KIA 5 Airport Bus
Banashankari TTMC→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: South Bengaluru — Jayanagar & JP Nagar
About the KIA 5 airport bus route
KIA 5 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Banashankari TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving south bengaluru — jayanagar & jp nagar. Fares run ₹320–₹380 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 20–40 mins.
Along the way it stops at 28 halts including JP Nagara 6th Phase, RV Dental College, 5th Block Jayanagara, Jayanagara Bus Station. Journey time is around About 2 hours in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 5: hop off at Banashankari station and grab the bus there.
KIA 5 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 5 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Banashankari TTMC → KIA)
- First bus
- 3:00 AM
- Last bus
- 1:15 AM
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- About 2 hours
From airport (KIA → Banashankari TTMC)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- About 2 hours
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 28 stops on KIA 5
Banashankari TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹380
Origin
Banashankari TTMC
- ₹380
Stop #2
JP Nagara 6th Phase
- ₹380
Stop #3
RV Dental College
- ₹370
Stop #4
5th Block Jayanagara
- ₹370
Stop #5
Jayanagara Bus Station
- ₹370
Stop #6
Ashoka Pillar
- ₹370
Stop #7
Wilson Garden Police Station
- ₹360
Stop #8
Shanthinagara Bus Station
- ₹360
Stop #9
Richmond Circle
- ₹360
Stop #10
Sophiya School
- ₹360
Stop #11
RM Guttahalli
KIA 5 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from Banashankari TTMC costs the top of the ₹320–₹380 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banashankari TTMC | ₹380 |
| 2 | JP Nagara 6th Phase | ₹380 |
| 3 | RV Dental College | ₹380 |
| 4 | 5th Block Jayanagara | ₹370 |
| 5 | Jayanagara Bus Station | ₹370 |
| 6 | Ashoka Pillar | ₹370 |
| 7 | Wilson Garden Police Station | ₹370 |
| 8 | Shanthinagara Bus Station | ₹360 |
| 9 | Richmond Circle | ₹360 |
| 10 | Sophiya School | ₹360 |
| 11 | RM Guttahalli | ₹360 |
| 12 | Mekhri Circle | ₹360 |
| 13 | Hebbala | ₹350 |
| 14 | Military Dairy Farm (Esteem Mall) | ₹350 |
| 15 | Byatarayanapura | ₹350 |
| 16 | Allalasandra Gate | ₹350 |
| 17 | Kogilu Cross | ₹340 |
| 18 | Venkatala | ₹340 |
| 19 | Indian Air Force | ₹340 |
| 20 | Hunasamaranahalli | ₹340 |
| 21 | Bettahalasuru Cross | ₹340 |
| 22 | Chikkajala | ₹330 |
| 23 | Sadahalli Gate | ₹330 |
| 24 | Navayuga Toll | ₹330 |
| 25 | Trumpet | ₹330 |
| 26 | Cargo Village | ₹320 |
| 27 | DHFL | ₹320 |
| 28 | Airport Bus Stand | — |
Fares approximated from BMTC's published ₹320–₹380range using linear distance interpolation — the conductor's ticket is the source of truth.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 5
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 5 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 5"
- 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 5 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 5
Board or alight at any of these 28 stops between Banashankari TTMC and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 5doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 5 Airport Bus
Banashankari TTMC→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: South Bengaluru — Jayanagar & JP Nagar
About the KIA 5 airport bus route
KIA 5 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Banashankari TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving south bengaluru — jayanagar & jp nagar. Fares run ₹320–₹380 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 20–40 mins.
Along the way it stops at 28 halts including JP Nagara 6th Phase, RV Dental College, 5th Block Jayanagara, Jayanagara Bus Station. Journey time is around About 2 hours in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 5: hop off at Banashankari station and grab the bus there.
KIA 5 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 5 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Banashankari TTMC → KIA)
- First bus
- 3:00 AM
- Last bus
- 1:15 AM
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- About 2 hours
From airport (KIA → Banashankari TTMC)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 20–40 mins
- Journey time
- About 2 hours
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 28 stops on KIA 5
Banashankari TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹380
Origin
Banashankari TTMC
- ₹380
Stop #2
JP Nagara 6th Phase
- ₹380
Stop #3
RV Dental College
- ₹370
Stop #4
5th Block Jayanagara
- ₹370
Stop #5
Jayanagara Bus Station
- ₹370
Stop #6
Ashoka Pillar
- ₹370
Stop #7
Wilson Garden Police Station
- ₹360
Stop #8
Shanthinagara Bus Station
- ₹360
Stop #9
Richmond Circle
- ₹360
Stop #10
Sophiya School
- ₹360
Stop #11
RM Guttahalli
KIA 5 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from Banashankari TTMC costs the top of the ₹320–₹380 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banashankari TTMC | ₹380 |
| 2 | JP Nagara 6th Phase | ₹380 |
| 3 | RV Dental College | ₹380 |
| 4 | 5th Block Jayanagara | ₹370 |
| 5 | Jayanagara Bus Station | ₹370 |
| 6 | Ashoka Pillar | ₹370 |
| 7 | Wilson Garden Police Station | ₹370 |
| 8 | Shanthinagara Bus Station | ₹360 |
| 9 | Richmond Circle | ₹360 |
| 10 | Sophiya School | ₹360 |
| 11 | RM Guttahalli | ₹360 |
| 12 | Mekhri Circle | ₹360 |
| 13 | Hebbala | ₹350 |
| 14 | Military Dairy Farm (Esteem Mall) | ₹350 |
| 15 | Byatarayanapura | ₹350 |
| 16 | Allalasandra Gate | ₹350 |
| 17 | Kogilu Cross | ₹340 |
| 18 | Venkatala | ₹340 |
| 19 | Indian Air Force | ₹340 |
| 20 | Hunasamaranahalli | ₹340 |
| 21 | Bettahalasuru Cross | ₹340 |
| 22 | Chikkajala | ₹330 |
| 23 | Sadahalli Gate | ₹330 |
| 24 | Navayuga Toll | ₹330 |
| 25 | Trumpet | ₹330 |
| 26 | Cargo Village | ₹320 |
| 27 | DHFL | ₹320 |
| 28 | Airport Bus Stand | — |
Fares approximated from BMTC's published ₹320–₹380range using linear distance interpolation — the conductor's ticket is the source of truth.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 5
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 5 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 5"
- 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 5 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 5
Board or alight at any of these 28 stops between Banashankari TTMC and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 5doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.