Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

HYDIndiaTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Hyderabad, India

Drop-off

Hyderabad city centre (Nampally / Abids area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Pushpak Airport Liner (TSRTC) – City Centre / Nampally / Secunderabad routes

bus · 20-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Pushpak Airport Liner (TSRTC) – City Centre / Nampally / Secunderabad routes
Headway: 20-30
Backup: Pushpak Airport Liner – JBS / Secunderabad corridor · 20-30m

Note

Air‑conditioned TSRTC ‘Pushpak Airport Liner’ buses run 24/7 from the airport to central Hyderabad areas including Nampally, Abids and Secunderabad, with services every 20–30 minutes and a journey time of about 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Look for the Pushpak bays outside arrivals; these are the main public bus options into the city centre operated by the state transport corporation.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Pushpak Airport Liner – JBS / Secunderabad corridor
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Dedicated Pushpak services operate between the airport and Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) via Secunderabad Railway Station, Secretariat, Nampally and Afzalgunj, giving direct links to the historic core and intercity bus hub. Services are frequent through the day and night, but allow extra time at peak hours due to city traffic.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Pushpak Airport Liner (TSRTC) – City Centre / Nampally / Secunderabad routes
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Air‑conditioned TSRTC ‘Pushpak Airport Liner’ buses run 24/7 from the airport to central Hyderabad areas including Nampally, Abids and Secunderabad, with services every 20–30 minutes and a journey time of about 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Look for the Pushpak bays outside arrivals; these are the main public bus options into the city centre operated by the state transport corporation.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.