The BLR Airport Pickup Guide

The best airport pickups are the boring ones: you land, you collect your bags, you walk to the kerb, and your car is there. This guide walks through exactly how to make that happen at Kempegowda International Airport — from booking before your trip to the moment you shut the cab door.

Before you fly: book the pickup

Book your pickup before your outbound trip, not from the baggage carousel. A pre-booked cab means a chauffeur who is tracking your flight and already positioned — versus negotiating a ride at midnight with a trolley full of luggage. To book with AI City Taxi, share four things on call or WhatsApp at +91 86183 77291:

• Flight number — this is what lets us track your actual arrival time.
• Terminal — T1 or T2 (check your ticket; see our T1 vs T2 guide).
• Date of arrival.
• Drop address in the city.

Choosing the right cab for your luggage

Arrivals are where luggage math matters most. A solo trip with a cabin bag is happy in a Sedan (₹999 – ₹1,200). A family returning from a long trip with full-size suitcases will want the Ertiga (₹1,599 – ₹1,700) or the Innova Crysta (₹1,999 – ₹2,000). A whole group landing together — wedding party, sports team, delegation — fits in one 16-seater Urbania at ₹7,500. All fares are fixed, with toll and parking extra at actuals.

When you land: the five-minute sequence

1. Switch off airplane mode. Your driver's details are already on your phone from the booking confirmation.
2. Collect your bags. No need to rush or call anyone yet — your chauffeur is tracking the arrival, not the clock.
3. Exit arrivals and follow the pickup-zone signage. Both terminals mark the route from the arrivals hall to the cab pickup area clearly.
4. Call or message your driver. One call to confirm exactly where the car is standing — this is usually the whole "finding each other" process.
5. Load up and go. Confirm your drop address and relax; the fare was fixed at booking.

Late-night arrivals

A large share of arrivals into BLR land after 10 PM, and this is exactly when a pre-booked pickup earns its keep. AI City Taxi runs 24/7 — the process above works identically at 2 AM, with the driver waiting at the same pickup zone and the same fixed fare you were quoted.

The short version

Book before you fly with your flight number and terminal. Pick the cab that matches your luggage. On landing: bags, signage, one call, ride home. That's the whole guide — see full fares on our airport pickup page.