Airports in Karnataka
Apart from the Bengaluru and Mangaluru international airports, Karnataka has 6 other major domestic airports...
Bangalore
The airport of Bangalore (BLR) is in the northern outskirts of Bangalore. Devanahalli, where the airport is located is about 40 kilometers ( 25 miles) from Majestic, the city center. Be aware that Bangalore has many airports. As a regular passenger you would be using the one located at Devanahalli. This airport is called Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore. This is a relatively new airport. All the international and domestic flights operate from Kempegowda International Airport. The older airport , also known as the HAL Airport is no more in use for the regular passenger flight operations. This airport is located at the eastern fringes of the city. So if you are asking for directions to the airport, be specific which airport you wants to go.
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport is the busiest airport in the state. All the airports in Karnataka are directly connected with Bengaluru. Many large domestic airports are connected with other regional cities and major metros of the county. Use portal like Cleartrip, MakeMytrip, Ixigo etc to check the available flight schedules.
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he second busiest is probably the Mangalore airport. This airport is called Mangalore International Airport (IXE) or locally the Bajpe Airport| Airport (Code) | City | Major Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) | Bengaluru | Air India, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, British Airways, Indigo, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia, Srilankan, Vistara, Spicejet, Ethiopian, Malindo Air |
| Mangalore International Airport (IXE) | Mangaluru | Air India Express, Indigo, Spicejet |
| Hubballi Airport (HBX) | Hubballi | Air India, Spicejet, Indigo |
| Mysuru Airport (MYQ) | Mysuru | Air India, Trujet, Spicejet |
| Belagavi Airport (IXG) | Belagavi | Air India, Spicejet |
| Kalaburagi Airport (GBI) | Kalaburagi | Star Air |
| Jindal Vijayanagara Airport (VDY) | Ballary ( for Hampi) | Trujet |
| Bidar Airport (IXX) | Bidar | Trujet |
Karnataka
Mangalore & Bangalore has internation connections. The rest 6 airports are regionally connected.
Karnataka
Airports in Karnataka
Mangalore & Bangalore has internation connections. The rest 6 airports are regionally connected.Soapstone sculptures
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