KIA 5D Airport Bus
Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Kanakapura Road commuters
About the KIA 5D airport bus route
KIA 5D is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving kanakapura road commuters. Fares run ₹340–₹400 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 30–60 mins.
The exact intermediate halts aren't listed on BMTC's public schedule — the on-bus route board carries the current sequence. Journey time depends heavily on traffic; leave with buffer during peak windows.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 5D: hop off at Thalaghattapura station and grab the bus there.
KIA 5D bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 5D in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road → KIA)
- First bus
- BMTC helpline
- Last bus
- BMTC helpline
- Frequency
- 30–60 mins
From airport (KIA → Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 30–60 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.
KIA 5D route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 5D isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road and terminates at Kempegowda International Airport. Ask the conductor at boarding to confirm intermediate halts, or use the on-bus route board.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 5D
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 5D live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 5D"
- 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 5D — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 5Ddoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 5D Airport Bus
Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Kanakapura Road commuters
About the KIA 5D airport bus route
KIA 5D is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving kanakapura road commuters. Fares run ₹340–₹400 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 30–60 mins.
The exact intermediate halts aren't listed on BMTC's public schedule — the on-bus route board carries the current sequence. Journey time depends heavily on traffic; leave with buffer during peak windows.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 5D: hop off at Thalaghattapura station and grab the bus there.
KIA 5D bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 5D in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road → KIA)
- First bus
- BMTC helpline
- Last bus
- BMTC helpline
- Frequency
- 30–60 mins
From airport (KIA → Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 30–60 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.
KIA 5D route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 5D isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road and terminates at Kempegowda International Airport. Ask the conductor at boarding to confirm intermediate halts, or use the on-bus route board.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 5D
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 5D live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 5D"
- 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 5D — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 5Ddoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.