KIA 7A Airport Bus
HSR BDA Complex→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: HSR Layout (variant routing)
About the KIA 7A airport bus route
KIA 7A is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking HSR BDA Complex to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving hsr layout (variant routing). Fares run ₹300–₹360 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–45 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 7A: hop off at Central Silk Board station and grab the bus there.
KIA 7A bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 7A in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (HSR BDA Complex → KIA)
- First bus
- BMTC helpline
- Last bus
- BMTC helpline
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
From airport (KIA → HSR BDA Complex)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–45 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 — Silk Board and Marathahalli are the worst chokepoints on this corridor.
KIA 7A route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 7A isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at HSR BDA Complex 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 7A
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 7A live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 7A"
- 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 7A — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 7Adoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 7A Airport Bus
HSR BDA Complex→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: HSR Layout (variant routing)
About the KIA 7A airport bus route
KIA 7A is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking HSR BDA Complex to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving hsr layout (variant routing). Fares run ₹300–₹360 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–45 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 7A: hop off at Central Silk Board station and grab the bus there.
KIA 7A bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 7A in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (HSR BDA Complex → KIA)
- First bus
- BMTC helpline
- Last bus
- BMTC helpline
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
From airport (KIA → HSR BDA Complex)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–45 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 — Silk Board and Marathahalli are the worst chokepoints on this corridor.
KIA 7A route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 7A isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at HSR BDA Complex 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 7A
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 7A live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 7A"
- 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 7A — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 7Adoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.