Vijayawada has a special importance of being the central place of its connectivity with several cities of the state. The National Highway no 5 & 9 are most important routes running in Vijayawada. All facilities are available for the purpose of transportation in the city. The airport of Gannavaram located at a distance of about 20 Km from the city center, is the main airport for the aerial travelers. The cities of Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam are conveniently connected with this air route. Railway also plays the pivotal role in transporting passengers & tourists from all over the south as well as other various parts of India.