KIA 8E Airport Bus
Electronic City, Wipro Gate→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Electronic City direct
About the KIA 8E airport bus route
KIA 8E is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Electronic City, Wipro Gate to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving electronic city direct. Fares run ₹320–₹380 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 8E: hop off at Electronic City station and grab the bus there.
KIA 8E bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 8E in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Electronic City, Wipro Gate → KIA)
- First bus
- BMTC helpline
- Last bus
- BMTC helpline
- Frequency
- 30–60 mins
From airport (KIA → Electronic City, Wipro Gate)
- 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 8E route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 8E isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at Electronic City, Wipro Gate 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 8E
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 8E live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 8E"
- 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 8E — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 8Edoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.
KIA 8E Airport Bus
Electronic City, Wipro Gate→Kempegowda International Airport
Best for: Electronic City direct
About the KIA 8E airport bus route
KIA 8E is a BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo service linking Electronic City, Wipro Gate to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) at Devanahalli. It's best known for serving electronic city direct. Fares run ₹320–₹380 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 8E: hop off at Electronic City station and grab the bus there.
KIA 8E bus timings
BMTC runs KIA 8E in both directions with the same route number and frequency.
To airport (Electronic City, Wipro Gate → KIA)
- First bus
- BMTC helpline
- Last bus
- BMTC helpline
- Frequency
- 30–60 mins
From airport (KIA → Electronic City, Wipro Gate)
- 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 8E route overview
The detailed stop-by-stop list for KIA 8E isn't published on BMTC's public schedule. The route starts at Electronic City, Wipro Gate 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 8E
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 8E live
- BMTC Tummoc / BMTC ITS app — real-time bus location
- Google Maps Transit — search "KIA 8E"
- 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 8E — frequently asked questions
Other Bengaluru airport bus routes
If KIA 8Edoesn't work for your area, try one of the other 19 numbered KIA routes.