Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or are just quickly passing through, our Bangalore Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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BLR Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Bangalore Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport (Code: BLR).
What to Expect
Bangalore Airport (code: BLR) consists of two terminals. Terminal 1 should only handle domestic flights, while the newly built Terminal 2 should operate all international flights. However, one of our readers reported that these changes have still not been implemented, so double-check which terminal your flight departs from before heading to the airport. Both terminals feature a broad selection of dining options, shops, and duty-free shopping. Some airside dining offers 24-hour service, while the WiFi may be your only saving grace to help pass the time, even though some readers reported it’s quite slow. For additional comforts, economy-class passengers can pay to access one of the airport’s private lounges.
Sleeping in Bangalore Airport
The airport is open 24 hours, so it is possible to stay overnight. If you have an early morning flight out of the city, biding your time at the airport might be best. It’s not the most comfortable experience, but it is cheaper and easier than getting a nearby hotel. According to traveller reviews, there tend to be other passengers sleeping overnight. One of our readers reported that you will need a physical boarding pass to move between terminals.
Locations & Seating
Visitors are only allowed in the Airside area a few hours before their flights, so you will most likely have to sleep Landside.
- Landside – In Terminal 1, your best bet is to head to the Arrival foyer, where you will find some metal poolside deck-style seats. According to a reader, these are in high demand, but you should be able to get one if you wait a while. This area also has regular seats with armrests but no power outlets.
- Airside – In Terminal 1, head to the upper level, which seems best for airport sleepers. Some metal-armed rowed chairs were also spotted on the ground floor.
If you’re looking for uninterrupted sleep, there are sleep cabins and a transit hotel directly inside the airport’s secure zone. See Airport Hotels in the guide below.
Unfortunately, we still don’t have reviews on the newly built Terminal 2. To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can write a review and submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Bangalore Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels & Sleep Pods
If sleeping in Bangalore Airport sounds like a nightmare, there are a transit hotel and sleep pods inside the terminal:
- Sleep Pods – Temporarily Closed – Aviserv has a sleep lounge equipped with sleep capsules for sleepy travellers to get some zzzz’s. Location: exact location is unknown. Check the nearest Information Desk.
- 080 Transit Hotel – We don’t have a lot of information, but apparently, the hotel has rooms available for 3, 6 or 24-hour durations.
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Bangalore Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- 080 Domestic Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, Level 2 (entry located on Level 1, opposite gates 11-14). Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
- 080 International Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, International Departures, Level 1, near Gate 18. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
- 080 Domestic Lounge: Terminal 2, Level 4. Hours: You can stay for a maximum of two hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the door.
Airline Lounges
At one point, Air India had a lounge in Terminal 1 and used the Oberoi Lounge in Terminal 2 for their First/Business/Elite Status passengers. If you know whether this is still the case, click here to update the guide.
Related Pages: Bangalore Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Water fountains are located beside most of the washroom facilities. However, if you’re not used to local tap water, you should opt for bottled water instead.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout both terminals operate with varying schedules. These options are open 24 hours:
- Terminal 1 (Domestic Area): Bar 380 • Chai Point • Jones the Grocer • Krispy Kreme • La Tapenade • Smoor Chocolates • Tiffin Centre • Tiffin Express • Tata Starbucks (2).
- Terminal 2 (Curbside): Aubree • Barley & Grape Café • Bira 91 Limited Release Taproom • Café Coffee Day • Chai Point • Hatti Kaapi • Krispy Kreme • Nandi Upachar • Ooru Canteen • Pizza Hut • Street Foods by Punjab Grill • Shaka Harry • Subway • Third Wave Coffee • Tata Starbucks • Windmills.
- Terminal 2 (Domestic Area): Brioche Doree • Carluccio’s • Farzi Café • Gully Kitchen • Giraffe • Johnny Rockets • Level Up Bar • James Martin Kitchen • La Madeleine Express • Wolf Gang Puck Kitchen and Bar.
- Terminal 2 (International Area): Bombay Brasserie • Jamie Oliver’s Pizza • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf • The Irish House.
- Terminal 2 (Curbside): Chaayos • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf • Costa Coffee.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Luggage can be stored for up to five days at the Left Luggage storage facility in the airport. Arrival or departure details (including boarding pass) passport or other identity document, copy of flight ticket or boarding pass, telephone number, and local and international address required.
Rates: Regular bag: 250 Rs for six hours / 500 Rs for 12 hours / 1000 Rs for 24 hours. Large bag: 300 Rs for six hours / 600 Rs for 12 hours / 1100 Rs for 24 hours. Location: Arrivals, T1. Hours: Open Unknown.
Mobile Charging
A reader sent us some mobile charging locations. Check out the Café Coffee Day shop located Landside in Terminal 1 and the high chairs located along the glass wall Airside in Terminal 1 (February 2020).
Showers
Showers are available at the 080 Domestic Lounge in Terminal 2 and the Arrival Lounge in Terminal 2. At one point, shower facilities used to also be available at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 1. We were unable to confirm this at the time of our February 2024 update. If you know whether they are still there, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Bengaluru Kempegowda Airport for two hours. Connect to the “BLR Airport” network with your phone or using a Wifi voucher from the dispensing kiosks at the International Arrival area.
Safety & Security
One of our readers said the airport “Is largely safe, but (it) doesn’t hurt to keep an eye on your belongings.” (February, 2020). Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Arrivals Halls and Curbside.
Baby Care Facilities – At one point, there were baby care rooms for breastfeeding and diaper changing. Locations: Domestic Terminal, Airside, behind Mithastop • Domestic Terminal, Airside, at four designated locations • International Terminal, Airside, next to main shopping hall • International Terminal, Airside, across from Gate 25. We could not confirm this at the time of our August 2023 update. If you know whether they are still there, click here to update the guide.
Buggy Service – A complimentary buggy service is available for Senior citizens, expectant mothers and passengers with reduced mobility.
Business Center – A business centre used to be located in the Domestic Terminal, near the Above Ground Lounge. We could not confirm this at the time of our July 2023 update. If you know if it’s still there, click here to update our guide.
Currency Exchange – Thomas Cook Ltd provides six outlets in Terminal 1 – three at each Arrivals and Departures areas. Hours: Unknown.
Drinking Water – see “Drinking Water” above.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available in multiple locations in Terminal 1. A variety of retail shops are available at both international and domestic terminals.
Food & Drinks – see “Food & Drinks” above.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – see “Luggage Storage & Lockers” above.
Luggage Wrapping – At one point, bag wrapping services were available in the airport terminals. We could not confirm this at the time of our July 2023 update. If you know whether they are still there, click here to update the guide.
Medical Services – The Aster Medical Centre can also be found adjacent to Terminal 1. The airport also features two Aster Medical Clinics. Locations: Terminal 1, Level 1 • Terminal 2, near Arrival exit gates.
Mobile Charging – see “Mobile Charging” above.
Pharmacy – Domestic Terminal, beside the Relay Convenience Store. Hours: open 24/7.
Porter – Available for a fee.
Prayer Room – Prayer rooms are available to passengers in both terminals. Locations: International Departures, near the Relay News Shop • Domestic Departures, Level 2, near the BLR Lounge.
Rest Zones – see “Rest & Relaxation Zones” above.
Showers – see “Showers” above.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking – There are designated smoking rooms available. Locations: International Terminal, Airside • Domestic Terminal, Airside.
WiFi / Internet – see “WiFi / Internet” above.
Bus
Flybus provides service from the airport to Karnataka and other Southern Indian states. For more information, visit the Flybus website.
Vayu Vajra is a bus service connecting the airport to Bangalore City via eleven routes. More information about schedules, fares and routes can be found here.
Car Rentals
WTi Cabs and Carzonrent offer on-site car rental services.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, we found only one hotel offering airport shuttle service: Gateway Suites.
See Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
MegaCabs is the official airport taxi service provider, providing safe and easy transportation to the Bangalore city area. Passengers can opt for a non-air-conditioned service or pay a slightly higher fare for an air-conditioned taxi. Pink taxis driven by women are also available for all female travellers. BLR airport provides a suggested rate chart for planning purposes. See the Bengaluru Airport website.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.