India: Karnataka
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 27-Sep-13Bangalore/Bengaluru International (BLR):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles S of Devanahalli & 29 km/18 Miles NNE of Bangalore city centre.
By Road: 40 km/30 - 90mins to the city centre. The traffic can be terrible, even early in the morning. A new road is still under construction (Feb 2013) and should help improve the situation. A toll is payable between the airport and Bangalore city.
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| General: | Taxis wait outside the terminal on the ground level. Expect to be approached many times during the short walk from the terminal to the roadside by drivers offering you a cab. There are official taxi desks as you exit arrivals. |
| Meter Rates: | First 4 km INR 80. Then INR 19.50 per km, no waiting charge for first 20 mins, then INR 10 per 15 mins waiting. At night (2400-0600) fares are 10% higher. Note that some argument may be required to get taxi rivers to use a meter. |
| Approximate Costs: | To Bangalore city centre expect to pay between INR 650 and INR 2400 depending on the company and your bargaining skills. In Feb 2013 I easily found a taxi going to the airport for INR 650. |
| Airport Taxi Companies: | Meru Cabs (4422 4422) and Easy Cabs (4343 4343) are the two official taxi operators at Bengaluru Intl Airport. They provide convenient, safe, easily accessible and cost effective travel in a standard air conditioned Sedan to passengers. Airport Taxi also have a desk as you exit arrivals. Cost: INR 15 per km, plus waiting charge of INR 60 per hour. Transfer time can still vary from 30 mins (early in the morning) to 90 mins or more at peak times!! |
| Other Taxi Companies: | Tariq Airport Taxi Tel 99453 59620 or 78999 60343 will run from the city to the airport for INR 650. Mega Cabs will take you anywhere with 2 hrs notice. Call Syed Madeen on 99168 38354 or 9740003232. |
| By Limo: | |
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| General: | There is a limo desk in arrivals. |
| By Bus: | |
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| General: | BMTC runs the Vayu Vajra Airport Service air conditioned buses on several routes to Bangalore city. The buses depart from the outer kerb at the airport. All the different routes stop at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. |
| Route BIAS-4 to HAL Main Gate: | Route: To HAL Main Gate via Chinmaiah Hospital, Indiranagar Police station, Halsoor, Halsoor Lake, Taj Residency, Lakeside Hospital, St.Johns Road & J.C.Nagara. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0000 0500 0530 0600 0700 0730 0800 0830 0900 0930 1000 1030 1100 1300 1330 1400 1500 1600 1630 1700 1730 1800 1830 1900 2000 2030 2100 2130 2230 2300. Buses leave HAL Main Gate at 0300 0400 0500 0530 0600 0700 0730 0800 0830 0900 1000 1100 1130 1200 1310 1400 1430 1500 1530 1600 1630 1700 1800 1830 1930 2000 2030 2100 2200. Cost: INR 130-180 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-5 to J.P. Nagara 6th Phase: | Route: To J.P. Nagara 6th Phase via Jayanagara 4th Block,Shanthinagara Bus Stand,Hotel Ramanashree,Hotel Woodlands,Bangalore Club, High Grounds, Le Meridian & Windsor Manor. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0010 0515 0555 0635 0715 0805 0845 0905 0925 1005 1045 1125 1210 1240 1320 1440 1615 1650 1730 1750 1810 1850 1955 2040 2125 2205 2225 2245. Buses leave Nagara 6th Phase at 0035 0400 0450 0520 0600 0640 0700 0720 0800 0840 0920 1000 1035 1115 1235 1410 1445 1525 1545 1605 1645 1725 1840 1920 2000 2020 2040 2200. Cost: INR 130-180 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-6 to Kadugodi Bus Station: | Route: To Kadugodi Bus Station via Hope Farm, Whitefield Post Office, Siddapura, Marathahalli Bridge, HAL, Leela Palace, Royal Orchard, Domlur, Taj Residency, Lakeside Hospital, St.Johns Road & J.C. Nagara. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0730 0820 0920 1020 1120 1220 1520 1620 1720 1830 1930 2030 2130 2320. Buses leave Kadugodi Bus Station at 0600 0700 0800 0900 1300 1400 1500 1640 1740 1840 2050 2240. Cost: INR 130-200 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-7 to H.S.R. Layout: | Route: To H.S.R. Layout (BDA Complex) via Madiwala, Forum/Checkpost, Shanthinagara Bus Stand, Richmond Circle, Chancery Pavillion, Bowring Institute, Bangalore Club, Indian Express, Vasantanagara & RM Guttahalli. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0030 0610 0710 0810 0930 1020 1120 1230 1320 1420 1520 1620 1720 1820 1920 2050 2120 2240 2330. Buses leave H.S.R. Layout at 0430 0525 0620 0710 0820 0920 1030 1130 1220 1320 1420 1520 1620 1720 1830 1930 2040 2140 2245. Cost: INR 130-180 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-7A to H.S.R. Layout: | Route: To H.S.R. Layout (BDA Complex) via Koramangala, BDA Complex, Koramangala Sony World, Dell Software Complex, Domlur, M.G. Road, GPO, Windsor Manor & RM.Guttahalli. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0840 0945 1050 1210 1600 1650 1800 1845 2000 2050 2200. Buses leave H.S.R. Layout at 0640 0740 0850 0950 1405 1450 1550 1650 1650 1800 1855 2020 2145. Cost: INR 130-180 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-8 to Electronic City: | Route: To Electronic City via Bommanahalli, Central Silk Board, Agara, Marathahalli Ring Road, K.R. Puram Railway Station & Kalyana Nagara. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0040 0600 0715 0800 0840 0925 1010 1055 1135 1240 1355 15351620 1705 1745 1820 1845 1935 2015 2100 2145 2230 2315 2355. Buses leave Electronic City at 0300 0505 0550 0630 0730 0815 0855 1105 1220 1305 1350 1430 1515 1600 1645 1745 1830 1915 2015 2130 2230. Cost: INR 130-240 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-8A to Kuvempu Nagar: | Route: To Kuvempu Nagar (BTM Layout) via Central Silk Board, Agara, Marathahalli Ring Road, K.R. Puram Railway Station & Kalyana Nagara. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0530 0900 0930 1030 1115 1500 1640 1805 1905 2200 2335. Buses leave Kuvempu Nagar at 0630 0710 0810 0845 1215 1345 1545 1645 1955 2050 2120. Cost: INR 130-180 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-9 to Majestic/KBS: | Route: To Majestic/KBS via Shivananda Circle/Central, Grand Ashoka, Windsor Manor & R.M. Guttahalli. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0010 0020 0050 0150 0105 0135 0230 0425 0455 0500 0520 0530 0550 0620 0645 0735 0755 0825 0840 0850 0920 0950 1015 1045 1105 1135 1150 1200 1200 1230 1300 1325 1340 1355 1425 1435 1445 1520 1550 1615 1630 1655 1705 1725 1735 1800 1830 1900 1925 1955 2025 2050 2120 2150 2155 2215 2315. Buses leave Majestic/KBS at 0010 0105 0300 0330 0355 0410 0425 0455 0520 0530 0600 0630 0700 0730 0800 0825 0850 0900 0920 0950 1000 1015 1030 1045 1100 1115 1140 1205 1230 1300 1315 1325 1355 1425 1440 1450 1505 1520 1550 1600 1615 1640 1645 1700 1715 1740 1830 1900 1925 1935 1955 2025 2050 2150 2230 2300 2340. Cost: INR 130-165 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-10 to MCTC Bus Station: | Route: To MCTC Bus Station via Vijaynagar, Basaveswaranagar, Modi Hospital, Navarang & Malleshwaram. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0945 1810 1945. Buses leave MCTC Bus Station at 0710 only. Cost: INR 130-180 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-11 to Chikkalasandra Bus Stand: | Route: To Chikkalasandra Bus Stand via Padmanabhanagara, Kathariguppe, Hosakerehalli Cross, PES College, BHEL Deepanjali Nagara, Vijayanagara, Navarang, Malleshwaram, Sadashiv Nagara & Bashyam Circle. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0635 0750 0830 1030 1125 1220 1300 1520 1620 1720 1830 2030 2130 2210 2330. Buses leave Chikkalasandra Bus Stand at 0430 0520 0600 0800 0900 1000 1050 1300 1400 1500 1620 1850 2000 2120. Cost: INR 130-200 depending on distance travelled. |
| Route BIAS-12 to Kuvempu Nagara (BTM Layout): | Route: To Kuvempu Nagara (BTM Layout) via J.P. Nagara Phase III, Jayangara 9th Block East, Jayanagar Bus Station, Vijaya College, Minerva Circle, Corporation, Kasturba Road & Basaveshwara Circle. Bus also calls at Mekhri Circle, Hebbala & Kogilu Cross. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0540 0620 0655 0735 0825 0850 0945 1030 1105 1145 1500 1540 1600 1635 1710 1830 1930 2015 2035 2055 2145 2305 2350 0025. Buses leave Kuvempu Nagara at 0055 0430 0510 0545 0620 0645 0740 0820 0900 0940 1240 1310 1345 1415 1505 1625 1705 1745 1805 1840 1940 2100 2150 2225. Cost: INR 130-200 depending on distance travelled. |
Rental Cars: Hertz 99725 02292, Carzonrent & Akbar Travels run car rental operations for premium cars. They have desks as you exit arrivals. Cars can also be rented for self drive.
Car Parking: 2 Wheelers: 4 hrs INR 20. Each extra 4 hrs INR 20. Cars: Car Park P1: 4 hrs INR 70, 1 day INR 300, each extra day INR 200. Car Park P2: 2 hrs INR 70, each extra hour INR 35. Car Park P3: 2 hrs INR 70, each extra hour INR 35.
Currency Services: Bureau de Change/Currency Exchange is in the arrivals area.
Notes: This airport now serves all airline traffic from Bangalore. There are booking desks for hotels at the airport including Taj Hotel Leela Palace, Le Meridien, ITC Windsor & Movenpick. These desks are near the car rental desks as you exit arrivals.
Airport Website: www.bangaloreairport.com
Updated Feb13. Last Visit Feb13
Mangalore - Bajpe (IXE):
Location: 12 km/7 miles NNE of the City, but nearer 20 km/13 Miles by road.
Website: www.mangaloreairport.com
By Taxi: To the city center ~INR 300.
By Bus: Bus No 47b & 47c run from the city bus stand to the airport. An Airport bus from the Indian Airlines office departs at 0700 Tu,Th,Sa and 0900 other days for INR 20.
Updated Jul06 www.
Mysore (MYQ):
Location: 9 km/6 Miles S of Mysore city, but the driving distance is around 12 km/7 miles.
By Taxi: Readily available outside the terminal. To Mysore 20-30 mins.
By Bus: Various buses run to and from the Mysore city bus stand.
Airport Tel No: +91 821 259 6802.
Updated Sep13 www
