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India · Telangana

Secunderabad: how to get there and around

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Secunderabad is a city of 204,182 people in India (Telangana), 566 m (1,857 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Secunderabad Junction railway station.

Key facts

Population204,182
Elevation566 m (1,857 ft)
Area23 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEINUND
Coordinates17.504, 78.543
Secunderabad

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Daylight in Secunderabad runs from about 11 h 7 min a day in late December to 13 h 13 min in late June (computed for 17.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Secunderabad is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 13,976-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Secunderabad: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Secunderabad Junction railway station, Alwal railway station, Bolarum Bazar railway station, Sitafalmandi railway station, Cavalry Barracks railway station, Bolarum railway station. Trains to Secunderabad

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Common questions

Which airport serves Secunderabad?

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.

How big is Secunderabad?

About 204,182 people live in Secunderabad, across 23 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Secunderabad in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Secunderabad?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Secunderabad?

Hyderabad (16 km), Vijayawada (250 km), Sholapur (280 km), Warangal (123 km), Guntur (244 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.