BMTC Route KIA-5D — Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) to Kempegowda International Airport
Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) to Kempegowda International Airport
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Route KIA-5D — Key Facts
Updated 4 Nov 2026- Route number
- KIA-5D
- Origin
- Art of Living (Kanakapura Road)
- Destination
- Kempegowda International Airport
- Total stops
- 49
- Total distance
- 61.5 km (approx.)
- Total travel time
- 2 hr 20 min
- Trips per day
- 16
- Service type
- Vayu Vajra (Airport)
- First bus
- 4:00 AM
- Last bus
- 11:00 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
04:00 05:30 06:20 07:00 07:40 08:40 09:40 10:40 16:45 18:00 19:00 19:40 20:50 21:20 22:20 23:00
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
49 total stops
1
Art of Living (Kanakapura Road)
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Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) bus stop is at the Art of Living International Center at Udayapura, on Kanakapura Road (NH 209) about 25 km south of central Bengaluru. The ashram is the international headquarters of the Art of Living Foundation and a major visitor destination. Connects to Banashankari, Konanakunte, Thalaghattapura and Kanakapura.
📍 Nearby
- Art of Living International Center, Udayapura — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road (NH 209) — adjacent
- NICE Road Junction — 3 km
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — 4 km
- Vajarahalli Metro Station — 4 km
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Silk Institute Metro Station
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The Silk Institute Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Silk Institute metro station, the southern terminus of the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru. As the terminal station, it acts as a major park-and-ride and BMTC feeder hub for commuters from Thalaghattapura, Vajarahalli, Doddakallasandra, Udayapura, Kaggalipura and the Art of Living campus. The stop is a key interchange for travellers heading towards Lalbagh, Majestic and Yeshwantpur via the Green Line, and for onward buses towards Kanakapura, Bannerghatta and NICE Road.
📍 Nearby
- Silk Institute Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra) southern terminus, directly at this stop — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road — major arterial road towards Kanakapura and Malavalli — adjacent
- Silk Institute (Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation) — silk weaving and training campus — 400 m
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Majestic — 2 km
- Art of Living International Center — spiritual and yoga retreat, Udayapura — 3 km
- NICE Road Junction — connects to Bannerghatta Road and Electronic City — 2.5 km
- Kaggalipura — residential village on Kanakapura Road — 5 km
- Udayapura Cross — junction towards Art of Living and Bannerghatta — 2 km
- Vajarahalli Lake — small lake with walking track and morning walkers — 3 km
- Thalaghattapura Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 2 km
- Bannerghatta National Park — national park, zoo and butterfly park — 10 km
- JP Nagar 7th Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 6 km
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Thalaghattapura Metro Station
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The Thalaghattapura Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Thalaghattapura metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru. It connects BMTC buses from Vajarahalli, Doddakallasandra, Konanakunte, Vasanthapura and Art of Living to the Green Line, and is a useful stop for commuters heading towards Lalbagh, Majestic and Yeshwantpur. The surrounding Thalaghattapura and Vajarahalli areas are residential localities with local markets, temples and schools, and the stop is the closest metro connection for the Art of Living International Center at Udayapura.
📍 Nearby
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), directly at this stop — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road — major arterial road towards Bannerghatta and Kanakapura — adjacent
- Thalaghattapura Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 400 m
- Vajarahalli Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Majestic — 1.2 km
- Silk Institute Metro Station — Green Line terminus, next station towards Kanakapura — 2 km
- Art of Living International Center — spiritual and yoga retreat, Udayapura — 4 km
- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Kanakapura Road — hilltop temple complex with cultural centre — 4 km
- Vajarahalli Lake — small lake with walking track and morning walkers — 1.5 km
- NICE Road Junction — connects to Bannerghatta Road and Electronic City — 2 km
- Thalaghattapura Government School — government school serving the locality — 500 m
- Kumaraswamy Layout — residential locality with BDA complex and eateries — 5 km
- JP Nagar 7th Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 4.5 km
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Vajarahalli Metro Station
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The Vajarahalli Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Vajarahalli metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru. It connects BMTC buses from Thalaghattapura, Doddakallasandra, Konanakunte, Vasanthapura and JP Nagar to the Green Line, and is a useful stop for commuters heading towards Lalbagh, Majestic and Yeshwantpur. The surrounding Vajarahalli and Thalaghattapura areas are residential localities with local markets, temples and schools, and the stop is close to the ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple on Kanakapura Road and the NICE Road junction towards Bannerghatta.
📍 Nearby
- Vajarahalli Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), directly at this stop — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road — major arterial road towards Bannerghatta and Kanakapura — adjacent
- Vajarahalli Lake — small lake with walking track and morning walkers — 600 m
- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Kanakapura Road — hilltop temple complex with cultural centre — 3 km
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Silk Institute — 1.2 km
- Doddakallasandra Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Majestic — 1.5 km
- Thalaghattapura Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 1 km
- Vajarahalli Government School — government school serving the locality — 500 m
- NICE Road Junction — connects to Bannerghatta Road and Electronic City — 3 km
- Kumaraswamy Layout — residential locality with BDA complex and eateries — 4 km
- JP Nagar 7th Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 3.5 km
- Art of Living International Center — spiritual and yoga retreat, Udayapura — 6 km
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Doddakallasandra Metro Station
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The Doddakallasandra Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Doddakallasandra metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru. It connects BMTC buses from Konanakunte, Vasanthapura, Thalaghattapura, Kumaraswamy Layout and JP Nagar to the Green Line, and is a useful stop for commuters heading towards Lalbagh, Majestic and Yeshwantpur. The surrounding Doddakallasandra and Vasanthapura areas are dense residential localities with local markets, temples and schools, and the stop is close to the ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple on Kanakapura Road and Doddakallasandra Lake.
📍 Nearby
- Doddakallasandra Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), directly at this stop — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road — major arterial road towards Bannerghatta and Kanakapura — adjacent
- Doddakallasandra Lake — small lake with walking track and morning walkers — 700 m
- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Kanakapura Road — hilltop temple complex with cultural centre — 2 km
- Vasanthapura — residential locality with markets, schools and temples — 1 km
- Vasanthapura Main Road — local commercial street with shops and eateries — 800 m
- Konanakunte Cross Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Majestic — 1.5 km
- Thalaghattapura Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Silk Institute — 1.5 km
- Doddakallasandra Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 500 m
- Kumaraswamy Layout — residential locality with BDA complex and eateries — 3 km
- JP Nagar 7th Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 2.5 km
- Art of Living International Center — spiritual and yoga retreat, Udayapura — 8 km
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Konanakunte Cross Metro Station
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The Konanakunte Cross Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Konanakunte Cross metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), at the junction of Kanakapura Road and Konanakunte Cross Road in south Bengaluru. It connects BMTC buses from JP Nagar, Bannerghatta Road, Kanakapura Road, Thalaghattapura and Vasanthapura to the Green Line, and is a key interchange for commuters heading towards Lalbagh, Majestic and Yeshwantpur. The surrounding Konanakunte and Amrutahalli areas are dense residential localities with local markets, temples and schools, and the stop is close to the Iskcon Temple on Kanakapura Road and the Konanakunte Government Hospital.
📍 Nearby
- Konanakunte Cross Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), directly at this stop — adjacent
- Kanakapura Road — major arterial road towards Bannerghatta and Kanakapura — adjacent
- Konanakunte Cross — busy junction with shops, banks and eateries — adjacent
- Iskcon Temple, Rajajinagar (via metro) — hilltop Krishna temple and cultural complex — 18 km
- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Kanakapura Road — temple complex with cultural centre — 2 km
- Konanakunte Government Hospital — government general hospital serving south Bengaluru — 500 m
- Amrutahalli — residential locality with local markets and schools — 1 km
- Vasanthapura — residential locality and BMTC interchange — 1.5 km
- Konanakunte Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 400 m
- Bannerghatta Road — arterial road towards Bannerghatta National Park — 3 km
- JP Nagar 6th Phase — residential locality with cafes and shopping — 2 km
- Thalaghattapura — residential suburb and BMTC stop towards Kanakapura — 3 km
13
Konanakunte Cross
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Konanakunte Cross bus stop is at the junction of Kanakapura Road and Konanakunte Cross Road in south Bengaluru, near Konanakunte Cross metro station, Vasanthapura and JP Nagar. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Banashankari and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Konanakunte Cross junction — adjacent
- Konanakunte Cross Metro Station — 300 m
- Vasanthapura — 1 km
- Konanakunte Market — 500 m
- Kanakapura Road — adjacent
19
Jayanagara Bus Station
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Jayanagar Bus Station (also called Jayanagar TTMC or Jayanagar 4th Block Bus Stand) is a major BMTC bus terminus in south Bengaluru, located on 30th Cross Road at Jayanagar 4th Block, adjacent to the Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex. It is a key interchange for BMTC routes connecting Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Banashankari, JP Nagar, BTM Layout, Bannerghatta Road and Electronic City, and is one of the busiest TTMCs in south Bengaluru for daily commuters and shoppers. The Jayanagar metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra) is about 700 m away, and South End Circle metro station is about 1 km away. The surrounding Jayanagar 3rd and 4th Block areas are among Bengaluru's oldest planned neighbourhoods, known for tree-lined avenues, Cool Joint, the 4th Block Shopping Complex and a dense cluster of cafes, bookstores and traditional eateries.
📍 Nearby
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — major retail and street shopping hub — adjacent
- Jayanagar 4th Block Bus Stand — BMTC terminus with platforms for south Bengaluru routes — adjacent
- Jayanagar Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), 700 m walk — 700 m
- South End Circle Metro Station — Green Line, next station towards Majestic — 1 km
- Cool Joint, Jayanagar — iconic Bengaluru juice and ice cream centre — 300 m
- Jayanagar 3rd Block — dense residential and commercial neighbourhood with cafes — 500 m
- Jayanagar BDA Complex — shopping and food court complex — 800 m
- Jayanagar 4th T Block — residential locality with parks, schools and temples — 1.5 km
- RV Road Metro Station — Green Line and Yellow Line interchange — 1 km
- Tilak Nagar — residential locality with markets and small eateries — 1 km
- Wilson Garden — residential locality with hospitals and small eateries — 2 km
- Bull Temple, Basavanagudi — 16th-century Nandi temple, heritage landmark — 2.5 km
22
Shanthinagara Bus Station
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Shanthinagar Bus Station (also called Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC) is a major BMTC bus terminus in central-south Bengaluru, located on Kengal Hanumanthaiah (KH) Road near the Wilson Garden and Langford Town areas. It is a key interchange for BMTC routes connecting Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar, Koramangala, BTM Layout, Richmond Town and the Outer Ring Road corridor, and is one of the busiest TTMCs in the city for Vayu Vajra airport services — KIA-7 and KIA-9 depart from here. There is no metro station at Shanthinagar itself — the nearest operational station is Sir M Visvesvaraya (Central College) on the Purple Line, about 1.5 km away. The surrounding Shanthinagar, Wilson Garden and Langford Town areas are dense residential and commercial neighbourhoods with hospitals, hotels and traditional eateries.
📍 Nearby
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — major bus terminus with platforms for south and east Bengaluru routes — adjacent
- Kengal Hanumanthaiah (KH) Road — arterial road connecting Richmond Circle to Wilson Garden — adjacent
- Vayu Vajra Airport Bus Stop — KIA-7 and KIA-9 services depart from TTMC forecourt — adjacent
- Wilson Garden — dense residential locality with hospitals and small eateries — 700 m
- Langford Town — heritage residential locality with colonial bungalows — 1 km
- Richmond Circle — major junction connecting to Richmond Road and Double Road — 1.2 km
- Richmond Town — residential and commercial locality with schools and churches — 1 km
- St Joseph's College — historic college campus on Langford Road — 1.2 km
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden West Gate — 240-acre heritage botanical garden — 2 km
- MG Road Metro Station — Purple Line, nearest operational metro — 2 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 2 km
- Koramangala — startup and nightlife hub, connects via Double Road — 4 km
23
Richmond Circle
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Richmond Circle bus stop is at the Richmond Circle junction on Richmond Road in central Bengaluru, near Richmond Town, Langford Town and Double Road. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Koramangala and Jayanagar.
📍 Nearby
- Richmond Circle — adjacent
- Richmond Town — 500 m
- Langford Town — 600 m
- St Martha's Hospital — 400 m
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — 1.2 km
26
Chinnaswamy Stadium
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Chinnaswamy Stadium bus stop is on MG Road / Ambedkar Veedhi in central Bengaluru, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium — Karnataka's main international cricket venue and home of the Karnataka State Cricket Association. The stop sits between Cubbon Park, MG Road and the Queens Road junction, and is directly adjacent to Cubbon Park metro station on the Purple Line. It is a major boarding point on match days and for events at the stadium, and also serves the nearby Karnataka High Court, Vidhana Soudha and MG Road business district. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, KR Market, Whitefield and the airport corridor.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium — adjacent
- Cubbon Park Metro Station — 200 m
- Cubbon Park — 300 m
- MG Statue — 300 m
- Karnataka High Court — 600 m
- Vidhana Soudha — 800 m
- MG Road — 1 km
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Palace Ground
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Palace Ground bus stop is on Jayamahal Road in north-central Bengaluru, at the Palace Grounds event venue near Jayamahal Palace, Mekhri Circle and Bangalore Turf Club. Major venue for exhibitions, concerts and public events. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, Hebbal and Yelahanka.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Palace Grounds — adjacent
- Jayamahal Palace — 500 m
- Bangalore Turf Club — 1 km
- Mekhri Circle — 1.5 km
- Cantonment Railway Station — 2 km
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Mekhri Circle
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Mekhri Circle bus stop is at the Mekhri Circle junction in north-central Bengaluru, where Jayamahal Road, Bellary Road (NH 44) and Sankey Road meet at the start of the Hebbal flyover. It is a major interchange for buses heading north towards Hebbal, Yelahanka, Devanahalli and Kempegowda International Airport, and south towards Majestic and MG Road. Near Bangalore Golf Club, Sadashivanagar, RMV Extension and Jayamahal Palace. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, Hebbal, Yelahanka and the airport.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Mekhri Circle Junction — adjacent
- Hebbal Flyover (start) — 500 m
- Bangalore Golf Club — 700 m
- Sadashivanagar — 800 m
- RMV Extension — 1 km
- Cantonment Railway Station — 2 km
- Cubbon Park Metro Station — 3 km
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Cargo Village
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Cargo Village bus stop serves the Cargo Village complex at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), the dedicated air cargo and logistics zone on the northern side of the airport at Devanahalli, about 35 km north of central Bengaluru. The Cargo Village houses cargo terminals, freight forwarders, customs clearance, cold-chain and logistics operators handling import and export traffic through KIA, and the stop is used mainly by cargo and logistics staff, clearing agents and ground-handling workers rather than passengers. It connects to Devanahalli, Yelahanka, Hebbal and Majestic via BMTC services and airport-road routes.
📍 Nearby
- Cargo Village, KIA — adjacent
- Kempegowda International Airport Cargo Terminal — 500 m
- KIA Terminal 1 — 4 km
- KIA Terminal 2 — 6 km
- Devanahalli — 10 km
- Yelahanka — 17 km
- Hebbal — 27 km
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Kempegowda International Airport
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Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) bus stop serves Bengaluru's international airport at Devanahalli, about 35 km north of central Bengaluru on NH 44 — India's third-busiest airport by passenger traffic, with Terminal 1 handling domestic and some international flights and Terminal 2, opened in 2022, handling international departures and arrivals. The airport is the terminus of the BMTC Vayu Vajra (KIA-series) airport buses, which run from Majestic, Shivajinagar, Shanthinagar, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yelahanka, Banashankari and other city points, along with KSRTC FlyBus services, airport taxis and app-based cabs. The stop is the alighting and boarding point for air travellers, airport staff and meeters-and-greeters, and is the single most searched transit destination in Karnataka.
📍 Nearby
- Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 1 — adjacent
- Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 — 2 km
- KIA Cargo Village — 3 km
- KIA Back Gate — 2 km
- Devanahalli — 12 km
- Yelahanka — 15 km
- Hebbal — 25 km
- Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station) — 35 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route KIA-5D
What is the route of BMTC bus KIA-5D? ▼
BMTC route KIA-5D runs from Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) to Kempegowda International Airport, covering 49 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route KIA-5D have? ▼
BMTC bus KIA-5D stops at 49 stops between its origin and destination (Kempegowda International Airport).
How long does BMTC bus KIA-5D take from Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) to Kempegowda International Airport? ▼
BMTC route KIA-5D covers approximately 61.5 km between Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) and Kempegowda International Airport, with a typical travel time of about 2 hr 20 min depending on traffic.
What are the first and last bus timings for BMTC route KIA-5D? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route KIA-5D departs at 4:00 AM and the last bus departs at 11:00 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route KIA-5D? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus KIA-5D are: 04:00 05:30 06:20 07:00 07:40 08:40 09:40 10:40 16:45 18:00 19:00 19:40 20:50 21:20 22:20 23:00 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route KIA-5D per day? ▼
BMTC route KIA-5D operates approximately 16 scheduled trips per day between Art of Living (Kanakapura Road) and Kempegowda International Airport.
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