Why go
- Capital of Karnataka, India.
- Served by HAL Airport.
History
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country. It is located towards the southern end of the Deccan Plateau, at an altitude of 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. The city is known as India's "Garden City", due to its parks and greenery.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 28 airlines, 40 direct destinations
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 16 routes: Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madras, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Trivandrum, Vishakhapatnam
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-900, A320, 737-700…) · 15 routes: Abu Dhabi, Coimbatore*, Delhi, Goa*, Hyderabad*, Indore*, Kochi*, Kolkata*, Kuala Lumpur*, Madras*, Mangalore*, Mumbai, Pune*, Trivandrum*, Vishakhapatnam*
- Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 15 routes: Belgaum, Calicut, Delhi, Goa, Hubli, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Mangalore, Mumbai, Mysore, Pune, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- Air Sahara S2 (737-800, ATR 72, 737-900, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700) · 13 routes: Coimbatore*, Delhi*, Goa*, Hyderabad*, Indore*, Kochi*, Kolkata*, Madras*, Mangalore*, Mumbai*, Pune*, Trivandrum*, Vishakhapatnam*
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320, ATR, 787-8, 74H) · 10 routes: Delhi, Frankfurt*, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Mangalore, Mumbai, Trivandrum
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 4 routes: Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Pune
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A330-300) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Mauritius MK (A330-200) · 1 route: Madras
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- American Airlines AA (777) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Dragonair KA (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (777-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, 737) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- L MJ (A320) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (74H) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (787-8) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- Thai Airways International TG (330) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is HAL Airport; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bengaluru (Bangalore), India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.