Flights to Bangalore

A flight from London Heathrow to Bangalore International Airport (BLR), or Kempegowda International Airport as it’s also known, takes around nine hours and 50 minutes.

Flight prices to Bangalore are often cheaper in September and October. To find the cheapest flights to Bangalore, use our low fare finder.

Your rupees will go far in Bangalore, where even the luxury hotels and restaurants cost less than in equivalent big cities across Asia. There are entry fees for most museums and galleries, but they won’t break the bank. Visiting the Botanical Garden for a morning stroll is free if you enter between 6am and 9am.

For eating out on a budget, you can’t beat the evening vegetarian food markets at VV Puram. You’ll find authentic local and national specialties, plus some excellent Chinese food. Head there just after 5pm before it gets too busy.

Bangalore Airport is 30km outside the city and there are plenty of taxis to take you straight there. A more budget-friendly option is to take the air-conditioned bus service that runs to various locations throughout the city.

Once you’re in the city centre, most people travel on the many auto-rickshaws that line the busy streets. There’s also an inexpensive Metro service in Bangalore, which takes the heat off the congested streets.

This buzzing metropolis has plenty to keep visitors entertained, from fine dining and shopping to live music and nightlife. Bangalore is known for its rock scene so head to one of the many live music venues across the city to get involved, like Windmills Craftworks – a microbrewery, restaurant and music venue in the upscale Whitefield neighbourhood.

Beyond the busy streets and high-octane entertainment venues, the city’s green spaces are perfect for recharging your batteries. Visit the LalBagh Botanical Garden – a beautifully kept space complete with a bandstand, glass house and over 1,000 species of plants. Then there’s Cubbon Park right in the city centre, which has been open since 1870. Its 300 acres are a welcome retreat for locals and visitors alike – and there’s also a library and museum to explore while you’re there.

You can book a hand baggage-only ticket or make the most of our generous baggage allowance. If you choose economy standard or one of our British Airways Holidays’ packages, each passenger can check in a bag weighing up to 23kg – in addition to a handbag, laptop case or other small bag. Families travelling in any cabin with younger children can also check in one car seat and one fully collapsible pushchair. Read more about baggage allowances for children.

If you’re flying in our business cabin, you can check in two bags weighing up to 32kg each. Read our baggage guide for full details.

Citizens of the UK and Ireland and EU passport holders require a visa to visit. You can find out more about visa requirements for all the countries we fly to at the IATA Travel Centre.

Discover outstanding service from the moment you book. Fly with just hand baggage and you can carry two bags free of charge. Choose our checked baggage option and you can travel with hand baggage and a 23kg bag checked into the hold, plus enjoy free seat selection 24 hours before you fly. On board you’ll find HEPA-filtered air, quality on-board catering, and a warm, uniquely British welcome.

Simply relax and let us take care of you, every step of the way.