interisland ferry Indian Airlines (%2283992; Tirumala Bypass Rd; h9.30am-5.30pm), 2km from town, has daily flights to

MAJOR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS FROM HYDERABAD DESTINATION interisland ferry LOWEST ONE-WAY FARE ( ) DURATION (HR) FLIGHTS PER DAY Bengaluru 3000 1 20 Chennai 3000 1 15 Delhi 5000 2 12 Kolkota 5500 2 5 Mumbai 3000 1 25 Tirupathi 2800 1 3 Visakhapatnam 3500 1 5

Indian Airlines (%2283992; Tirumala Bypass Rd; h9.30am-5.30pm), 2km from town, has daily flights to Delhi via Hyderabad. Kingfisher Red (%9849677008) plies the same route, including Bengaluru and Visakhapatnam. Book with Mitta Travels (%2225981; Prakasam Rd; h9am-7.30pm Mon-Sat, 9am-12.30pm Sun), next to Manasa Fast Foods, 2km from the train station.

5 Eating interisland ferry Lotus Food City INDIAN $$ (www.lotusthefoodcity.com; Seethanagaram; interisland ferry mains 80-150) Set up by APTDC, this food complex has a lovely spot on the Krishna River where you can dine in or outdoors looking out to the shimmering water.