Popular Airport | Kempegowda Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 716 Km |
Cheapest Colombo to Bengaluru Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Colombo City Center
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport
It is only possible to reach the airport from Colombo city center by bus and taxi. Alternatively, you can also travel with private cars that can be rented from car rental companies located in the city center.
Taxi
Taxi drivers in Colombo, which is moving towards to becoming a global world city, also keep up with this development. Almost all of the taxi drivers are clean-wear, polite and speak English, which increases the quality of service. Despite being expensive compared to other alternatives, it is preferred because of its ease of reaching anytime.
Bus
The bus number 187-E3, which is used to get to the airport, collects passengers at different bus stops all day except night time. It serves as an economic and fast transportation option.
Car Rental
As in all major cities, it is also possible to find quality and reputable car rental companies in Colombo. You can request the model and brand you want from the companies you can reach easily via Internet and telephone.
Airport Information
Bandaranayike Airport, which links Colombo to the world and hosts many passengers every year, consists of a medium sized single terminal building. There are many services ranging from pharmacies and health centers to foreign exchange bureaus and bank ATMs at the airport. There is a beauty and spa center in the terminal which also has an animal care room for pets of passengers.
Baristar Coffee Lanka, Burger King, Deli Food & Spicy, HVA Foods, Nestle Lanka PLC, Palm Strip Restaurant and Relax Inn Food are the places where passengers can meet their eating and drinking needs during waiting periods.
For shopping there are Abans Pvt, AMF Duty Free, Asian Electricals, Aventure Holdings, Chamber of Gifts, Classic Electronics, Crown Electronics, Citizen, Gomez's and Odel stores. The airport also meets the accommodation needs of its passengers with the Serediva Transit Hotel in it.
Transportation to Bengaluru City Center from Airport
Kempegowda Intl. Airport
Bengaluru International Airport in Bangalore, India, is about 37 kilometers from the center of Bangalore. The trip to Bangalore city center takes about 45 minutes. Among the options you can take advantage of to get to the city center from the airport are car rental companies with offices at the airport, taxis or shuttle services available at the terminal every day, and alternatives that provide both affordable and convenient transportation.
Shuttle
At Bengaluru International Airport you can reach the city center by using shuttle services, which offer both affordable and convenient and fast transportation options. These services, known as 'VayuVajra', serve almost all day and carry passengers on 11 different routes. With shuttle services that depart every 30 minutes on average you can reach many points in the city in time without difficulty.
Taxi
If you prefer to take a taxi to get to the city center, you can choose one of three taxi companies serving at Bengaluru International Airport: Mega Cabs, Meru Cabs and KSTDC. You can also pay with your credit card at the end of the journey if you prefer Mega Cabs. Taxis apply a night fare from midnight to 6 am; you have to pay an increased fare of 10 percent during this time.
Taxi fares in the city in general are not very high. However, due to the fact that the distance between the airport and the city center of Bangalore is a long one, the taxi is not among the economic means to transportation to the city center. It is expensive compared to other options, but if you prefer comfort in Bangalore traffic, you can consider this option.
Bus
You can also travel to the center of Bangalore with the buses departing from the airport. These buses, which are called Flybus, start to carry their passengers to the city center from very early in the morning, but they do not operate frequently. For information about Flybus bus services, you can contact the counseling desk at the passenger terminal or contact the call center on +91 08 4455 4422.
Car Rental
At Bengaluru Airport you can see the desks of both local and global car rental companies. After renting your car with the features you want from here, you can reach the city center at the end of a comfortable journey that would last 45 minutes to one hour. These companies located at the airport usually have rental offices in the city center. You can deliver the vehicle you rented to one of the offices in the center. Please note that in order rent a car in the city, you must have an internationally valid driver's license.
