Flights from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad

All About Ahmedabad 

A good time to visit Ahmedabad is during the area's many cultural festivals and events in order to celebrate the area's holidays with the locals. Remember to plan your visit around the weather, as Ahmedabad tends to be very hot and is prone to monsoons at certain times of the year.

Annual events and seasons

Ahmedabad tends to get very hot. Plan to visit between October and April. Monsoon season usually falls around mid-June. Winter temperatures typically run from 5 to 20°C. Travel to Ahmedabad between January 12 and 14 coincides with Makar Sankranti, the arrival of Spring. Uttarayan is a kite flying festival that occurs on January 14 and 15. Muharram sees the procession of Tajia. Celebrate monsoon season from mid-June with special monsoon foods at street stalls, such as Kichu. In August, the people of Ahmedabad celebrate Rakshabandhan (Rakhi) and Janmastami, the birth date of Lord Krishna. In September and October, locals celebrate Navratri (Navadurga Parva), nine days of Pooja celebrations for the 9 Forms of Shakti, celebrated with local dances (Garba). October and November are the time for Deepavali, a festival of lights. Other cultural festivals or events include Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan - dates vary - breaking of the fast (Sugar Feast), and Eid al Adha - Sacrifice Feast - dates vary.

Before you leave

The local language is Gujarati, but Hindi is also spoken. Alcohol is prohibited in Gujarat, but visitors may apply for a permit. Expect cheap thali to cost around Rs 100. A restaurant meal runs around Rs 250 and beer costs about Rs 100. The local food in Ahmedabad is mostly vegetarian. There are many restaurants in SG Road. Head to the central square Manek Chowk for a choice of food stalls and markets. Ahmedabad is also home to Sabarmati Ashram, known as Gandhi Ashram, which was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi.

Local tips and information 

If needing transport from the airport to the city centre, consider taking a taxi for about Rs 300 - 400 or an auto for around Rs 150 - 200. For both forms of transportation, you'll have to negotiate the fare in advance. There is also a bus operated by AMTS. Taxis are rare in Ahmedabad. The main mode of transport is bus or auto. Negotiate the fare in advance for autos, with a starting rate of about Rs 20, then Rs 15 for every 1 km and 25% extra between 11 pm - 6 am. For the bus  (AMTS+BRTS), the minimum fares run around Rs 4, with the maximum fare being around Rs 36 one-way, depending on the route. Buy a day pass for about Rs 45. BRTS buses are much faster than AMTS and fares are a bit higher. There is no bus service between 11 pm and 6 am.

When searching for accommodation, you can usually find a cheap hostel for Rs 700 (East of Sabarmati in Old Town). A mid-range hotel will cost Rs 1,700 and luxury accommodation tends to run around Rs 3,400. Look near Navrangpura for more upmarket hotels.