Flights to Bengaluru

Heathrow to Bengaluru departure and arrival times

British Airways leaves in the morning or early afternoon and Virgin Atlantic around midday or mid-afternoon, and both land after midnight or in the early morning. Air India's late-evening departure lands early the next afternoon, handy if you'd rather not arrive in the small hours. Premium economy is sold by BA and Virgin Atlantic, on top of economy and business class.

Flying to Bengaluru from regional UK airports

Emirates serves eight UK airports, from Stansted to Glasgow, and Qatar Airways five, including Gatwick and Edinburgh. Gulf Air flies from Gatwick and Manchester as well as Heathrow, and Etihad from Heathrow and Manchester. KLM connects through Europe from more than 20 UK airports, among them Aberdeen, Norwich, Humberside, Leeds Bradford and Cardiff. Search sites also show cheap pairings of budget airlines on separate tickets, which leave you unprotected if a delay breaks the connection.

Visa checks and the trip from Kempegowda airport

Bengaluru accepts e-visa arrivals. India's e-arrival card can be filed online up to three days before you land, and the Air Suvidha self-declaration, required for the time being, has to be done on the last day. Overseas flights arrive at Terminal 2 in Devanahalli, roughly 35 km north of the city centre. The airport metro is still being built, so Vayu Vajra buses, Ola, Uber and airport taxis are the ways into town.

Bengaluru weather, festivals and things to do

At about 900 m above sea level, Bengaluru is milder than much of India. April peaks at around 34°C, January nights drop to about 15C, and rain falls mainly from June to October. Christmas, Deepavali and Mysuru's autumn Dasara festival are busy times to fly. Walk through Lalbagh's glasshouse and Cubbon Park, see Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace and Vidhana Soudha, and watch sunrise from Nandi Hills.

For Bengaluru prices, phone our India desk on 020 7871 4545. We'll compare the three non-stop choices with one-stop fares and current deals from an airport near you, one-way, return or last-minute, and book whichever you prefer.