Your ultimate guide to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
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Kempegowda International Airport offers a wide variety of services and shops, while also being a great example of sustainability. Not only does it connect Bangalore to the world, it uses only renewable energy while doing so.
Airport Code (IATA):
(BLR)
Location:
Bangalore
Address:
Devanahalli, Bengaluru 560 300
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Malaysia Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian, Oman Air, Air Asia Berhad, Srilankan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Air France, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, British Airways, Thai AirAsia, Kuwait Airways, Singapore Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air India Express, Lufthansa, KLM, Royal Nepal Airlines, Air Arabia, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways, Malindo Air, Virgin Atlantic, Star Air, SpiceJet, Vistara, Akasa Air, Fly91
Annual Passenger Traffic:
21,000,000
Brief History:
Kempegowda International Airport opened in 2008 and serves as the primary airport for Bangalore. It was named after Bangalore's founder Kempe Gowda I.
Flights to and from Bangalore
Popular destinations reachable from Kempegowda International Airport include New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Some major airlines serving the airport are Qatar Airways, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can get to Kempegowda International Airport with the BMTC Vayu Vajra AC bus, the Intercity bus, train or airport taxi. There's two car rental companies at the airport - WTi cabs and Carzonrent. Parking costs 600 INR per day.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Kempegowda International Airport Currency Exchange
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