Bengaluru Airport
2010 Worst Airport
REGION: ASIA
Runner-Up
Traveller Comments....
"The staff of the airport are very hostile. As I got on the airbridge, I stopped to take once last look at the plane when suddenly a security woman ran to me as though I was going to blow up her silly airport. " (SAVIO)
"The new Benguluru airport is a nice thing to happen at last! " - maddalam
"I was shocked, at the new look, and clean Wireless Network." - Sky99564947
"The only problem which I foresee is that all chairs though cushioned have arms on them which might make it difficult to join them together" - shekharsanyal
"There were beggars and "businessmen" all over the place" (?)
Recent Review
I was traveling to Vizag via Bangalore from Singapore - with my flight to Vizag at 11am the next day. The new Benguluru airport is a nice thing to happen at last! It has a truly world class outlook. It was a quick affair at the immigration and as I walked further to the baggage claim area I spotted my baggage right there on the belt. The premises/fixtures were quite new and clean that lead to a fresh feeling among several of my co-passengers. One of the Singaporean Passenger who was perhaps a frequent traveler was quite amazed at the sea change(as much as I was). However I felt the International arrival Hall was a bit smaller. When I inquired about a place to spend my rest of the night I was directed to the visible coffee bristo restaurant in the arrival hall, Though it had some very good seats with cushions etc, I didn't think it could offer any sleep. However the Bristo was a good experience as it served a variety of Indian and International items, of which I fed myself with the costly but tasty Indian ones several times that night - fearing they'd ask me to leave the place if I stopped spending ! My 5 stars for the food here though.
I did adventure outside the building into the public area (with permission from the security) and it was open but busy place with some fast food kiosks and other small stores all thru out the night. This place had many cushioned plastic chairs for visitors but it was cold Bangalore night and this place is only good for a couple of hours wait and not for a night out. When I tried to enter the Departure area where I thought I could have found a more comfortable seat for a nap but apparently I could not be permitted at that hour as my flight was a good 8 hours away. So back to the Bristo until it was 6AM. The departure area too appeared to be smaller than I expected for the growth this airport is expecting and the flight information screens were disappointingly small. I wondered if they could not spare any space on walls to mount those big wide screens instead of having those huge commercial banners everywhere. It may not be a good place for longer transits unless I was misinformed about any hidden transit facilities.
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Bengaluru Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
- Kingfisher Airlines Lounge - Location: Domestic Departures and International Departures
- Jet Airways Lounge - Location: Domestic Departures
- Air India Lounge - Location: Domestic Departures
- Oberoi Group Lounge - Location: International Departures
- Reserved Lounge - Location: Check-in Hall. Hours: open 24 hours
- Executive Lounge - Location: Airside. Hours: open 24 hours
Airport WiFi / Internet
Free wireless internet access is available at the Bengaluru airport. After registering, a password will be sent to your mobile phone.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Bengaluru Airport does not appeal to you, there are a few hotels located within 10 minutes drive from the airport, they look expensive though....
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
- Food / Dining
>>>Landside: Nukkad • Subway • Baskin Robbins • Kaati Rolls • Gangotree • Cafe Coffee Day
> >>Airside: Domestic Departures - Time out Bar • Delicacies of India • Cookie Man • Espresso Coffee Bar • Grab and Fly | International Departures - illy Cafe • Grab and Fly • Pizza Hut • Kingfisher Sports Bar - ATMs / Cash Machines
Location: Arrivals Halls and Curbside - Showers
Showers are available in the Kingfisher, Oberoi and Reserved Lounges - Luggage Storage / Lockers
Information not available - Car Rentals
Carzonrent • Akbar Travels
Airport Hours
open 24 hours
Bangalore Travel Sites
- Bangalore Hotel Deals - compare rates, check availability and read reviews
>>>Read All Bangalore Airport Reviews
Last Updated: 25 Nov 2010 | Sources: Bengaluru International Airport
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