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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 23rd 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:

4343-4343

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

99725 02292

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 Airport Shuttle Service connects various locations in the city with the Airport.

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 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 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 A variety of shopping and dining options and various services are available at the airport. Domestic Departure

International Departure / Arrival

Public Area

Shoppers Stop

Duty Free Shop

Odyssey

La Moda

Crossword

Subway

Crossword

Sound & Vision

Kaatizone

Mithaas

Cocoon

Nukkad

Taste Of India

Ethos

Café Coffee Day

Cookieman Coffee

Deepika Govind

Café Bistro

Time Out

Illy Cafe

Barista

Kingfisher Sports Bar

Retail outlets

F&B Outlets

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 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.

For more information, log on to www.bengaluruairport.com

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