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Route KIA-7 — Key Facts
Updated 4 Nov 2026- Route number
- KIA-7
- Origin
- Kempegowda International Airport
- Destination
- HSR Layout KEB
- Total stops
- 46
- Total distance
- 47.0 km (approx.)
- Total travel time
- 1 hr 50 min
- Trips per day
- 7
- Service type
- Vayu Vajra (Airport)
- First bus
- 12:55 AM
- Last bus
- 11:30 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
00:55 09:10 12:50 14:30 20:20 23:30
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
46 total stops
1
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
20
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.
📍 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
21
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.
📍 Nearby
- Palace Grounds — adjacent
- Jayamahal Palace — 500 m
- Bangalore Turf Club — 1 km
- Mekhri Circle — 1.5 km
- Cantonment Railway Station — 2 km
24
Cantonment Railway Station
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Cantonment Railway Station bus stop is on Millers Road in central Bengaluru, at the Cantonment Railway Station on the Bangalore–Chennai suburban line, near Vasanth Nagar, Frazer Town and Cunningham Road. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, KR Market and Yeshwantpur.
📍 Nearby
- Cantonment Railway Station — adjacent
- Vasanth Nagar — 500 m
- Millers Road — adjacent
- Cunningham Road — 800 m
- Frazer Town — 1 km
26
MG Statue (Chinnaswamy Stadium)
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MG Statue (Chinnaswamy Stadium) bus stop is on MG Road near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, MG Statue and Cubbon Park in central Bengaluru. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and Whitefield.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Chinnaswamy Stadium — 200 m
- MG Statue — adjacent
- Cubbon Park — 300 m
- Cubbon Park Metro Station — 400 m
- MG Road Metro Station — 1 km
29
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.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Richmond Circle — adjacent
- Richmond Town — 500 m
- Langford Town — 600 m
- St Martha's Hospital — 400 m
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — 1.2 km
30
KH Road
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KH Road (Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, also called Double Road) bus stop is on the Richmond Circle–Shanthinagar stretch in central Bengaluru, near Lalbagh Main Gate and Shanthinagar TTMC. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Jayanagar and Koramangala.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — 500 m
- Lalbagh Main Gate — 800 m
- Richmond Circle — 1 km
- Lalbagh Metro Station — 1.2 km
- St Martha's Hospital — 900 m
31
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.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 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
35
Nimhans Hospital
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NIMHANS Hospital bus stop is on Hosur Road in Adugodi, south Bengaluru, at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) campus, near Dairy Circle, Wilson Garden and Lakkasandra. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Electronic City and Bannerghatta Road.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- NIMHANS Hospital — adjacent
- Hosur Road — adjacent
- Dairy Circle — 700 m
- Lakkasandra — 500 m
- Wilson Garden — 1 km
36
Bengaluru Dairy Circle
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Bengaluru Dairy Circle bus stop is at the Dairy Circle junction in south Bengaluru, where Hosur Road, Bannerghatta Road and Lalbagh Road meet. It is a major BMTC interchange for buses heading towards Electronic City, Bannerghatta, BTM Layout, Hosur Road and the city centre, and sits next to the Bangalore Dairy (Karnataka Milk Federation) campus. The stop serves Adugodi, Wilson Garden, Jayanagar and BTM Layout, and is a key boarding point for commuters travelling to Electronic City and Bommasandra via Hosur Road.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Dairy Circle Junction — adjacent
- Bangalore Dairy (KMF) campus — 300 m
- Adugodi — 800 m
- Wilson Garden — 1 km
- Forum Mall, Koramangala — 1.5 km
- Lalbagh Metro Station (Green Line) — 1.5 km
- Nimhans — 1 km
39
St Johns Hospital
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St John's Hospital bus stop is on Sarjapur Road at the St John's Medical College Hospital campus in John Nagar, Koramangala, south-east Bengaluru. St John's is one of Bengaluru's largest and most reputed multi-specialty hospitals and medical colleges, treating patients from across the city and neighbouring states. The stop serves the hospital, St John's Medical College, John Nagar and the Koramangala–Sarjapur Road residential belt, and is close to Dairy Circle, Koramangala 2nd Block and Christ University. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, BTM Layout, Electronic City and Bannerghatta Road.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- St John's Medical College Hospital — adjacent
- St John's Medical College — 200 m
- John Nagar — 300 m
- Sarjapur Road — adjacent
- Dairy Circle — 1.5 km
- Koramangala 2nd Block — 1.5 km
- Christ University, Hosur Road — 2 km
- Central Silk Board Metro Station (Yellow Line) — 2 km
41
Koramangala 1st Block
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Koramangala 1st Block bus stop is in Koramangala 1st Block, south-east Bengaluru, near Ejipura, Vivek Nagar and Forum Mall. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and Indiranagar.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Koramangala 1st Block — adjacent
- Ejipura — 800 m
- Forum Mall, Koramangala — 1.2 km
- 80 Feet Road — 1.5 km
- Indiranagar Metro Station — 3 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route KIA-7
What is the route of BMTC bus KIA-7? ▼
BMTC route KIA-7 runs from Kempegowda International Airport to HSR Layout KEB, covering 46 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route KIA-7 have? ▼
BMTC bus KIA-7 stops at 46 stops between its origin and destination (HSR Layout KEB).
How long does BMTC bus KIA-7 take from Kempegowda International Airport to HSR Layout KEB? ▼
BMTC route KIA-7 covers approximately 47.0 km between Kempegowda International Airport and HSR Layout KEB, with a typical travel time of about 1 hr 50 min depending on traffic.
What are the first and last bus timings for BMTC route KIA-7? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route KIA-7 departs at 12:55 AM and the last bus departs at 11:30 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route KIA-7? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus KIA-7 are: 00:55 09:10 12:50 14:30 20:20 23:30 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route KIA-7 per day? ▼
BMTC route KIA-7 operates approximately 7 scheduled trips per day between Kempegowda International Airport and HSR Layout KEB.