KIA 8 Airport Bus
Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic)→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Majestic + IT corridor via Silk Board
From
Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic)
To
Kempegowda Intl. Airport
About the KIA 8 airport bus route
KIA 8 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving majestic + it corridor via silk board. Fares run ₹280–₹350 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 15–30 mins.
Along the way it stops at 12 halts including Hosa Road, Central Silk Board, HSR Layout 14th Main, Eco Space. Journey time is around 100–130 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 8: hop off at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic) station and grab the bus there.
KIA 8 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 8 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) → KIA)
- First bus
- 3:45 AM
- Last bus
- 2:55 AM (next day)
- Frequency
- 15–30 mins
- Journey time
- 100–130 mins
From airport (KIA → Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic))
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 15–30 mins
- Journey time
- 100–130 mins
Peak-hour heads up
Peak crush: 4–7 AM towards airport, 7–10 PM from airport. Silk Board delays likely.
All 12 stops on KIA 8
Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹350
Origin
Electronic City
- ₹340
Stop #2
Hosa Road
- ₹340
- ₹330
- ₹320
- ₹320
KIA 8 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) costs the top of the ₹280–₹350 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic City | ₹350 |
| 2 | Hosa Road | ₹340 |
| 3 | Central Silk Board | ₹340 |
| 4 | HSR Layout 14th Main | ₹330 |
| 5 | Eco Space | ₹320 |
| 6 | Kadubisanahalli (JP Morgan) | ₹320 |
| 7 | Marathahalli Bridge | ₹310 |
| 8 | Tin Factory | ₹310 |
| 9 | Junction of Nagawara | ₹300 |
| 10 | Manyatha Tech Park | ₹290 |
| 11 | Hebbala | ₹290 |
| 12 | Airport Bus Stand | — |
Fares approximated from BMTC's published ₹280–₹350range using linear distance interpolation — the conductor's ticket is the source of truth.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 8
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 8 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 8"
- 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 8 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 8
Board or alight at any of these 12 stops between Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 8doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 8 Airport Bus
Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic)→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Majestic + IT corridor via Silk Board
From
Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic)
To
Kempegowda Intl. Airport
About the KIA 8 airport bus route
KIA 8 is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving majestic + it corridor via silk board. Fares run ₹280–₹350 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 15–30 mins.
Along the way it stops at 12 halts including Hosa Road, Central Silk Board, HSR Layout 14th Main, Eco Space. Journey time is around 100–130 mins in normal traffic — a bit more during morning and evening peak.
Riders often combine Namma Metro with KIA 8: hop off at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (Majestic) station and grab the bus there.
KIA 8 bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 8 in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) → KIA)
- First bus
- 3:45 AM
- Last bus
- 2:55 AM (next day)
- Frequency
- 15–30 mins
- Journey time
- 100–130 mins
From airport (KIA → Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic))
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 15–30 mins
- Journey time
- 100–130 mins
Peak-hour heads up
Peak crush: 4–7 AM towards airport, 7–10 PM from airport. Silk Board delays likely.
All 12 stops on KIA 8
Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹350
Origin
Electronic City
- ₹340
Stop #2
Hosa Road
- ₹340
- ₹330
- ₹320
- ₹320
KIA 8 fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) costs the top of the ₹280–₹350 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic City | ₹350 |
| 2 | Hosa Road | ₹340 |
| 3 | Central Silk Board | ₹340 |
| 4 | HSR Layout 14th Main | ₹330 |
| 5 | Eco Space | ₹320 |
| 6 | Kadubisanahalli (JP Morgan) | ₹320 |
| 7 | Marathahalli Bridge | ₹310 |
| 8 | Tin Factory | ₹310 |
| 9 | Junction of Nagawara | ₹300 |
| 10 | Manyatha Tech Park | ₹290 |
| 11 | Hebbala | ₹290 |
| 12 | Airport Bus Stand | — |
Fares approximated from BMTC's published ₹280–₹350range using linear distance interpolation — the conductor's ticket is the source of truth.
Payment, luggage & live tracking on KIA 8
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 8 live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 8"
- 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 8 — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 8
Board or alight at any of these 12 stops between Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic) and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 8doesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.