KIA 8A Airport Bus
BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: BTM Layout, Silk Board, Electronic City IT belt
About the KIA 8A airport bus route
KIA 8A is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving btm layout, silk board, electronic city it belt. Fares run ₹320–₹380 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–45 mins.
Along the way it stops at 25 halts including Central Silk Board, HSR Layout 14th Main, Eco Space, Kadubisanahalli (JP Morgan). 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 8A: hop off at BTM Layout station and grab the bus there.
KIA 8A bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 8A in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC → KIA)
- First bus
- 3:30 AM
- Last bus
- 11:00 PM
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 mins
From airport (KIA → BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 mins
Peak-hour heads up
Heavy traffic 5–8 AM to airport, 6–9 PM return.
All 25 stops on KIA 8A
BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹380
Origin
BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC
- ₹380
- ₹380
- ₹370
- ₹370
KIA 8A fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC costs the top of the ₹320–₹380 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC | ₹380 |
| 2 | Central Silk Board | ₹380 |
| 3 | HSR Layout 14th Main | ₹380 |
| 4 | Eco Space | ₹370 |
| 5 | Kadubisanahalli (JP Morgan) | ₹370 |
| 6 | Marathahalli Bridge | ₹370 |
| 7 | Tin Factory | ₹370 |
| 8 | Junction of Nagawara | ₹360 |
| 9 | Manyatha Tech Park | ₹360 |
| 10 | Hebbala | ₹360 |
| 11 | Military Dairy Farm (Esteem Mall) | ₹360 |
| 12 | Byatarayanapura | ₹350 |
| 13 | Allalasandra Gate | ₹350 |
| 14 | Kogilu Cross | ₹350 |
| 15 | Venkatala | ₹350 |
| 16 | Indian Air Force | ₹340 |
| 17 | Hunasamaranahalli | ₹340 |
| 18 | Bettahalasuru Cross | ₹340 |
| 19 | Chikkajala | ₹340 |
| 20 | Sadahalli Gate | ₹330 |
| 21 | Navayuga Toll | ₹330 |
| 22 | Trumpet | ₹330 |
| 23 | Cargo Village | ₹330 |
| 24 | DHFL | ₹320 |
| 25 | 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 8A
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 8A live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 8A"
- 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 8A — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 8A
Board or alight at any of these 25 stops between BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 8Adoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 8A Airport Bus
BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: BTM Layout, Silk Board, Electronic City IT belt
About the KIA 8A airport bus route
KIA 8A is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving btm layout, silk board, electronic city it belt. Fares run ₹320–₹380 depending on your boarding stop, and buses arrive every 25–45 mins.
Along the way it stops at 25 halts including Central Silk Board, HSR Layout 14th Main, Eco Space, Kadubisanahalli (JP Morgan). 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 8A: hop off at BTM Layout station and grab the bus there.
KIA 8A bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 8A in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC → KIA)
- First bus
- 3:30 AM
- Last bus
- 11:00 PM
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 mins
From airport (KIA → BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC)
- First bus
- Similar to origin
- Last bus
- Similar to origin
- Frequency
- 25–45 mins
- Journey time
- 90–110 mins
Peak-hour heads up
Heavy traffic 5–8 AM to airport, 6–9 PM return.
All 25 stops on KIA 8A
BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC to Kempegowda International Airport. Return direction serves the same stops in reverse order.
- ₹380
Origin
BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC
- ₹380
- ₹380
- ₹370
- ₹370
KIA 8A fare chart
Fare to Kempegowda International Airport from each boarding stop. BMTC Vayu Vajra fares are distance-based; end-to-end from BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC costs the top of the ₹320–₹380 range.
| # | Boarding stop | Fare to KIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC | ₹380 |
| 2 | Central Silk Board | ₹380 |
| 3 | HSR Layout 14th Main | ₹380 |
| 4 | Eco Space | ₹370 |
| 5 | Kadubisanahalli (JP Morgan) | ₹370 |
| 6 | Marathahalli Bridge | ₹370 |
| 7 | Tin Factory | ₹370 |
| 8 | Junction of Nagawara | ₹360 |
| 9 | Manyatha Tech Park | ₹360 |
| 10 | Hebbala | ₹360 |
| 11 | Military Dairy Farm (Esteem Mall) | ₹360 |
| 12 | Byatarayanapura | ₹350 |
| 13 | Allalasandra Gate | ₹350 |
| 14 | Kogilu Cross | ₹350 |
| 15 | Venkatala | ₹350 |
| 16 | Indian Air Force | ₹340 |
| 17 | Hunasamaranahalli | ₹340 |
| 18 | Bettahalasuru Cross | ₹340 |
| 19 | Chikkajala | ₹340 |
| 20 | Sadahalli Gate | ₹330 |
| 21 | Navayuga Toll | ₹330 |
| 22 | Trumpet | ₹330 |
| 23 | Cargo Village | ₹330 |
| 24 | DHFL | ₹320 |
| 25 | 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 8A
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 8A live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 8A"
- 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 8A — frequently asked questions
Localities served by KIA 8A
Board or alight at any of these 25 stops between BTM Layout Kuvempu Nagar TTMC and the airport.
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 8Adoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.