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Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)
AddressDevanahalli, Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
Telephone(80) 2354 0000
FaxNone
E-mailNone
Websitewww.bengaluruairport.com
Number of terminals1
Time zoneGMT + 5.5
LocationThe airport is situated 40km (25 miles) from Bengaluru, in Devanahalli.
Airport codeBLR
Country dialling code91
Airport newsThe airport is also known as HAL Airport. It is the third busiest airport in India and handles over 7 million passengers a year, with an average of 300 flights a day. A new international airport is currently under construction, slated for completion in 2008. For more information visit www.bialairport.com
Transfer between terminalsThe two terminals are within walking distance of each other.
Driving directionsThe airport is located east of the Bengaluru-Hyderabad national highway (NH7).
Car rentalHertz and Akbar Travels have desks at the airport.
Public transport and taxisRoad
Bus:
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation operates an airport shuttle service connecting various locations in the city to the airport. Shuttles on each of the nine routes run at least once every 30 minutes.
Taxi: Easycabs (tel: (80) 4343 4343) and Meru (tel: (80) 4422 4422) operate taxis from the designated taxi area and in front of the terminal building.
Car parkingThere is a car park for 2,000 cars in front of the terminal building at the ground level.
Information and help desksInformation counters are located in the arrivals hall and outside the terminal building. They are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Airport FacilitiesMoney and communications: Bank, post office, foreign exchange and telephones are all available at the airport.
Eating and drinking: Café, snack bars and restaurants are available.
Shopping: Shops selling books and local handicrafts can be found in both terminals. Duty-free shopping is also available in the international terminal.
Luggage: Lost and found office and trolleys.
Other facilities: There is a childcare room and a hotel reservation desk. The HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum is located nearby on Airport-Varthur Road.
Conference and business facilitiesA 10,000-seat convention centre is due to open in July 2008. There are four lounges.
Disabled facilitiesTravellers requiring special assistance should contact their airline prior to departure. The airport is fully accessible, with lifts and disabled toilets.
Airport hotelsThe Oberoi Group will be operating a 321-room hotel with conference facilities and a spa under the Trident Hilton brand from November 2008. It will be within walking distance of the terminal.
Full airport nameBengaluru International Airport
CityBengaluru (Bangalore)
State or provinceIndia