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TRANSPORTATION
Flights to India
Most international airlines have direct flights to India from
Europe and Singapore/Hong-Kong. From the US, most international
airlines fly to India with a single stop-over, either in Europe
or in the Far East. Economy class roundtrip airfares from the US
to India and back are typically around US $1500/-. Check with your
travel agent for current fares.
Most international airlines fly into Mumbai (Bombay) or Chennai
(Madras). We recommend that you fly into one of these cities. There
are several international airlines that also fly directly to Hyderabad.
Please check with your travel agent. Hyderabad is well connected
by air to all other major cities. Chennai-Hyderabad is a 1 hour
flight, and Mumbai-Hyderabad is a 90 minute flight. From the US
east coast and the midwest, one could reach Mumbai (Bombay) with
a single stopover in Europe. From the US west coast, one could reach
Chennai (Madras) or Hyderabad via Singapore, with an additional
stopover in Tokyo/Honolulu/Hong Kong.
We recommend that you avoid flights into/via New Delhi if
you are on a tight schedule -- winter fog in December often delays
flights at New Delhi airport. Some Mumbai-bound flights stopover
in New Delhi -- please check with your travel agent.
If you are planning to travel around India after/before the conference,
check with your travel agent for attractive local air travel offers
that are usually available with your international travel ticket.
Domestic Airlines
Transport from/to
the Airport - Hyderabad Airport
The airport is 7 kms (approx 4 miles) from Taj Krishna and Taj Residency. Taxi fare can vary. One way prepaid taxi fare is approximately Rs. 250 plus tip.
Route Info
Autorickshaws
They are a convenient mode of transport as they are easily available.
Most of the drivers are affable and honest, and are multilingual.
Apart from the local languagemost of the drivers are conversant
in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English. The farecharges are Rs
2.00 per km with a minimum fare of Rs 7.00 for three passengers.When
operated out of city limits and between 2200 and 0500, the autos
charge one and a half times the normal meter reading.
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