Kempegowda, Bengaluru (BLR)

An airport in Bengaluru, India. IATA code BLR. ICAO code VOBL. Terminals 1 and 2.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 77 places inside it, 49 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines

The airport’s own website: www.bengaluruairport.com

Quick answers

How do I get to Kempegowda by public transport?

BMTC bus, Kempegowda International Airport Halt (SWR), Vayu Vajra (BMTC), KSRTC Flybus and Namma Metro Blue Line (under construction, not before 2027).

How many terminals does Kempegowda have?

2: T1 and T2.

en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept · Flyteller’s map · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

BMTC bus: various places in Bangalore · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Airport-approved taxi (EasyCabs/Meru Cabs/KSTDC): central business district / Koramangala · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Uber: anywhere in the city · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Ola · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Shoffr hire car · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Kempegowda International Airport Halt (SWR): airport, about 4 km away · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Vayu Vajra (BMTC): Majestic, Electronic City, Whitefield, Indiranagar, MG Road, Hebbal · Source: en.wikipedia.org
KSRTC Flybus: Mysore, and Manipal via Mangaluru · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Free inter-terminal transfer buses: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Car hire: On site, car hire comes from WTi Cabs and Carzonrent. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Namma Metro Blue Line (under construction, not before 2027) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Lounges

Plaza Premium Lounge · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
VIP Lounge · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
BLR Domestic Lounge: Terminal 1 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
080 Domestic Lounge: Terminal 1 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
080 Arrival Lounge: Terminal Landside in the Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall, Ground Level (Level 0) · Before security · Payment at the entrance • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership programmes · open 24 hours · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

prayer: Multi-faith prayer hall in the international terminal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
currency: Bureaux de change available at the airport · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
wifi: Airport WiFi can be overloaded at peak times · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
sleeping: The airport operates 24 hours, so you can stay overnight. If your flight leaves the city early in the morning, waiting at the airport might be the best option: not especially comfortable, but cheaper and simpler than a nearby hotel. Travellers report that other passengers usually sleep here overnight too. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: Landside and airside at Kempegowda International Airport are open 24 hours a day. In Terminal 1 (Domestic), security screening usually starts at about 4:00 AM and ends after the final scheduled departure, often near 1:00 AM though this varies. In Terminal 2 (Domestic & International) it runs 24/7. Rules on overnight access may be enforced. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
water: Airside, the departures and arrivals areas both have free stations for refilling water bottles; landside, drinking water mostly means buying it bottled. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Short-term storage in the Terminal 1 Arrivals area keeps bags for up to 5 days, with valid ID and flight details needed. Reported prices for a regular bag are ₹250 for 6 hrs, ₹500 for 12 hrs and ₹1,000 for 24 hrs; for a large bag, ₹300, ₹600 and ₹1,100 respectively. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Airside in both terminals, free charging stations with power outlets and USB ports are found throughout. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: Some lounges have showers, among them the 080 Lounge (Terminal 2 – Domestic) and the Arrival Lounge (Terminal 2 – International). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

1: IndiGo, Akasa Air, Alliance Air, SpiceJet · Source: en.wikipedia.org
2: Air India, Air India Express, Star Air, all international operations · Source: en.wikipedia.org

Updated 2026-09-24