Vijaywada to Hyderabad

About the city:

Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh is a fascinating blend of history and culture. Situated on the banks of the Musi River its renowned as the City of Pearls and Land of the Nizams.

This modern, cosmopolitan city has a lot to offer the discerning traveler. With flights to and from Hyderabad, one can visit this historical city that is home to splendid monuments, forts and fine museums. When here, you can see a distinct Indo-Islamic architectural elegance in this culturally rich city. Its beautiful lakes and parks are a favorite amongst locals and tourists alike.

Hyderabadi cuisine that comprises of Mughal influences is rich and varied; its famous for its delicious briryanis and sweets. When it comes to shopping, do visit the citys old bazaars for an array of traditional arts and crafts, exquisite saris and fine pearls.

Lying in the Deccan Plateau, it has a moderate climate and with cheap flight tickets to and from Hyderabad its perfect for a short adventure. Hyderabad is easily accessible; The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has connecting flights to and from Hyderabad.

Hyderabad is served by major leading domestic as well as international airlines. IndiGo, Emirates, Oman Air, Sri Lankan Airlines, Druk Air, Kingfisher and many other domestic as well as international airlines serve Hyderabad. Major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai and many others are some major cites which are well linked with the city via these airlines. Novotel, Marriott hotel, Leo Continental, Golkonda Resort & Spa and many others are famous hotels in Hyderabad. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is almost 22 kilometers from main city. Check Hyderabad Flight Status here.

About the city:

Vijayawada, also known by its historic name Bezawada, is the biggest city of Krishna district and the third largest city of the state of Andhra Pradesh, after Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. The railway station code of 'BZA' assigned to it by Indian railways is also derived from the historic name of the city. This industrial transport hub of the state is politically active and quite rich in terms of agriculture. It also houses majority of the reputed educational institutions of the state. Major tourist attractions of the city are the Kanaka Durga Temple, Prakasam Barrage, Gunadala Matha Shrine and Mogalarajapuram Caves, among others. The city is well-connected to the rest of India by road, rail and air, with the last option being the fastest and convenient. There are many airlines offering direct flights to Vijayawada from major Indian cities.

Vijayawada flights connect the place to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi through the domestic airport located at Gannavaram, which is 19 km away from the city. Tourists can book cheap air tickets to the city, offered by several airlines like Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways and Air India. For exciting airfare deals that include cheap air tickets to Vijayawada, tourists can log on to www.makemytrip.com.

Vijayawada Airport is located in Gannavaram at Vijayawada, which is situated at a distance of 20 km from the city center. Airliners to/from Vijayawada are Air India, JetKonnect and Spice jet which have flights services for some of the major cities like Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore etc. Some of the hotels near Vijayawada are Raj Towers, Satya Residency Hotel and Vuma Holiday Inn etc.