Kempegowda International Airport
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.
About Kempegowda International Airport
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.
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.
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.
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.
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FAQ
Kempegowda International Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Kempegowda International Airport is located in Bengaluru, India (Asia), at coordinates 13.200°, 77.710°.
- Its IATA code is BLR and its ICAO code is VOBL.
- Kempegowda International Airport serves Bengaluru, India. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Kempegowda International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Kempegowda International Airport sits at latitude 13.200° and longitude 77.710°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Carriers tracked on routes from BLR include IndiGo, Air India, Air Mauritius, JetLite, SpiceJet and Guyane Express Fly.
- Tracked destinations from BLR include Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Pune.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in India. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.