Bangalore HAL International Airport (BLR)
Bangalore Airport Address: HAL Heritage Center and Aerospace Museum Airport-Varthur Road, Bangalore, 560 017, India
Airport Code: BLR
Airport Tel: +91 80 527 7844
Airport Fax: +91 80 522 8010
Airport Website: http://www.thebangaloreairport.net - Official Site

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Bangalore HAL International Airport (BLR)
Airport Information
(Bangalore, India)



Often known as Hindustan Airport, the Bangalore HAL International Airport (BLR) is situated on Airport Road, south-east of Bangalore and close to the suburb of Koramangala. The airport is well within the city environs of Bangalore, with the centrally located MG Road only about 6 km / 4 miles away and the Forum shopping mall also nearby.

Bangalore HAL International Airport is a busy facility serving over 70 international and domestic flights every day, and some eight million passengers yearly. The airport is a major hub in southern India and is divided into two terminals. Terminal I contains the departures lounge for domestic flights, while Terminal II serves arrivals of domestic flights and arrivals and departures of international flights. Bangalore's very own luxury Kingfisher and budget Air Deccan are amongst the main airlines operating here, along with Air India.




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You can reserve a taxi from the airport's prepaid taxi counter at the KSTDC desk, which provide services 24 hours a day for passengers arriving from Arrivals Domestic and Arrivals International. The counter is located at Terminal II, where arrival information can be found. Taxis into the city are inexpensive and they are the most convenient means of transfer to Bangalore and the Urban and Rural districts, which comprises many hundreds of small village communities.

Bangalore HAL International Airport (BLR) Information: History and Facilities
Bangalore's airport was originally established in the mid-1960s to be used for military purposes and defence. However, in the 1980s it was decided to expand the facilities and begin offering a selection of domestic flights, which quickly proved popular.

In the late 1990s, the airport began providing its very first international services and became known as the Bangalore HAL International Airport (BLR). Although passenger traffic remains high, the future of HAL Airport is currently rather unsure, since the new Bangalore International Airport is being built nearby in Devanahalli and is due to open in April 2008. This new airport will be capable of serving over ten million passengers each year.

A wide variety of restaurants and eateries are available to passengers at Bangalore HAL Airport, including a traditional pub. There is a reasonable selection of retail shops in both terminals. Desert Books, Talking Hands and Newswatch are several of the many shops with outlets at the airport. An ATM machine is situated directly across from the airport main entrance, with other facilities including an AAI / CIP Lounge area, an air insurance desk, large flight information boards and a tourism counter operated by the Government of Tarnataka.

Visitors to Bangalore's airport should make time to visit the outstanding HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, which is located onsite and a great family attraction. With aircraft simulators, films, exhibits, a library, historic photographs, a space vehicle, detailed models and the chance to sit in actual cockpits, this attraction is easy to find, being adjacent to the prominent HAL Convention Centre.

Bangalore HAL International Airport (BLR) Information: About Bangalore Tourism
Bangalore is a lively city with young techies, the latest trendy cars, neon lights, posh lounges and cafés, and huge glass structured skyscrapers. All of this has led to the development of the city's cosmopolitan atmosphere and pub and café culture. The major shopping areas are Mahatma Gandhi Road, Commercial Street, Brigade Road, Public Utility Building, Kempe Gowda Road, Jayachamarajendra Road, Jayanagar Shopping Complex, Russel Market, City Market and Avenue Road.

There is plenty to see and do in vibrant Bangalore and near to HAL International Airport (BLR), with worthwhile attractions including the 1886 established Government Museum, boasting a wonderful collection of archaeological treasures, geological artefacts and old jewellery. Also look out for Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, which dates from the end of the 18th century and is made entirely from timber.

 
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