Pre-booked cab or app cab at Hyderabad airport?
Most of the time an app cab from RGIA works fine. But there are times when a pre-booked cab with a fixed fare is the better choice.
When app cabs are fine
A daytime arrival, light luggage, one or two people, and you don’t mind waiting a few minutes. App cabs at the airport are quick to book and usually reasonable.
When a pre-booked cab is better
- Late night and early morning, when surge pricing is common and fewer drivers are online.
- Families with luggage, who need an Innova and don’t want to wait for one to accept.
- Long rides, to Gachibowli, HITEC City or straight to Srisailam, which app drivers sometimes cancel.
- Elders or patients, where you want to know exactly who’s coming.
The September strike
On 10 September 2026, about 25,000 app cabs stopped serving the airport in a fare dispute, according to the drivers’ union. The airport said operations continued, but plenty of passengers found the app queues empty. A pre-booked cab with a driver’s number in your phone isn’t affected by that.
What we charge
Our airport fare is ₹1,500 in a Dzire, ₹2,000 in an Innova and ₹2,500 in a Crysta, up to 35 km from the airport, with toll and parking included. It’s fixed when you book, and your driver’s details reach you by 8 PM the night before.