Bangalore Airport Guide
Full Airport Name :Bengaluru International Airport Address : Devanahalli, Bengaluru (Bangalore), India Airport Code : BLR Country Code : 91 Tel: +91 (80) 6678 2425 Fax: +91 (80) 6678 3366 Email: feedback@bialairport.com 24 hrs General Enquiry & Flight Enquiry :- +91 (80) 66782251 / 2255 Website: www.bengaluruairport.com Time Zone :GMT + 5.5 Location: The Bengaluru International Airport is located 35km North of Bangalore city centre(MG Road)and off National Highway 7 (Bangalore-Hyderabad Highway) Airport News : Bengaluru International Airport opened on the 24 May 2008, taking over all commercial flights operating out of Bangalore International Airport (HAL). Driving Directions :Please ask for directions to Hebbal and from there take the Bangalore-Hyderabad NH7. Car Parking: There is a car park for 2,000 cars in front of the terminal building at the ground level. Car Hire: Hertz and Akbar Travels have desks at the airport. Public Transport : There are multiple options to reach the Airport: a) Regular, air-conditioned BMTC bus services (Non-AC services are also available) operate from 12 different points in the city at a frequency of 30 minutes. For information on routes and pick-up points click here. For information on schedules and fares click here. These services are available round the clock and all buses have adequate baggage storage space. BMTC Contact Details BMTC airport kiosk information: Telephone No:+91 2760 7989 /+91 97313 00799. BMTC Control Room: Telephone No: 2295 2522 / 2295 2422 BMTC, Kempegowda Bus Stand: Telephone No: 2295 2311 / 2295 2314 BMTC, Shivajinagar Bus Stand: Telephone No: 2295 2321 / 2295 2324 b) Easy Cabs & Meru Cabs are professional taxi services operating to and from Bengaluru International Airport. These dedicated Airport Taxi services are post paid. If you are a passenger wishing to go to the Airport, you can call the following All India Call Centre numbers given below: Easy Cabs - 4343 4343 Meru Cabs - 4422 4422 For an arriving passenger, taxis wait on the inner curb right in front of the terminal building as well as the designated taxi area round the clock. There is no need to purchase a voucher. You can pay at the end of the journey based on the metered fare. The rate for taxi service is Rs. 15 per km, plus waiting charge @ Rs. 60 per hour. Indicative rate to MG Road is Rs. 600. c) Apart from the airport taxi service, passengers can also rent premium cars. This service is provided by Hertz and Akbar Travels. Akbar Travels – 080 6678 3810 / 11 Hertz - 9972502292 Cars with drivers as well as self-driven cars are available. Indicative rate upto 25 km: Rs. 1200 (eg. Innova, Honda City) d) Passengers can also avail of General Taxi services to/from the Airport Information and Help Desks Information counters are located in the arrivals hall and outside the terminal building. They are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Airport Facilities: Money and communications: There are ATMs and bureaux de change, a postal service and free Wi-Fi Internet access at the airport. Eating and drinking: Several cafes and restaurants are operating. Shopping: There is a large duty-free outlet in international departures. Domestic departures also has several shops selling books, electronics, clothing and crafts. Luggage: A porter service is available. Other facilities: There are four baby care rooms. Facilities for Disabled Travellers : Travellers requiring special assistance should contact their airline prior to departure. The airport is fully accessible, with lifts and disabled toilets. |
