KIA 10 Airport Bus
Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC)→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: West Bengaluru — Vijayanagar, Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur
About the KIA 10 airport bus route
KIA 10 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving west bengaluru — vijayanagar, rajajinagar, yeshwanthpur. Fares run ₹300–₹360 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–45 mins.
Along the way it stops at 10 halts including Vijayanagara, Magadi Road Tollgate, Rajajinagara 1st Block, ISKCON. Journey time is around 70–90 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 10: hop off at Mysuru Road station and grab the bus there.
KIA 10 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 10 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) → KIA)
- First bus
- 4:00 AM
- Last bus
- 11:00 PM
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 70–90 mins
From airport (KIA → Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC))
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 70–90 mins
Peak-hour heads up
Bengaluru traffic is heaviest 5–9 AM towards the airport and 6–10 PM from the airport. Add 20–45 minutes of buffer during these windows.
All 10 stops on KIA 10
Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹360
Origin
Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC)
- ₹350
Stop #2
Vijayanagara
- ₹350
Stop #3
Magadi Road Tollgate
- ₹340
Stop #4
Rajajinagara 1st Block
- ₹330
Stop #5
ISKCON
- ₹330
Stop #6
Yeshwanthapura TTMC
- ₹320
Stop #7
CPRI
KIA 10 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) costs the top of the ₹300–₹360 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) | ₹360 |
| 2 | Vijayanagara | ₹350 |
| 3 | Magadi Road Tollgate | ₹350 |
| 4 | Rajajinagara 1st Block | ₹340 |
| 5 | ISKCON | ₹330 |
| 6 | Yeshwanthapura TTMC | ₹330 |
| 7 | CPRI | ₹320 |
| 8 | Mekhri Circle | ₹310 |
| 9 | Hebbala | ₹310 |
| 10 | Kempegowda International Airport | — |
Fares approximated from BMTC's published ₹300–₹360range using linear distance interpolation — the conductor's ticket is the source of truth.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 10
How to pay
- UPI: PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm — scan the conductor's QR
- Cards accepted on the on-board POS machine
- Cash — keep small denominations if UPI is patchy at the airport bay
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC app for pre-booking on select trips
Luggage rules
- Under-floor storage for suitcases & strollers — no separate luggage fee
- Keep passports, laptops & valuables in the cabin with you
- Oversized/awkward items may be refused during peak-hour crush
- Label bags — collect immediately at the airport bus stand
Track KIA 10 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 10"
- Moovit — arrival predictions per stop
- SMS 5676750 with route code for next-bus info
Peak-hour tips
- Buffer 45–60 minutes on 5–8 AM & 6–9 PM peak windows
- Silk Board, Marathahalli & Hebbal are the worst chokepoints
- For a 6 AM flight, catch the 3–4 AM slot — traffic is clear
- Return: pick the first bus at the airport bay to avoid boarding scrum
KIA 10 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 10
Board or alight at any of these 10 stops between Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 10doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 10 Airport Bus
Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC)→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: West Bengaluru — Vijayanagar, Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur
About the KIA 10 airport bus route
KIA 10 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving west bengaluru — vijayanagar, rajajinagar, yeshwanthpur. Fares run ₹300–₹360 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–45 mins.
Along the way it stops at 10 halts including Vijayanagara, Magadi Road Tollgate, Rajajinagara 1st Block, ISKCON. Journey time is around 70–90 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 10: hop off at Mysuru Road station and grab the bus there.
KIA 10 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 10 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) → KIA)
- First bus
- 4:00 AM
- Last bus
- 11:00 PM
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 70–90 mins
From airport (KIA → Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC))
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 70–90 mins
Peak-hour heads up
Bengaluru traffic is heaviest 5–9 AM towards the airport and 6–10 PM from the airport. Add 20–45 minutes of buffer during these windows.
All 10 stops on KIA 10
Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹360
Origin
Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC)
- ₹350
Stop #2
Vijayanagara
- ₹350
Stop #3
Magadi Road Tollgate
- ₹340
Stop #4
Rajajinagara 1st Block
- ₹330
Stop #5
ISKCON
- ₹330
Stop #6
Yeshwanthapura TTMC
- ₹320
Stop #7
CPRI
KIA 10 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) costs the top of the ₹300–₹360 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) | ₹360 |
| 2 | Vijayanagara | ₹350 |
| 3 | Magadi Road Tollgate | ₹350 |
| 4 | Rajajinagara 1st Block | ₹340 |
| 5 | ISKCON | ₹330 |
| 6 | Yeshwanthapura TTMC | ₹330 |
| 7 | CPRI | ₹320 |
| 8 | Mekhri Circle | ₹310 |
| 9 | Hebbala | ₹310 |
| 10 | Kempegowda International Airport | — |
Fares approximated from BMTC's published ₹300–₹360range using linear distance interpolation — the conductor's ticket is the source of truth.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 10
How to pay
- UPI: PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm — scan the conductor's QR
- Cards accepted on the on-board POS machine
- Cash — keep small denominations if UPI is patchy at the airport bay
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC app for pre-booking on select trips
Luggage rules
- Under-floor storage for suitcases & strollers — no separate luggage fee
- Keep passports, laptops & valuables in the cabin with you
- Oversized/awkward items may be refused during peak-hour crush
- Label bags — collect immediately at the airport bus stand
Track KIA 10 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 10"
- Moovit — arrival predictions per stop
- SMS 5676750 with route code for next-bus info
Peak-hour tips
- Buffer 45–60 minutes on 5–8 AM & 6–9 PM peak windows
- Silk Board, Marathahalli & Hebbal are the worst chokepoints
- For a 6 AM flight, catch the 3–4 AM slot — traffic is clear
- Return: pick the first bus at the airport bay to avoid boarding scrum
KIA 10 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 10
Board or alight at any of these 10 stops between Mysore Road Bus Station (MCTC) and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 10doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.