Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Kempegowda International Airport is about 35 km (22 miles) north of central Bengaluru, at Devanahalli, reached by National Highway 44. The drive to MG Road usually takes about an hour and can take up to two hours in heavy traffic, so allow extra time at morning and evening rush hours.

All international flights arrive at Terminal 2, as do Air India, Air India Express and Star Air domestic flights. IndiGo, Akasa Air, SpiceJet and Alliance Air domestic flights use Terminal 1. IndiGo and Akasa Air international flights use Terminal 2, so always check the terminal printed on your booking.

A free inter-terminal shuttle bus runs in both directions between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; follow the signs for inter-terminal transfer. If you arrive internationally and connect to an IndiGo domestic flight, clear customs, check in at the IndiGo transfer counter in Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Terminal 1.

Yes. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, code BLR, is Bangalore's only commercial airport. It opened in 2008 as Bengaluru International Airport and was renamed in 2013 after Kempe Gowda, the city's founder. Locals also call it Devanahalli airport after the town it stands in. The old HAL airport no longer handles scheduled flights.

Most foreign visitors need a visa arranged before travel, and citizens of many countries can apply online for an e-Visa. All foreign nationals, including OCI cardholders, must also submit India's online e-Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing; it has been mandatory since 1 April 2026 and replaced the paper arrival card.

Not yet. The Namma Metro Blue Line to the airport, with a station at the terminals, is under construction and not yet open. Until then, travelers use the Vayu Vajra airport buses, airport taxis, app cabs or a pre-booked car to reach the city.

Yes. BMTC's air-conditioned Vayu Vajra buses run 24 hours a day from bays outside the terminals to Majestic, Whitefield, Electronic City, Koramangala, HSR Layout and other areas. They are the cheapest way into Bengaluru, but they stop often and can take over two hours in traffic. KSRTC Flybus coaches also run to Mysuru.

App cabs, including Uber and Ola, pick up only at designated zones signposted from the arrivals area. At Terminal 2 the pickup zone is one level below the forecourt, reached by escalator or elevator. Book from the arrivals hall, then follow the signs to the zone your app shows and check the license plate.

Authorized airport taxis are booked at the counters in the arrivals area of each terminal. Commercial vehicles must wait in designated parking lots, P2 at Terminal 2 and P3 and P4 at Terminal 1, so you walk a short way to the car. Avoid offers from people approaching you inside the terminal.

IndiGo has the most routes, across India and to the Gulf and Southeast Asia, followed by Air India Express, Akasa Air and Air India. International airlines include Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.

Yes. Terminal 2 has the 080 International Lounge and Gate Z for international departures, an Air India lounge and an 080 Domestic Lounge for domestic flights, and an arrivals lounge on the landside. Terminal 1 has the 080 Domestic Lounge. Most accept pay-per-use guests and lounge memberships, subject to capacity.

Bangalore airport is on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), the single time zone used across India. There is no daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. Check your arrival time on your ticket, which is always shown in local time.

Yes. Private cars may stop in the signposted arrival pickup zone at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, where the first 8 minutes are free; since December 2025, longer stays are charged and vehicles staying too long are towed. For a longer wait, park in the terminal parking lots and meet your passenger in arrivals.