Kempegowda International Airport (KIA/BIAL) sits well outside the city, and for most travellers, BMTC’s Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service is the simplest way to get there without arranging a cab or depending on traffic-priced ride-hailing. Fares are modest compared to a cab, luggage is included at no extra charge, and buses run around the clock on the busier routes.

Find the route closest to you

There isn’t one single “airport bus” — there are 32 numbered Vayu Vajra routes, each starting from a different part of the city. Find your area below, or use the route & stop search if your locality isn’t listed by name.

South & Southeast Bangalore (Electronic City, HSR, Bannerghatta, BTM)

The most-served corridor, with routes from Electronic City (KIAS-8, KIAS-8E), Chandapura (KIAS-8C), Doddakannalli (KIAS-8D), Attibele (KIA-8H), HSR Layout (KIAS-7, KIAS-7A), BTM Layout (KIAS-12), Banashankari (KIAS-5, KIAS-8B), Bannerghatta (KIAS-5B), Gottigere (KIAS-5G), Jigani (KIA-14A), Padmanabha Nagar (KIAS-11), and Art of Living Ashrama (KIA-5D).

East Bangalore (Whitefield, Kadugodi)

Two routes each from Whitefield (KIAS-15, KIAS-4A) and Kadugodi (KIAS-6, KIAS-6A). The airport-bound KIA-15A also runs the return leg from the airport to Whitefield.

Central & North Bangalore (Majestic, Brigade Gateway, HAL, Hebbala)

From the city’s main bus hub at Majestic (KIAS-9), Brigade Gateway (KIAS-1), HAL Main Gate (KIAS-4), Hebbala (KIA-9H), and Royal Meenakshi Mall (KIAS-14).

West Bangalore (Mysore Road, Kengeri, Nagasandra)

From Mysore Road Satellite Bus Station (KIAS-10), Kengeri Satellite Town (KIAS-17), Nagasandra (KIAS-01A), and Madavara/Nice Road (KIA-18).

North-East Bangalore

From BEML 5th Stage (KIAS-2).

What to expect

Journey times vary a lot by starting point and time of day — expect anywhere from about 45 minutes on the closer routes to well over 2 hours from the far south/east suburbs, longer still in peak traffic. Buses run frequently on the busier corridors (some as often as every 20-30 minutes) and much less often on quieter routes, so it’s worth checking your specific route’s timings before you leave.

Luggage of any reasonable size is carried free of charge — no extra fee. Most buses accept UPI, cash, or card on board.

Plan your trip

• See the full list of all 32 airport routes with stop-by-stop timings on the Airport Bus Timings page.
• Prefer to see it visually? Try the Airport Route Map to browse routes on an interactive map.
• Not sure which stop is nearest? Use the route & stop search on the homepage.