Where is Kempegowda International Airport?

Kempegowda International Airport is located in Bengaluru, India (Asia), at coordinates 13.200°, 77.710°.

What is the airport code for Kempegowda International Airport?

Its IATA code is BLR and its ICAO code is VOBL.

What time zone is BLR in?

Kempegowda International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata local time.

Which airlines fly from BLR?

Carriers tracked on routes from BLR include IndiGo, Air India, Air Mauritius, JetLite, SpiceJet and Guyane Express Fly.

Where can you fly from BLR?

Tracked destinations from BLR include Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune.

Asia· India· Asia/Kolkata

Kempegowda International Airport

IATA · BLRICAO · VOBLServing Bengaluru

About Kempegowda International Airport

Overview

Kempegowda International Airport sits approximately 40 kilometres north of central Bengaluru, in the Karnataka state of southern India. Opened in 2008, it replaced the older Hal Airport as the city's primary international gateway, serving one of India's fastest-growing metropolitan regions and its dominant technology and business hub.

Terminals & Runways

The airport operates two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 handles domestic flights for select carriers, while Terminal 2, an architecturally distinctive structure drawing on Karnataka's garden heritage, handles international and additional domestic traffic. Two runways serve the airport, oriented broadly east–west, enabling simultaneous operations. The airport operates around the clock and has undergone significant phased expansion to meet rising demand.

Airlines

IndiGo and Air India use Kempegowda as a major operating base, with IndiGo treating it as a significant focus city. Vistara, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air maintain strong domestic presences. International connectivity is provided by carriers including Emirates, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, and Qatar Airways, linking Bengaluru to hubs across the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Airlines flying from BLR

6 carriers

IndiGo6E Air IndiaAI Air MauritiusMK JetLiteS2 SpiceJetSG Guyane Express FlyG8

Top routes from BLR

4 routes

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FAQ

Kempegowda International Airport — frequently asked questions

Where is Kempegowda International Airport?: Kempegowda International Airport is located in Bengaluru, India (Asia), at coordinates 13.200°, 77.710°.
What is the airport code for Kempegowda International Airport?: Its IATA code is BLR and its ICAO code is VOBL.
What time zone is BLR in?: Kempegowda International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata local time.
Which airlines fly from BLR?: Carriers tracked on routes from BLR include IndiGo, Air India, Air Mauritius, JetLite, SpiceJet and Guyane Express Fly.
Where can you fly from BLR?: Tracked destinations from BLR include Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune.