From the coast to the plateau
The climate changes a lot on this move: Kakinada's sticky sea air gives way to Hyderabad's drier Deccan weather. Goods that have been damp-prone on the coast, such as wood, books and leather, will dry out, so keep polished pieces out of direct sun for the first weeks. Cyclone season on the coast, roughly October to December, is the main weather risk at loading.
January to February, after Sankranti, when huge numbers travel between the Godavari districts and Hyderabad, is usually the most comfortable window.
Company townships and paperwork
Many households on this route are port, gas and fertiliser staff transferred to Hyderabad offices or moving on. Township housing in Kakinada usually needs a vacating notice, a handover inspection of fittings and sometimes a gate pass; fix these before booking. If the employer is reimbursing the move, ask exactly what they want: often an itemised quote, a GST invoice in the company's name and the transfer order. Every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
The road west
Trucks usually head west through Samalkot to Rajahmundry, cross the Godavari and then take inland roads into Telangana, joining the highways into Hyderabad from the south-east. Some go via Vijayawada and NH 65 instead. Ask the mover which road they'll use, whether the truck will stop overnight and where, and whether your goods will be moved between vehicles.
At about 434 km, goods usually arrive within about 28 hours of dispatch.
Packing for a long haul
A long day on mixed roads is hard on loosely packed cartons. Ask for furniture to be wrapped in blankets with corner protection, heavy cartons loaded low, electronics in their own padded boxes and mattresses in plastic. Keep documents, jewellery, medicines and chargers in a bag that travels with you.
Getting to the right side of Hyderabad
Arriving from the south-east, the truck reaches LB Nagar and Uppal first. Most people moving for IT jobs are going to Gachibowli, Kondapur, Madhapur, the Financial District or Kokapet in the west, a long crossing usually made by the Outer Ring Road. Ask the mover when they expect to arrive, and make sure it fits your community's moving window. Gated communities usually want notice, a service-lift booking and sometimes a deposit.
Families and graduates
Graduates from Kakinada's engineering colleges heading to Hyderabad jobs often need only a few-items move. Families moving later with parents should measure the new flat and decide which heavy pieces from the Kakinada house come along.
Settling in
Register with your community for parking and visitors on the first day, find out how water and power backup work, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Telugu is spoken at both ends, and Hyderabad has a large community from the Godavari districts. Our guide to moving to Hyderabad covers the first weeks in more detail.