Jambo! Hyderabad means biryani, Charminar and the Golconda fort at sunset. Install a JamboSim eSIM before you fly and step out of HYD connected.
No SIM counter queue and no ID paperwork. A JamboSim eSIM turns on with your phone, so cabs and maps work from arrivals.
HITEC City is roughly 45 minutes away and the Old City about an hour, via the Outer Ring Road.
HYD has one large integrated terminal. Local time is IST (UTC+5:30).
Uber + Ola are the main options
Yes, your phone connects to an Indian network as soon as you land.
Yes, coverage spans India wherever there is signal.
Install before departure and activate on arrival.