Cheapest cab service in Hyderabad

I am trying to find a cab service in Hyderabad, and I have found two cab companies both which are charging more than Rs10 per km. Some time ago I saw an ad for Rs8 per km, but I don't recall which cab service it was.

Even if it isn't Rs8 per km, I would still like to find out what the cheapest cab service in Hyderabad is?

 

Hello, @Daxita! Welcome to the forum.

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Overview

Hyderabad has a very reliable transportation system, ranging from buses, light rail trains, autos and of course, cabs. There are plenty of options for cabs and even the big names in the industry has found their place in the City of Pearls. Smaller cab companies are also found in the city and they are also quite reliable, although their rates are on the higher side. Cabs are the most convenient way of getting from one point to another but we can't deny that they also have the highest tariffs, as compared to buses, trains or autos. In this guide, we would highlight the cheapest cab services around Hyderabad so that you would have an idea of which cabs provide reliable services without emptying your pockets.

Cheapest Cab Services in Hyderabad

The two cheapest cab services in Hyderabad are the biggest names in the cab industry too, namely, Ola Cabs and Uber. There are other cab companies too but they have higher rates ranging from Rs. 10 to Rs. 15. Below, their different base rates, along with their per kilometre rates and the different packages they offer would be discussed.

1. Ola Cabs - Founded in 2010 in Mumbai, Ola Cabs is an Indian cab company, which has emerged as the most successful of its kind in the country. It is the most extensive cab company in the country, even surpassing the fleet number of Uber, a global company. It has expanded into many cities thereafter, including Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad.

Category	Mini	Micro	Prime Sedan	Prime SUV
Base Fare	Rs. 80 (First 4 Kilometres)	Rs. 35	Rs. 100 (First 4 Kilometres)	Rs. 150 (First 5 Kilometres)
Per Kilometre Charge	Rs. 8 (Until 15 Kilometres)Rs. 14 (After 15 Kilometres)	Rs. 6 (Until 15 Kilometres) & Rs. 12 (After 15 Kilometres)	Rs. 10	Rs. 18
Per Minute Charge	Rs. 1	Rs. 1	Rs. 1	Rs. 2
Cancellation Fee	Rs. 50	Rs. 50	Rs. 75	Rs. 100

This table highlights the fare rates of Ola Cabs, which has the cheapest per kilometre rate in Hyderabad. As you can see, there are four types of cabs that the company has, namely: the Mini, the Micro, the Prime Sedan and the Prime SUV. Out of these four types, the cheapest cab is the Micro. Its base fare is at Rs. 35 only. The rate per kilometre is at Rs. 6, that is until the 15th kilometre. Thereafter, the rate per kilometre increases to Rs. 12. If you go by the minute, their rate is at Rs. 1 per minute. However, keep in mind that during peak hours, Ola Cabs has surge pricing so the actual fare rates might be higher.

2. Uber - Uber is known all over the world, expanding to many countries in Asia already. It was founded in the USA though in 2009 and is known as the precursor of all online cab companies. In India though, Uber isn't that extensive yet, only being able to expand to a few metro cities, which includes Hyderabad.

Category	UberGo	UberX	UberSUV
Base Fare	Rs. 25	Rs. 45	Rs. 120
Per Kilometre Charge	Rs. 7	Rs. 9	Rs. 20
Per Minute Charge	Rs. 1.5	Rs. 1.5	Rs. 2.5
Cancellation Fee	Rs. 50	Rs. 80	Rs. 100

This table highlights the fare rates of Uber which has fairly good fare rates in Hyderabad too. Their fleet can be divided into three, namely: UberGo, UberX and UberSUV. The cheapest is the UberGo with a base fare of Rs. 25 only. The per kilometre charge is at Rs. 7 and the per minute charge is at Rs. 1.5. Just like Ola Cabs though, Uber has surge pricing too, so if you use their services during peak times, you might have to pay double to triple of the actual fare rate. Surge pricing occurs during rush hours, rainy days or just every time the need for taxis increases.

3. Sky City Cabs - This cab company, Sky City Cabs, might not be as big as Ola Cabs or Uber but they are one of the most well-known companies located in Hyderabad itself. They provide pick-up and drop-off services around the city of Hyderabad. Though their rates are not the lowest, they do have packages that can help you save some money, especially if you have a fixed route.

Category	Indica	Indigo/Verito	Xylo/Innova
1-Hour Package (15 Kilometres)	Rs. 240	Rs. 340	Rs. 400
2-Hour Package (20 Kilometres)	Rs. 340	Rs. 450	Rs. 600
3-Hour Package (30 Kilometres)	Rs. 500	Rs. 600	Rs. 900
4-Hour Package (40 Kilometres)	Rs. 650	Rs. 900	Rs. 1,200
5-Hour Package (50 Kilometres)	Rs. 800	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,500
6-Hour Package (60 Kilometres)	Rs. 950	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 1,700
8-Hour Package (80 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 2,200
10-Hour Package (100 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,400	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 2,500
12-Hour Package (120 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,750	Rs. 2,300	Rs. 2,800
Extra Kilometre Charge	Rs. 10	Rs. 15	Rs. 18
Extra Hour Charge	Rs. 60	Rs. 100	Rs. 150

This table highlights the fare rates of Sky City Cabs, with their packages, per extra kilometre charge and per extra hour charge. They have three types of cabs, namely, the Indica, the Indigo/Verito and the Xylo/Innova. Out of these three, the Indica is the cheapest type. Their 1-hour package or up to 15 kilometres costs Rs. 240 for the Indica. Their 2-hour package or up to 20 kilometres costs Rs. 340 for the Indica. From the table, you can see the other rates depending on how long your journey is. If ever you exceed a kilometre, the extra charge is at Rs. 10 per kilometre. If you exceed by an hour, the extra charge is at Rs. 60 per hour. Unlike Ola Cabs and Uber, Sky City Cabs don't have surge pricing, plus they also have packages for those reaching or going to the airport.

4. Red Cabs - Red Cabs is another cab company that can only be found in Hyderabad. They provide intercity and intracity cab services for tourists or locals of Hyderabad. Just like the former, they have fixed packages that can help you save some money. So if you know exactly your route and the duration of the journey, you can avail of any of their specific packages instead.

Category	Indica	Indigo/Verito	Innova/Tavera
1-Hour Package (15 Kilometres)	Rs. 240	Rs. 350	Rs. 400
2-Hour Package (20 Kilometres)	Rs. 340	Rs. 450	Rs. 550
3-Hour Package (30 Kilometres)	Rs. 500	Rs. 600	Rs. 850
4-Hour Package (40 Kilometres)	Rs. 650	Rs. 800	Rs. 1,150
5-Hour Package (50 Kilometres)	Rs. 800	Rs. 950	Rs. 1,450
6-Hour Package (60 Kilometres)	Rs. 950	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,750
7-Hour Package (70 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 2,050
8-Hour Package (80 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,200	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 2,200
9-Hour Package (90 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,350	Rs. 1,750	Rs. 2,400
10-Hour Package (100 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 2,000	Rs. 2,600
Extra Kilometre Charge (Up to 10 Hours)	Rs. 10	Rs. 15	Rs. 18
Extra Hour Charge (After 10 Hours)	Rs. 80	Rs. 100	Rs. 150

This table highlights the fare rates of Red Cabs, with their packages, per extra kilometre charge and per extra hour charge. They have three types of cabs, namely, the Indica, the Indigo/Verito and the Innova/Tavera. Out of these three, the Indica is the cheapest type as well. Their 1-hour package or up to 15 kilometres costs Rs. 240 for the Indica. Their 2-hour package or up to 20 kilometres costs Rs. 340 for the Indica. If you exceed a kilometre, the extra charge is at Rs. 10 per kilometre. However, if the journey if beyond 10 hours already, you need to pay per extra hour incurred and that would be at Rs. 80 per hour.

5. Yellow Taxi Hyderabad - Next is the Yellow Taxi Hyderabad, another locally based cab company. This is one of the oldest cab companies in the city. They have a very efficient system wherein passenger details are entered into a database so the moment you book another cab from them, your details would be already in the system. They provide pick-up and drop off services around Hyderabad as well.

Category	Indica	Indigo/Verito	Innova/Tavera
0-Hour Package (10 Kilometres)	Rs. 190	Rs. 250	Rs. 300
1-Hour Package (15 Kilometres)	Rs. 250	Rs. 300	Rs. 400
2-Hour Package (20 Kilometres)	Rs. 300	Rs. 400	Rs. 490
3-Hour Package (30 Kilometres)	Rs. 450	Rs. 550	Rs. 800
4-Hour Package (40 Kilometres)	Rs. 600	Rs. 750	Rs. 1,100
5-Hour Package (50 Kilometres)	Rs. 750	Rs. 900	Rs. 1,400
6-Hour Package (60 Kilometres)	Rs. 850	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,600
7-Hour Package (70 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,050	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 1,800
8-Hour Package (80 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 1,400	Rs. 2,100
9-Hour Package (90 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,400	Rs. 1,600	Rs. 2,400
10-Hour Package (100 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 2,600
Extra Kilometre Charge	Rs. 10	Rs. 13	Rs. 15
Extra Hour Charge (After 10 Hours)	Rs. 80	Rs. 100	Rs. 120

This table highlights the fare rates of Yellow Taxi Hyderabad, with their packages, per extra kilometre charge and per extra hour charge. They have three types of cabs, namely, the Indica, the Indigo/Verito and the Innova/Tavera. Out of these three, the Indica is the cheapest type, just like the other companies. For those travelling under 10 kilometres, their rate is at Rs. 190, which not a lot of companies offer. Most begin with the 1-hour package or the under 15 kilometres package. If you exceed a kilometre, you have to pay Rs. 10 per kilometre and if you are travelling beyond 10 hours, you need to pay the hourly rate of Rs. 80. They also have out station packages but you need to reach the minimum of 300 kilometres (Rs. 2,100) to avail of their Rs. 7 per kilometre charge.

6. Dot Cabs - Dot Cabs is also a locally based cab company in Hyderabad. Unlike other companies, they offer four different types of cabs for passengers. Their rates are very competitive too but are on the higher side. For larger families, they have the MUV, which can fit up to seven people.

Category	Economy	Compact	Luxury	MUV
1-Hour Package (20 Kilometres)	Rs. 300	Rs. 350	Rs. 380	Rs. 400
2-Hour Package (25 Kilometres)	Rs. 400	Rs. 500	Rs. 550	Rs. 600
3-Hour Package (30 Kilometres)	Rs. 550	Rs. 750	Rs. 850	Rs. 900
4-Hour Package (40 Kilometres)	Rs. 650	Rs. 925	Rs. 1,100	Rs. 1,200
6-Hour Package (60 Kilometres)	Rs. 950	Rs. 1,375	Rs. 1,650	Rs. 1,800
8-Hour Package (80 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 1,825	Rs. 2,200	Rs. 2,400
Extra Kilometre Charge	Rs. 15	Rs. 18	Rs. 22	Rs. 24
Extra Hour Charge (After 8 Hours)	Rs. 150	Rs. 225	Rs. 275	Rs. 300

This table above highlights the fare rates of Dot Cabs. They have four types of cabs but the cheapest is the economy. Their economy cabs can accommodate up to four persons only though. Their 1-hour package or up to 20 kilometres costs Rs. 300. The extra kilometre charge is at Rs. 15 and the extra hour charge, if you exceed 8 hours, is at Rs. 150.

7. Zee Cabs - This is the last cab company on our list, another locally based company in Hyderabad. Established in 2011, Zee Cabs has been catering to the transportation needs of the locals of Hyderabad for over six years now. You can contact the company any time, whenever you need to be transferred from one point in Hyderabad to another.

Category	Indica	Verito	Innova
1-Hour Package (15 Kilometres)	Rs. 250	Rs. 300	-
2-Hour Package (20 Kilometres)	Rs. 350	Rs. 450	-
3-Hour Package (30 Kilometres)	Rs. 550	Rs. 650	Rs. 1,000
4-Hour Package (40 Kilometres)	Rs. 650	Rs. 850	Rs. 1,250
6-Hour Package (60 Kilometres)	Rs. 900	Rs. 1,250	Rs. 1,750
8-Hour Package (80 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,200	Rs. 1,600	Rs. 2,300
10-Hour Package (90 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 2,000	Rs. 2,900
12-Hour Package (100 Kilometres)	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 2,300	Rs. 3,300
16-Hour Package (120 Kilometres)	Rs. 2,200	Rs. 3,000	Rs. 4,000
24-Hour Package (150 Kilometres)	Rs. 3,000	Rs. 3,600	Rs. 4,600
Extra Kilometre Charge	Rs. 15	Rs. 18	Rs. 20

This table highlights the fare rates of Zee Cabs, their packages and also their extra kilometre charges. Their cheapest taxi type is also the Indica, which has many packages that you can choose from. If your journey is under 1 hour or under 15 kilometres, you would pay around Rs. 250 for the journey. If you exceed this package, you would pay Rs. 15 per extra kilometre incurred. The company also has 16-hour and 24-hour packages, in case you would need the cab for a whole day.

Summary of Cheapest Cab Services in Hyderabad

Company	Cheapest Cab Type	Base Fare	Per Kilometre Charge
Ola Cabs	Micro	Rs. 35	Rs. 6 (Until 15 Kilometres Only)
Uber	UberGo	Rs. 25	Rs. 7
Sky City Cabs	Indica	Rs. 240 (Up to 15 Kilometres)	Rs. 10
Red Cabs	Indica	Rs. 240 (Up to 15 Kilometres)	Rs. 10
Yellow Taxi Hyderabad	Indica	Rs. 190 (Up to 10 Kilometres)	Rs. 10 (Up to 10 Hours Only)
Dot Cabs	Economy	Rs. 300 (Up to 20 Kilometres)	Rs. 15 (Up to 8 Hours Only)
Zee Cabs	Indica	Rs. 250 (Up to 15 Kilometres)	Rs. 15

The table above showcases the summary of the seven cab companies with the cheapest fare rates in Hyderabad. Ola Cabs is at the top of the list with its Micro which has a per kilometre charge of Rs. 6 only. However, this is only applicable until the 15th kilometre and you'd need to pay Rs. 12 per extra kilometre thereafter. Base fare is also very affordable at Rs. 35. Uber is another good option since its base fare is just at Rs. 25 for the UberGo. The per kilometre charge is at Rs. 7 only. Both though have surge pricing so only rely on these cab services during off-peak hours.

The last five cab companies are good options whenever you're travelling on a fixed route during peak hours. You can avail of their packages that are suitable for your journey. Sky City Cabs, Red Cabs and Yellow Taxi Hyderabad have very affordable packages and their extra kilometre charges are just Rs. 10. The last two cab companies, Dot Cabs and Zee Cabs, are the most expensive since they charge Rs. 15 per extra kilometre incurred.

Conclusion

With this guide, you can now choose which is the best cab company for your needs when in Hyderabad. Ultimately, it's up to you which cab company best fits your needs and interests. But this guide highlights the cheapest cab services around the city, with rates not exceeding Rs. 15 per kilometre. Of course, this also depends on the type of cab you book, the smaller, the cheaper. If you don't have much bags or luggage and you're travelling alone, this won't be an issue. But for those with families, it's best to choose the bigger cabs, especially if you have luggage with you. Good luck and I hope this helps!