Vayu Vajra (meaning: Air diamond) is a series of public bus owned by Government of Karnataka's public road transport department BMTC, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.[1][2][3][4] They are air conditioned Volvo buses colored blue.[5] The buses carry people from the city centre to the Kempegowda International Airport, located in the suburban village of Devanahalli.

Vayu Vajra
Vayu Vajra bus in front of Kempegowda Bus Station, Majestic, Bengaluru
ParentBangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Service areaBengaluru
Service typeAC Volvo bus
StopsKempegowda International Airport
DepotsKamakya etc.
Fuel typeDiesel
OperatorBangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
Websitemybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/Airport+Vayu+vajra+Services/en
(L–R) Vayu Vajra buses in bus depot 13, Kamakya, Bengaluru, Interior of a Vayu Vajra bus

Routes

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Serial Number Route Number Service Start Place in the city Via Journey Time
1 KIA 4 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Jayachamarajendra Nagara
  • Halasuru Lake
  • Indiranagara KFC
1 hour 50 minutes
2 KIA 4A Whitefield ITPL TTMC
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Jayachamarajendra Nagara
  • Halasuru Lake
  • Indiranagara KFC
2 hours
3 KIA 5 Banashankari
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Mahatma Gandhi Road
  • Shantinagara TTMC
  • Jayanagara 4th Block
  • Jayaprakash Nagara 6th Phase
1 hour 50 minutes
4 KIA 5D Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Mahatma Gandhi Road
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC (Shantinagara TTMC)
  • Jayanagara 4th Block
2 hours 20 minutes
5 KIA 6 Kadugodi Bus Station
  • Hebbala
  • Mahatma Gandhi Road
  • Marathahalli
  • Whitefield
  • Hope Farm
2 hours
6 KIA 6A Kadugodi Bus Station
  • Hebbala
  • Tin Factory Junction
  • Krishnarajapura
  • Garudacharapalya
  • Hoodi Circle
  • ITPL
  • Hope Farm
2 hours
7 KIA 7 HSR KEB Junction
  • Guttahalli
  • Indian Express
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC (Shantinagara TTMC)
  • Checkpost
  • Koramangala Water Tank
  • Jakkasandra
1 hour 50 minutes
8 KIA 7A HSR BDA Complex
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Shivajinagara Bus Station
  • Mahatma Gandhi Road
  • Jakkasandra
1 hour 50 minutes
9 KIA 8 Electronic City
  • Hebbala
  • Tin Factory Junction
  • Marathahalli Bridge
  • Central Silk Board
2 hours
10 KIA 8A Kuvempunagara
  • Hebbala
  • Tin Factory Junction
  • Marathahalli Bridge
  • Central Silk Board
2 hours
11 KIA 8C Chandapura
  • Hebbala
  • Tin Factory Junction
  • Marathahalli Bridge
  • Central Silk Board
3 hours
12 KIA 8E Electronic City Wipro Back Gate
  • Bagaluru
  • Byrathi Bande
  • Tin Factory Junction
  • Marathahalli Bridge
  • Central Silk Board
2 hours 10 minutes
13 KIA 8D Sarjapura Wipro Campus
  • Hebbala
  • Tin Factory Junction
  • Marathahalli Bridge
3 hours
14 KIA 9 Kempegowda Bus Station
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Shivananda Circle
1 hour
15 KIA 9H Hebbala
  • Hunusamaranahalli
  • Kogilu Cross
  • Esteem Mall
1 hour
16 KIA 10 Mysuru Road Bus Station
  • Hebbala
  • Yeshavanthapura
  • West of Chord Road
  • Vijayanagara
1 hour 45 minutes
17 KIA 14 Royal Meenakshi Mall
  • Hebbala
  • Mekheri Circle
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC (Shantinagara TTMC)
  • Bilekahalli
1 hour 50 minutes
18 KIA 15 Whitefield ITPL TTMC Back Gate
  • Beguru
  • Singahalli Cross
  • Yelahanka
  • Budigere
  • Khaji Sonnenahalli
  • Kadugodi
  • Hope Farm
  • ITPL
1 hour 45 minutes
19 KIA 15A Whitefield ITPL TTMC Back Gate
  • Beguru
  • Singahalli Cross
  • Yelahanka
  • Budigere
  • Khaji Sonnenahalli
  • Kadugodi
  • Varthuru Kodi
  • Kundalahalli
  • Graphite India
2 hours
20 KIA 17 BEML Layout 5th Stage
  • Hebbala
  • Goraguntepalya
  • Summanahalli
  • Nayandanahalli
  • Rajarajeshwarinagara
2 hours

References

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  1. ^ "Skeletal Vayu Vajra service from Wednesday to Bengaluru aiport [sic]". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Now you can book seats in Vayu Vajra online". Deccan Herald. India: Deccan Herald. 7 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Lukewarm response to Vayu Vajra online booking service". The Hindu. India: The Hindu. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru opens up to transport: 23 Vayu Vajra buses to take passengers to Kempegowda Airport". www.timesnownews.com. India: Times Now. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ "BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo buses: Full route map, timings of Bengaluru International Airport shuttle bus services". The Indian Express. India: The Indian Express. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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