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Kempegowda International Airport Guide (BLR)
Airport info
Code:
BLR
No. of terminals:
1
Dialling code:
+91
Address:
KIAL Road, Devanahalli, Bengaluru (Bangalore), 560300, India
Location:
Kempegowda International Airport is situated 40km (25 miles) north of Bengaluru, in Devanahalli.
Telephone:
+91 1800 425 4425
Map:
Kempegowda International Airport (formerly Bengaluru International Airport) opened in 2008, and operates all commercial flights in and out of Bangalore, India. The airport was renamed in December 2013 to honour the city's founder, Kempe Gowda. Our Kempegowda International Airport guide includes airport contact details and information on terminal services, public transport options, and nearby accommodation.
As of October 2018, it was announced that construction of a second terminal would commence and be finished by March 2021.
Information counters are located in the arrivals hall, the check-in area, domestic departure area and outside the terminal building. These are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Email address:
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Kempegowda International Airport is located east of the Bengaluru-Hyderabad national motorway (NH44). From the city centre, head northwards along Ramana Maharshi Road / Bellary Road and continue on the NH44. The airport is well signposted from this motorway and is located off KIAL Road. The drive should take around 50 minutes (not adjusted for traffic congestion).
Public Transport
Bus:Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (tel: +91 80 2760 7989; www.mybmtc.com) operates an airport shuttle service connecting various locations in the city to Kempegowda International Airport. Shuttles on each of the 11 routes run at least once every 30 minutes. There is a BMTC information desk in the terminal.
Taxi:Megacabs (tel: +91 80 4747 4747; www.megacabs.com), Karnataka Taxi (tel: +91 80 4466 4466; kstdc.co) and Meru (tel: +91 80 4422 4422; www.merucabs.in) operate taxis from the designated taxi area in front of the terminal building. The journey time into the city can be up to two hours or less than one hour, depending on traffic conditions. Fares range from Rs600 to Rs900. Uber is also accessible from the airport.
Terminal facilities
There are ATMs on the ground and first floors and in the domestic departure area. Bureaux de change can be found in both departure terminals and throughout the terminal building.
Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Kempegowda International Airport. A postal service is located on the ground floor.
Several cafés, bars and restaurants are located within the terminal building, the majority of which are located in the departures area on the first floor. Among the options is an eatery serving Chinese cuisine and a restaurant focused on regional Indian food.
There is a large duty-free outlet in the international departures area. The domestic departures area also has several shops selling books, electronics, clothing and crafts.
Queries regarding lost or misplaced luggage can be answered around the clock by the airport’s Lost and Found Counter (tel: +91 80 6678 2257). A facility for storing luggage for short trips is available at the airport with costs starting at Rs. 240 for six hours and increasing every subsequent six hours of use. A porter service is available at the airport. Baggage wrapping is offered at a cost of Rs. 399 per bag.
Airport facilities
Each of the airport’s four lounges includes its very own business centre complete with high speed Wi-Fi and charging points for laptops and mobile devices.
Kempegowda International Airport is fully accessible to passengers in wheelchairs, with specially designed lifts and disabled toilets. Travellers requiring special assistance should contact their airline prior to arrival at the airport or via the calling facility located at the drop-off zone.
All parking zones are located less than 200 meters (656ft) from the terminal and offer short- and long-term rates.
Car hire companies represented at Kempegowda International Airport include: Akbar, Carzonrent and Myles. In India, it is advisable to hire a car with a driver as road conditions can be dangerous and often bewildering for the visitor.
Labelling itself as a ‘business class hotel next to Kempegowda International Airport’, guests can expect high service standards at Hotel Presidency. Located just 1km (0.6 miles) from the terminal complex, the hotel operates a shuttle service and houses a business centre, gym and conference space.
No-22 Sadahalli Main Road, Shettigere village,
562157,
Bangalore,
India
Set in landscaped grounds, Clarks Exotica is less than 10 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport. A good option for those looking to unwind, the resort boasts a spa, gym and a restaurant.
Hollywood Junction, Devanahalli Road, Swiss Town,
562110,
Bangalore ,
India
Featuring interesting ‘tented’ rooms and suites, Olde Bangalore offers resort-style accommodation about 15 minutes from Kempegowda International Airport by taxi. Guests here can make use of the hotel’s on-site parking, business facilities and leisure amenities; and there is a restaurant serving a range of cuisines.
206 Utopia Layout, Tarabanahalli ,
562157,
Bangalore ,
India
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