Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Guide
Kempegowda International Airport opened in May 2008, replacing HAL Airport as Bengaluru's primary commercial gateway. Located 35 km north of the city in Devanahalli, it is owned and operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), a public-private consortium. In FY2024-25 the airport handled 41.87 million passengers, making it the third-busiest airport in India after Delhi and Mumbai.
The airport has two parallel runways, each 4,000 metres long. Two passenger terminals serve different carrier groups: Terminal 1 handles domestic-only operations, while Terminal 2, which opened in phases from January 2023, manages all international flights plus select domestic carriers. A Namma Metro extension directly connecting the airport to the city is under construction.
BLR is a major hub for Indian carriers and a key international gateway for South India's technology sector. It recorded 264,553 aircraft movements in FY2024-25 and handles over 500,000 tonnes of cargo annually, reflecting strong growth driven by both business and leisure traffic.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 42M passengers (2025)2 runwaysopened 2008
- Location
- 13.198, 77.706
- Operator
- Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL)
Terminals
2 terminalsKempegowda International Airport Bengaluru has 2 passenger terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, handling both international and domestic flights for around 12 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal 1Domestic
IndiGo, Akasa Air, SpiceJet, Alliance Air
- Terminal 2Mixed
Air India, Air India Express, Star Air, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways
Nearby cities
3 citiesKempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is closest to Bengaluru (35 km south), and also serves Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Bengaluru35 km south
- Tumakuru67 km northwest
- Chikkaballapur40 km northeast
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