Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) has replaced the old HAL airport of Bangalore. The new airport is situated approximately 40 kilometers outside the Bangalore city. It has started operations since May 2008.
Arriving at Bangalore Airport
Domestic passengers, once de-boarded from the aircraft, will reach the first floor of the airport via aerobridge. You can use the escalator, elevator or stairs to reach the baggage claim area that’s located on the ground floor.
If you are brought by bus from the aircraft to the Terminal Building, you will directly reach the ground floor. You can proceed to the baggage claim area from there by following the “Baggage Claim” and “Exit” signs.
International passengers will directly proceed to the first floor via aerobridge. Please use the escalators to the pathway on the second floor which leads to the immigration check area. Follow signs for “immigration” and “international baggage claim” and “exit”.
Visa formalities can be completed at the immigration check area on the first floor. You may take escalators or stairs and proceed to the baggage claim area on the ground floor.
Customs check of hand baggage is also situated on the first floor, immediately after the immigration counters.
Depending upon the duty items you are carrying, general customs check after the baggage claim is divided into two channels:
Green Channel – No goods to declare for customs.
Red Channel – Goods to declare for customs.
(Note: Officials may request you for a baggage check, even if you are using the Green Channel.)
Inter-flight transfer of Passengers
Domestic arrival and transfer to a domestic or international flight:
Your baggage will be directly sent to the connecting flight. So, you do not need to pick up the baggage at the baggage claim area. Please proceed to the Departure Area on the first floor, complete your security-checks and proceed to your gate for departure.
International arrival and transfer to a domestic flight:
If you are an arriving international passenger, follow the signs for immigration and complete your immigration formalities and customs check for hand baggage on the first floor
Collect your baggage from the baggage claim area; pass by the red or green channel to the Arrival Hall
You may then proceed to the check-in area and follow the standard procedures for starting a domestic departure.
International arrival and transfer to an international flight:
If you are an arriving international passenger taking an international connecting flight, proceed to the transfer facilitation desks in the immigration hall before the immigration counters to change or re-issue the boarding pass, if required.
Follow the signs for security check point and proceed to the International Departure holding area.
Transport to/from Bangalore Airport
- Prepaid or metered taxi from the airport to the city center costs around 800 rupees ($20) one way. There are prepaid taxi counters just before you leave the terminal building. Taxis wait in front of the terminal building in the designated area.
- You may also consider taking the airport shuttle bus service operated by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation. These air conditioned Volvo buses are scheduled to depart every 15 minutes to/from various locations around the city, and cost 100-200 rupees ($2.50-$5.00) one way.
BMTC contact: 27607989 (call from Mobile phones) / +91 7760991269.
Facilities at Bangalore International Airport
- Wi-fi internet is available for free in the terminal building. Users will need to get a password sent to their mobile phone.
- Porters are available to carry luggage.
- Restaurants and food and beverage counters offer a huge variety of items.
- Multiple money exchange counters and ATMs are available.
- There are number of shops and duty-free outlets in the shopping area inside the terminal building.
- Courier and India Post counters are available.
- There are also airline lounges and a sports bar.
- Separate access lane for passengers with special needs. Airlines also do provide wheelchair assistance.
BIAL Airport Contact:
(91)80 2354-0000 for Bangalore airport.
(91)80 6678-2251/2255 for 24 hour general and flight inquiries.
I would like to mention that non-flight services are the worst in this new airport at Devenahalli. Courier/Post service does not exist. Any item that could not pass the security check due to any reason; you have no option to send it somewhere by courier.
User Development Fee collection is being in a very unprofessional way. The security guards treat you like a beggar if you do not have the receipt of UDF paid.
Well now almost all airlines include the UDF in the ticket itself. So I hope the situation improved.
Hi, thanks for the information. Can someone share recent scenario of customs check at bangalore airport for people arriving from Canada? Thank you again for this helpful article,
Are they still collecting the user development fee at bangalore airport? that’s pathetic :(
Now Delhi airport started collecting UDF. I don’t think the money minting will ever stop, once they knew this is an easy way.
What is the most inexpensive and reliable cab company to and from Bangalore international airport?
I’m glad to see the immigration and customs has been improved quite a bit. It was hassle-free travel to Bangalore this time.
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Bangalore airport has too much of rush every day..!!
If you are late there is a chance of missing flight.
Airport is near to my home.
I frequently used to travel if i want travel any other cities..!!
Bengaluru Airport is quite good but too much rush and Quite small..!!
Nice airport ..!!
As i am staying in Bangalore
I frequently use to travel for kempegowda international airport.
The new airport is awesome…!!
all facilities are available here…!!!
Nice Airport , named as Kempegowda International Airport,
with all tha Amenities provided…!!
New Airport is awsome…
i want to travel one more time….!!
i visited new airport…!!
new airport is awesome…everything is available here..!!
this new international airport is awesome….i liked it very much..!!!
This airport is awsome…!!
I frequent fly from Bangalore airport .
The airport is really nice with customer suppport
I regularly used to travel from Bangalore Airport, it is very nice and clean airport with wonderful customer service.
Airport is superb But the distance from the city is much far.
Well built infrastructure. And I love the lounge area. Kudoos to the management.
Thanks for giving detailed information of the Bangalore airport because it will help everyone who is new to this airport
best airport hands dow!
I have never been to this airport
Bangalore airport should be increased.
infrastructure is attracted…!!!
Airport Transfers is expensive, the only negative about Bengaluru International Airport.
yes
Airport is awesome..
nice article.
thanks for sharing such helpful information…!!!
Airport is awesome.
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