KIA 4 Airport Bus
HAL Main Gate→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Old Airport Road / HAL area
About the KIA 4 airport bus route
KIA 4 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking HAL Main Gate to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving old airport road / hal area. Fares run ₹300–₹360 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 20–40 mins.
Along the way it stops at 26 halts including Jeevanbheema Nagara, Thippasandra, Indiranagara Police Station / KFC, Halasuru. Journey time is around 75–90 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 4: hop off at Indiranagar station and grab the bus there.
KIA 4 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 4 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (HAL Main Gate → KIA)
- First bus
- 5:55 AM
- Last bus
- 11:15 PM
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- 75–90 mins
From airport (KIA → HAL Main Gate)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- 75–90 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 26 stops on KIA 4
HAL Main Gate to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹360
Origin
HAL Main Gate
- ₹360
Stop #2
Jeevanbheema Nagara
- ₹360
Stop #3
Thippasandra
- ₹350
Stop #4
Indiranagara Police Station / KFC
- ₹350
Stop #5
Halasuru
- ₹350
Stop #6
MEG Centre
- ₹350
Stop #7
Coles Park
- ₹340
Stop #8
Millers Road
- ₹340
Stop #9
JC Nagara
KIA 4 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from HAL Main Gate costs the top of the ₹300–₹360 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAL Main Gate | ₹360 |
| 2 | Jeevanbheema Nagara | ₹360 |
| 3 | Thippasandra | ₹360 |
| 4 | Indiranagara Police Station / KFC | ₹350 |
| 5 | Halasuru | ₹350 |
| 6 | MEG Centre | ₹350 |
| 7 | Coles Park | ₹350 |
| 8 | Millers Road | ₹340 |
| 9 | JC Nagara | ₹340 |
| 10 | Mekhri Circle | ₹340 |
| 11 | Hebbala | ₹340 |
| 12 | Military Dairy Farm (Esteem Mall) | ₹330 |
| 13 | Byatarayanapura | ₹330 |
| 14 | Allalasandra Gate | ₹330 |
| 15 | Kogilu Cross | ₹330 |
| 16 | Venkatala | ₹320 |
| 17 | Indian Air Force | ₹320 |
| 18 | Hunasamaranahalli | ₹320 |
| 19 | Bettahalasuru Cross | ₹320 |
| 20 | Chikkajala | ₹310 |
| 21 | Sadahalli Gate | ₹310 |
| 22 | Navayuga Toll | ₹310 |
| 23 | Trumpet | ₹310 |
| 24 | Cargo Village | ₹300 |
| 25 | DHFL | ₹300 |
| 26 | Airport Bus Stand | — |
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 4
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 4 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 4"
- 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 4 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 4
Board or alight at any of these 26 stops between HAL Main Gate and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 4doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 4 Airport Bus
HAL Main Gate→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Old Airport Road / HAL area
About the KIA 4 airport bus route
KIA 4 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking HAL Main Gate to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving old airport road / hal area. Fares run ₹300–₹360 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 20–40 mins.
Along the way it stops at 26 halts including Jeevanbheema Nagara, Thippasandra, Indiranagara Police Station / KFC, Halasuru. Journey time is around 75–90 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 4: hop off at Indiranagar station and grab the bus there.
KIA 4 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 4 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (HAL Main Gate → KIA)
- First bus
- 5:55 AM
- Last bus
- 11:15 PM
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- 75–90 mins
From airport (KIA → HAL Main Gate)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- 75–90 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 26 stops on KIA 4
HAL Main Gate to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹360
Origin
HAL Main Gate
- ₹360
Stop #2
Jeevanbheema Nagara
- ₹360
Stop #3
Thippasandra
- ₹350
Stop #4
Indiranagara Police Station / KFC
- ₹350
Stop #5
Halasuru
- ₹350
Stop #6
MEG Centre
- ₹350
Stop #7
Coles Park
- ₹340
Stop #8
Millers Road
- ₹340
Stop #9
JC Nagara
KIA 4 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from HAL Main Gate costs the top of the ₹300–₹360 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAL Main Gate | ₹360 |
| 2 | Jeevanbheema Nagara | ₹360 |
| 3 | Thippasandra | ₹360 |
| 4 | Indiranagara Police Station / KFC | ₹350 |
| 5 | Halasuru | ₹350 |
| 6 | MEG Centre | ₹350 |
| 7 | Coles Park | ₹350 |
| 8 | Millers Road | ₹340 |
| 9 | JC Nagara | ₹340 |
| 10 | Mekhri Circle | ₹340 |
| 11 | Hebbala | ₹340 |
| 12 | Military Dairy Farm (Esteem Mall) | ₹330 |
| 13 | Byatarayanapura | ₹330 |
| 14 | Allalasandra Gate | ₹330 |
| 15 | Kogilu Cross | ₹330 |
| 16 | Venkatala | ₹320 |
| 17 | Indian Air Force | ₹320 |
| 18 | Hunasamaranahalli | ₹320 |
| 19 | Bettahalasuru Cross | ₹320 |
| 20 | Chikkajala | ₹310 |
| 21 | Sadahalli Gate | ₹310 |
| 22 | Navayuga Toll | ₹310 |
| 23 | Trumpet | ₹310 |
| 24 | Cargo Village | ₹300 |
| 25 | DHFL | ₹300 |
| 26 | Airport Bus Stand | — |
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 4
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 4 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 4"
- 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 4 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 4
Board or alight at any of these 26 stops between HAL Main Gate and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 4doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.