BLR Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) serves Bangalore. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Kempegowda International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Kempegowda International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 42M passengers in 2024.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from Kempegowda International Airport to Bangalore
Train & bus: Delhi: the Airport Express Metro to the centre (~20 min). Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad: metro/AC bus. Small airports: a taxi.
Taxi & apps: Book a 'prepaid taxi' from the police desk inside the terminal, or Uber/Ola (legal and cheap) from the designated pickup zone.
Tipping: Round up; ~10% appreciated.
From BLR to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 28 km | 39 min | ₹519–₹824 |
Which way suits you from Kempegowda International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Bangalore ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Kempegowda International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 40 destinations, operated by 28 airlines. The busiest routes:
- Goa GOI · 6 airlines
- צ'תרפאטי שיבאדי BOM · 6 airlines
- ניו דלהי DEL · 6 airlines
- צ'נאי MAA · 6 airlines
- איירפורט פונה PNQ · 5 airlines
- קולקטה CCU · 5 airlines
- קוצ'י COK · 5 airlines
- היידראבאד HYD · 5 airlines
- מנגלור אינטרנשיונל איירפורט (מנגלור) IXE · 4 airlines
- טריבנדרום TRV · 4 airlines
- Vishakhapatnam VTZ · 4 airlines
- אבו דאבי AUH · 3 airlines
- קואלה לומפור KUL · 3 airlines
- ג'והור באהרו SIN · 3 airlines
Airlines here: IndiGo Airlines · Spicejet · Jet Airways · Air Sahara · Air India Limited · Go Air · Saudi Arabian Airlines · Alitalia · AirAsia · Emirates
Left luggage & lost and found at Kempegowda International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Kempegowda International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Bangalore shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026