KIA 6 Airport Bus
Kengeri→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: West Bengaluru — Kengeri & RR Nagar
About the KIA 6 airport bus route
KIA 6 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Kengeri to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving west bengaluru — kengeri & rr nagar. Fares run ₹320–₹380 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–50 mins.
The exact intermediate halts aren't listed on BMTC's public schedule — the on-bus route board carries the current sequence. Journey time is around 90–110 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 6: hop off at Kengeri station and grab the bus there.
KIA 6 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 6 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Kengeri → KIA)
- First bus
- 5:00 AM
- Last bus
- 11:50 PM
- Frequency
- 25–50 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 mins
From airport (KIA → Kengeri)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–50 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 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 6 route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 6 isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at Kengeri 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 6
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 6 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 6"
- 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 6 — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 6doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 6 Airport Bus
Kengeri→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: West Bengaluru — Kengeri & RR Nagar
About the KIA 6 airport bus route
KIA 6 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Kengeri to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving west bengaluru — kengeri & rr nagar. Fares run ₹320–₹380 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–50 mins.
The exact intermediate halts aren't listed on BMTC's public schedule — the on-bus route board carries the current sequence. Journey time is around 90–110 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 6: hop off at Kengeri station and grab the bus there.
KIA 6 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 6 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Kengeri → KIA)
- First bus
- 5:00 AM
- Last bus
- 11:50 PM
- Frequency
- 25–50 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 mins
From airport (KIA → Kengeri)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–50 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 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 6 route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 6 isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at Kengeri 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 6
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 6 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 6"
- 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 6 — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 6doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.