Andhra Pradesh
Cabs and car rental in Kurnool, with a driver.
Kurnool stands on the Tungabhadra where the Hundri joins it, on NH-44 at the northern edge of Rayalaseema. It was the capital of Andhra State from 1953 to 1956, and the ruined bastion of the Konda Reddy Fort still stands in the middle of the town. The country around it is dry and rocky, with boulder hills that give the Orvakal Rock Garden its name, a short way out towards the airport.
The reason to keep a car here is how widely its sights are spread. To the south-west, Mantralayam on the Tungabhadra is home to the Sri Raghavendra Swamy mutt. Across the river to the north, Alampur in Telangana has the Jogulamba temple and the early Chalukyan Navabrahma temples. To the south and east, the Nandyal side holds the limestone Belum Caves, the Uma Maheswara temple at Yaganti, the spring-fed tanks at Mahanandi, and the Narasimha shrines of Ahobilam in the Nallamala hills. Srisailam lies east through Atmakur and the forest road.
Kurnool is also the natural break on two long roads. North, Hyderabad is about 210 km up NH-44. South-east, the road continues through Nandyal and Kadapa to Tirupati, about 365 km away, and Vijayawada is about 370 km to the east.
Car hire in Kurnool means the car and a driver together, not self-drive. Sneha Go Cabs is based in Hyderabad and serves Kurnool as part of its Andhra Pradesh and Telangana coverage. Send your pickup point, dates and plan on WhatsApp, and we will confirm the car and the fare before you travel. A 30% advance by Razorpay confirms the booking, and the balance is paid after the trip.
Local tip — Heat decides the day here. From March to June the open country around Kurnool gets severe by mid-morning, so start early and keep the middle of the day for the car, the caves or a long lunch. Belum Caves are underground and a cooler stop, but they involve steps and damp floors, so wear good shoes. Mantralayam and Alampur lie in different directions, so do not plan them as a quick pair. Ahobilam has upper and lower temples, and reaching some of its forest shrines involves a steep walk. If you are continuing to Srisailam, remember that the forest stretch is subject to gate timings, which can change, so check before you set off. If you are breaking a Hyderabad to Tirupati drive here, tell us at the start, so the pickup, the halt and the onward leg are planned as one trip. Carry water and sun protection for the Konda Reddy Fort and the Orvakal rocks, since neither has much shade.
What kind of trip in Kurnool?
Local runs around Kurnool, an airport pickup, a temple trip or a long outstation drive — same fleet, same drivers, quoted differently. Tell us which on WhatsApp and the fare comes back the same day.
Local hire in Kurnool
8 hours and 80 km around the city. The driver stays with you rather than dropping and leaving.
Get a local fare on WhatsAppAirport Taxi & Transfers
Airport transfers
Outstation Cabs
Outstation & intercity
Tirupati & Temple Darshan Cabs
Pilgrimage circuits
Corporate & Business Travel
Corporate travel
What a car costs in Kurnool
Charged on the kilometres driven, with a minimum of 300 km a day. The car, the fuel and the driver are inside the rate.
| Car | Seats | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4+1 | ₹12/km |
| Compact | 6+1 | ₹14/km |
| SUV | 7+1 | ₹18/km |
| Tempo Traveller | 12+1 | ₹24/km |
Tolls, state tax, driver allowance are billed on top, at actuals. Every car comes with an experienced local driver — we do not do self-drive.
What the fare includes
One fare, agreed first
You get one figure on WhatsApp before you travel — the kilometres at your car's rate, plus tolls, state tax and the driver allowance at what they actually cost. There is no meter running in Kurnool traffic, and nothing appears at the end that you had not already agreed.
Straight to the team
One number reaches the people running the trip — no app to install and no account to create.
Renting a car in Kurnool with a driver
Every car on this page comes with an experienced local driver. We do not do self-drive, and most of what that removes is paperwork — there is no driving licence to hand over and no car to bring back by a deadline. The per-km rate already carries the car & fuel, a professional driver. You pay for the kilometres, on the terms confirmed with your fare.
It changes the day as much as the paperwork. The driver stays with the car while you are inside, so nobody is circling Kurnool for parking or moving the car every hour. On a long run he has driven the road before — which counts for most on the stretches where you would otherwise be navigating and driving at the same time.
Cab routes from Kurnool
One-way or round trip, each with a fare agreed before you travel. Distances are real road distances, not straight-line estimates.
Popular trips from Kurnool
Cars available in Kurnool
Cabs and car rental in Kurnool — FAQs
Can we visit Mantralayam from Kurnool?
Yes. Mantralayam is on the Tungabhadra, south-west of Kurnool, and works as a day out from the town or as a stop on a longer trip. Tell us the date and whether you are staying over, so the plan can be worked out around your darshan.
Can Belum Caves and Yaganti be done in one day?
Yes, with an early start, as both lie on the Nandyal side of Kurnool. Belum is underground with steps and damp floors, and Yaganti is an old temple set among rock hills. Add Mahanandi only if you are comfortable with a long day in the car.
How far is Kurnool from Hyderabad?
About 210 km on NH-44, through Jadcherla. It is a straightforward highway run, and Kurnool is the usual halt for anyone carrying on to Tirupati. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp and we will confirm the car and the fare.
Is this car hire in Kurnool with a driver?
Yes. It is a cab with a driver, not self-drive, so there is no licence to hand over and nobody has to bring the car back by a deadline. The driver stays with the car while you are inside a temple or a cave.
Is there a cab near me in Kurnool?
You do not need one nearby — the car comes to you. We are not a stand you walk to or a street taxi you flag down: you send an address on WhatsApp and the driver arrives there, anywhere in Kurnool. The useful thing to send is a landmark rather than a pin: the gate, the shop below, the temple on the corner. That is how the driver actually finds you, and it is faster than a map reference on a lane that has no name.
How do I tell you where to pick me up in Kurnool?
A landmark and a phone number is enough. Kurnool Airport, Kurnool City Railway Station (Kurnool) and similar spots are the ones drivers know without asking — but a home address works the same way. If the lane is narrow or the gate is hard to spot, say so when you book and the driver will call as he turns in rather than leaving you to find the car.
Is this a cab service, a taxi, car rental, or car hire?
All of those names describe what we do, and around here the everyday one is "car travels" — it is what most operators in Kurnool are actually called, and what people say when they mean a car with a driver rather than a self-drive rental. Listings and search results tend to say taxi, car rental or car hire. The important part is what it is not — it is not self-drive, and it is not a metered street taxi. Every car comes with an experienced local driver, so you are hiring the car and the person driving it together, for one fare agreed before the trip rather than a meter that keeps running in traffic.