
Times are our estimates and include a typical connection.
| From | Usual routings | Typical journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Singapore Airlines via Singapore; Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur; Emirates via Dubai; Qatar Airways via Doha; Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong in its Adelaide summer season, on the days it flies to Hyderabad | 13–18 h via Singapore; 20–24 h via the Gulf |
| Brisbane | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Emirates; Qatar Airways; Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong | 14–18 h via Singapore; 15–20 h via Kuala Lumpur |
| Melbourne | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; SriLankan via Colombo; Thai Airways via Bangkok; Air India non-stop to Delhi then a domestic flight | 13–18 h via Singapore; 18–24 h via Delhi |
| Sydney | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Qantas to Bengaluru with an IndiGo connection on the same ticket; Thai Airways via Bangkok; Air India via Delhi | 14–18 h via Singapore; 15–20 h via Bengaluru |
Thai Airways is lifting Bangkok–Hyderabad to 10 flights a week from 18 November 2026, which could make Bangkok a useful option once Thai's Australian schedule for 2026 is confirmed. Hong Kong is a back-track, so Cathay Pacific is usually slower.
About the airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) is at Shamshabad, south of the city. International and domestic flights share one integrated terminal, so connections to other Indian cities are simpler than at Delhi or Mumbai. You still clear immigration and customs on arrival and re-check bags for a domestic flight.
- Distance: about 24–30 km from central Hyderabad, depending on where you measure from. Allow an hour or more to Secunderabad or the western IT suburbs at busy times.
- Getting into town: TGSRTC Pushpak airport buses run to points across the city, including Jubilee Bus Station in Secunderabad and the western IT areas, and app cabs and taxis serve the terminal. Bus times vary by route, so check them for a late arrival.
- Arrival forms: see our e-Arrival Card guide.
Nearby cities this airport serves
- Hyderabad and Secunderabad, and the wider Telangana region including Warangal, Karimnagar and Nizamabad
- Andhra Pradesh: families heading to Vijayawada, Guntur or Visakhapatnam often add a short domestic flight from Hyderabad on the same ticket
- Northern Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra by road
For coastal Andhra, it's worth comparing a routing straight into Visakhapatnam or Vijayawada through another hub. We'll check the options for your dates.
Busy seasons and festivals
- Sankranti: 14–15 January 2027. One of the biggest family festivals in Telangana and Andhra, falling in the middle of the Australian summer holidays.
- Ugadi: 7 April 2027 (Telugu New Year), close to the Australian April school holidays.
- Bathukamma and Dussehra: late September to October; Dussehra is 9 October 2027.
- Diwali: 8 November 2026 and 29 October 2027. See our Diwali guide.
- Student months: Australian university semesters start around late February and July, so flights from Hyderabad to Australia fill with students in the weeks before.
Tips from our team
- Singapore or Kuala Lumpur first. On most dates these are the shortest one-ticket options from every Australian city.
- Students flying one way to Australia should compare baggage as carefully as fares. SriLankan has run a student offer with extra checked baggage for FlySmiLes members; we check whether it applies to your ticket and dates. Our baggage guide covers the other airlines.
- Parents coming to Australia need to know the transit rules at each hub for Indian passport holders. See our transit rules guide.
- Don't self-transfer to Andhra. If the final stop is Vijayawada or Visakhapatnam, keep the domestic flight on the same ticket so a delay doesn't cost you the connection.
Talk to a real person about flights to Hyderabad
Fares and schedules change every day, so we don't publish prices on this page. For live fares on your dates, call or WhatsApp the Travel Care team on 0421 882 733. We're a family-run agency at 222 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, booking flights since 2010, and we speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. Seen a cheaper fare somewhere else? Send us the screenshot and we'll see what we can do.
Last checked: 20 October 2026 by the Travel Care team.
