The new Bengaluru International Airport will commence operations on Sarturday, May 24, 2008 (00:01 hours of May 23). All flights landing and departing after midnight will operate from the new airport and flights arriving before midnight (on May 23, 2008) and departing after midnight will also operate from the new airport.
As the date fast approaches, we would like to give you some insights into the whole new passenger experience that awaits you.
Departure from Bengaluru International Airport
Please find information on the location of the airport and the various means of transport how to get there in the attached materials. Once you arrived at the airport, enter the check in hall, which is common for domestic and international passengers. There are 53 Check In Counters and 18 self check in machines. There is no need to screen your bag before check in.
Once you have checked in, follow the domestic and international departure gate signs on the first floor and proceed through security. Post security check you have on offer a wide array of retail and food & beverage offerings. There are also comfortable lounges for first and business class passengers. Free Wi-Fi Internet is also available for those carrying their laptops.
Arrival a Bengaluru International Airport
The airport is equipped with adequate number of immigration counters and baggage carousels for quick baggage retrieval. A large duty free shop is also located in the baggage claim area.
The following means of transport are available from day one:
AC Volvo Buses operated by BMTC to key destinations in the city (Indicative Price to MG Road: Rs. 120)
Reliable professional taxi services operated by MERU and Easycabs, with a metered fare (Indicative Rate to MG Road: Rs. 600)
Premium Limusine Cars operated by Hertz and Akbar Travels C cars with drivers as well as self driven cars are available.
Please find attached three documents for your reference
1. Easy Guide to Bengaluru International Airport
2. BMTC route map and parking maps
3. Landmarks on the way to Bengaluru International Airport from Hebbal
Easy Guide to Bengaluru International Airport
- Bengaluru International Airport, the gateway to South India, is situated to the north of Bengaluru on the National Highway 7 and is 40kms from the city’s central business district.
- The Bengaluru International Airport will commence operations from 00:01 am on 24th May, 2008.
This Easy Guide will give you a snapshot of the airport and how to get there.
GETTING TO AND FROM BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT TAXI SERVICE: Easy Cabs and Meru Cabs operate professional and reliable
taxi services to and from Bengaluru International Airport.
The taxis wait on the inner curb right in front of the Terminal Building as well as in the
designated taxi area.
There is no need to purchase a voucher. You pay at the end of the journey based on the
metered fare. All journeys are tracked by GPRS. You can pay by credit card also and receive in
any case, a printed receipt in the car.
In case of a taxi requirement to the airport, you can call the following All India Call Center
Numbers given below:
Easy Cab : +91 (80 ) 4343-4343
Meru Cab: +91 ( 80) 4422 4422
Rates for Airport Taxi Service
Rs. 15 per km, plus waiting charge @ Rs. 60 per hour. Indicative rate to MG Road: Rs. 600
LIMOUSINE AND CAR RENTAL: Apart from the airport taxi service, passengers can also rent
premium cars. This service is provided by Akbar Travels and Hertz
Hertz +91 99725 02292
Akbar 1800 22 6000
Cars with drivers as well as self driven cars are available. Indicative rate upto 25 km: Rs. 1200 (e.g: Innova, Honda City)
AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE to/from the Bangalore International Airport
Airport Shuttle Service connects various locations in the city
Shuttle Routes
Route - 1: Whitefield
Route - 2: Electronics City
Route - 3: HAL Airport
Route - 4: Jeevan Bhima Nagar
Route - 5: Koramangala
Route - 6: J.P. Nagar 6th Phase
Route - 7: M.C.T.C. Bus Station
Route - 8: Hebbal
Route - 9: Kempegowda Bus Station
Indicative rate to M.G. Road: Rs. 120
For exact timings please log on to www.bengaluruairport.com or check at the Airport Shuttle Bay. In general, the frequency of the buses is one every 30 minutes per route.
PARKING: Bengaluru International Airport provides parking facilities for 2000
vehicles at various rates as follows:
Parking Rates
A variety of shopping and dining options and various services are available at the airport.
P1 - Long Term Parking :
- Rs. 50 per 4 hours
- Rs. 300 for the first day (24 hours)
- Rs. 200 for every additional day
P2/P3 - General Parking:
- Rs. 40 per 2 hours
- Rs. 20 per every additional hour
Drop-off and Pick-up Area:
- No charges for the first 10 minutes
- Rs. 50 for every additional 15 minutes
Premium Pick-up Area:
- Rs. 50 for first 15 minutes
- Rs. 50 per every additional 15 minutes
Valet Service:
- Rs. 150 for the service
- Valet parking charge is as per the rates charged for P1 - Long Term Parking (refer above)
PORTER SERVICE at the Bangalore International Airport
Porter Service Rates
• Rs. 70 minimum charges for upto three bags
• Rs. 25 for every additional bag
• Rs. 250 for group baggage (12bags)
• No tips
SHOPPING, DINING AND OTHER FACILITIES
OTHER FACILITIES: • 4 Lounges • Business Center (Opening in July) • Free Wifi facility • Postal
Service • 21 Airline Counters • 8 ATM machines • 4 Baby Care Rooms • 3 Foreign Exchange Services.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS travelling to/from the Bangaluru International Airport
A User Development Fee of Rs. 1070 will be collected from all outbound international passengers using the Bengaluru International Airport. The User Development Fee is towards the cost for construction and operation of the airport and has been approved by the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India.
Departure before or on 30 June, 2008
International Passengers traveling out of Bengaluru International Airport before or on 30 June, 2008 will have to make payment of the User Development Fee at the counters provided in the check-in hall or on the first floor before emigration check counters. Passengers should produce the receipt of payment at the time of emigration check.
Payment can be made by cash, debit card or credit card (Visa/Mastercard only).
If you are paying by cash you are requested to provide exact change for quicker processing.
Please allow 10 minutes for the transaction during peak hours between 2200 hrs and 0300 hrs. And about 3-5 minutes at all other times.
Departure on or after 01 July, 2008
For passengers traveling out of Bengaluru International Airport on or after 01 July, 2008, the User Development Fee will be included in your ticket.
Exemptions
Infants under the age of 2 years and Airline Crew on duty are exempted from User development Fee.
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