| Overview Bangalore airport is situated at
Airport Road. The airport is operating daily flight load of around 45 flights of Jet
Air, Indian Airlines, Sahara Airlines and Gujarat Airways for all the major sectors of
India and Air India and Indian Airlines for the international sectors. The airport is
within city limits. 
The airport is divided in to two
terminals. Terminal I contain the Departure lounge for the Domestic Flights and Terminal
II is for Arrival of Domestic Flights and International section for the Departure and
Arrival of International flights. The airport is well maintained & major hub for South
Zone for traveling and for the feeder routes as spoken to Mr. V.K. Singh-Senior Manager
(Aerodrome) Airports Authority of India by Indiatravelite. Telephone Nos.: IAAI at
Bangalore Airport 5288460/5277944

Amenities at the Airport
At Terminal I-Departure Lounge-Ground
Floor
- Post Office for Postal Services.
- STD/ISD Booths.
- Indian Airlines counters including Tele
Checking/ without Luggage and for Executive class.
- Airlines offices for Ticket Confirmation
and Enquiry: Indian Airlines/Sahara/Jet Airways/Gujarat Airways
- Restaurants.
- Meenu-The Exclusive Shop- for saris/
Paintings etc
- Sankar's the Book People-Books and
periodicals for General, Travel and of international authors.

- Cauvery Arts & Crafts-Govt. of
Karnataka for Ties/Handicrafts and general things
- Waiting and seating area for passengers
- Well maintained Public address system on
the 1st floor. For any of your message addressing contact airport manager on the ground
floor office.

Domestic Arrival
It is quite well maintained with 3
conveyer belts and a counter of Kids Kemp Department Store who welcomes every visitors
with a rose and a smiling face. Outside the arrival hall the Counters for Transport are
available.
International Departures &
Arrivals
The main flights operates are Indian
Airlines and Air India. The Departure area contains Elevators to take the luggage to the
Indian Airlines/Air-India Counters. It also has Child Welfare Room. The security
section is well maintained with cushioned chairs. Small refreshment counter and foreign
exchange service counter are also available.
The arrival area contains of
Immigration/Customs/Baggage Conveyor Belts and trolleys.
How To Get From The Airport
T transport: You can book the taxi from prepaid
taxi counter of KSTDC counter which operates 24 hours round the clock for passengers
arriving from Arrivals Domestic/International. The counter is situated at Terminal II
where arrival of flights is situated.
The KSTDC people provide point to point
taxi services for the various destinations of the Bangalore City, which you would like to
travel. The Km charges are as follows.
Km Range |
Charges |
1-5 Km |
Rs. 100/- |
1-8 Km |
Rs. 200/- |
1-20 Km |
Rs. 250/- |
20-25 Km |
Rs. 300/- |
25-30 Km |
Rs. 350/- |
The rates are for non-ac
cars and are applicable for 24 hours round the clock. The available cars are
ambassador/Maruti Van/Maruti Esteem.(can carry 4 passengers). Tata Sumos are also
available which can carry more than 4 passengers.
Luggage charges extra.

The KSTDC counter also provides the
following services to the incoming travellers:
- Hotel Reservation for 38 hotels in
Bangalore with necessary discounts wherever possible.
- Conducted Tours
- Tourist Information Lounge
There are other 2 private car rental
services are operating which are Varun Taxi and Sai Car Rental which can be used for half
day/full day tours or for outstation journeys if you are planning. Their charges are as
follows.
2 hours / 20 Km/ Rs. 170, 4
hours/40 Km/Rs. 300 ,8 hours/ 600 Km/ Rs. 600
For out station they charge from Rs. 3
to Rs. 4 per Km depends upon the type of vehicle available.
Eating Out

- Baskin Robbins Ice cream Shop
- Ashok Cafe - Ashok Group
- Tea & Coffee Vending Machines
- HPMC Apple Juice Centre
- Concorde's Pub for Snacks, Cold drinks
and Beer.
- Restaurant of ITDC on the 1st floor
under renovation used for flight catering, Limited Menu. Time up to 6.00 to 8.30 PM
Car Parks
C ar parking is available for private cars, Taxis,
Auto-Rickshaws separately. Shortage of parking space for 2 wheelers.
Communications
4 telephone booths are available 2
inside the lounge and 2 at the entrance.
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