Bengaluru · Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
MG Road to Bangalore airport
Central Bengaluru is 35 km from the airport, north through Hebbal. Thirty-six minutes at 5am, 66 in the evening peak.
This is the run most hotel guests take, and the one where a 4am departure is genuinely pleasant.
What it costs
Quoted for MG Road Metro Station on 1 August 2026. Your exact pickup address will shift it a little, which is why the button above gives you the real number for your trip.
Shoffr does not have surge pricing, so this fare is the same at 5am as it is at 7pm. It changes only if you add a stop or alter the route. What changes with the hour is how long the drive takes.
How long it takes
| Direction | Before 6am | Morning peak | Evening peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG Road and central Bengaluru to the airport | 36 min | 51 min | 1h 06m |
| Airport to MG Road and central Bengaluru | 45 min | 1h 15m | 1h 09m |
Predicted drive times for a weekday, sampled for a 5am, 9am and 7pm departure. Plan on the worst of them — 1h 06m to the airport — and add your check-in time on top.
The route
Central Bengaluru to Hebbal and NH-44
MG Road through Cantonment or Mekhri Circle to Hebbal, then Bellary Road north past Yelahanka and Sadahalli.
Mekhri Circle and Guttahalli picked up displaced congestion after the first Hebbal loop opened, and it shows in the morning numbers.
Where the car meets you
In MG Road and central Bengaluru
Hotel name or the nearest cross street. Most of the central hotels have a designated forecourt and the chauffeur will use it.
At Kempegowda International Airport
Shoffr picks up from the premium lane in front of the arrivals gate, so you are not walking out to a distant parking zone with your bags.
Collect your luggage and call your chauffeur. He brings the car to the lane and loads the bags. Fifteen minutes of waiting is included on every airport pickup.
Departures drop is at the terminal kerb. There is no entry charge for cars at Bengaluru airport.
Terminal allocation at Bengaluru moves between T1 and T2 more often than people expect. Check the terminal on your boarding pass rather than going from memory, and tell us if it changed.
What is happening on this route
Congestion displaced from Hebbal after the first flyover loop opened now shows up at CBI Road, Mekhri Circle and Guttahalli in the morning hours — all on this route.
As of 2026
Flying out of Bengaluru
Leave two hours before your flight
Bengaluru traffic police issued that advice in March 2026 while flyover approach widening runs from KR Puram to Hebbal and metro construction runs along Bellary Road at Kempapura Cross, Kodigehalli and Byatarayanapura. It is a police statement rather than an estimate, and it is the number we plan on.
Sadahalli is a worksite until about April 2027
A 700-metre underpass has been under construction at Sadahalli since January 2026 on a fifteen-month build. It will remove the only signal between Hebbal and the airport. Until then it is a diversion on the final approach, and it affects every locality in this list.
Frequently asked questions
I am at a hotel on MG Road with a 7am flight. What time is the car?
Around 4:45am for a 7am domestic departure. The 5am drive is 36 minutes, which leaves you a comfortable margin without a pointless wait at the gate.
Where exactly will the car be at Bengaluru airport?
In the premium lane in front of the arrivals gate. Collect your luggage, call your chauffeur, and he pulls the car up and loads the bags.
Does the fare change at 5am, or in the evening peak?
No. Shoffr does not have surge pricing, so the fare is fixed whatever time you travel. It changes only if you add a stop or alter the route.
Which car will I get?
A BYD e6 — a silent, Innova-sized electric SUV that seats 4 adults with 4 large suitcases. Same car every time, so you know what is arriving.
What happens if my flight is late?
Share your flight number when you book and we will do our best to keep the car waiting for you. Fifteen minutes of waiting is included and a small charge applies after that. If the delay starts to affect other guests' trips, we may have to cancel.
Can I book at short notice?
We suggest booking three to four hours ahead, and further ahead during peak hours. Shoffr is pre-booked only — there is no car-in-three-minutes button.
More questions? See the full FAQ or WhatsApp us any time.
