Bengaluru international Airport, known as ' BIAL ' is situated on Bellary Road - about 43 kms from MG Road -the city centre. A busy Airport with over 70 international and domestic flight landings everyday, this airport has only one terminals and the second one would be ready by year 2012.

There are 54 check-in counters for International and Domestic Flights and 7 conveyor belts for Arrival of International/Domestic flights. The airport is a major hub in South Zone for traveling and for the feeder routes.MERU and EASY cabs are the two official taxi operators at BIAL.Apart from that airport shuttle services by BMTC public transport A/C VOLVO buses to various places in the city available frequently.

Things to do

Shopping places

Besides IT, Bengaluru is famous for its silk and handicrafts such as sandalwood and rosewood carvings. The Karnataka Arts and Craft Emporium, Cauvery Arts & Crafts Emporium at 23, M G Road, has a good selection of handicrafts and carpets. Commercial Street is the home to many silk, handicrafts and clothes shops. The newest lifestyle store, 'Cinnamon', tastefully put together by Andre Anastassio, is a must see.

Nightlife

Nightlife is quite vibrant in Bengaluru with approximately 200 clubs and bars. It is also known as the 'Pub Capital of India'. The popular nightspots in Bengaluru are:

•  Pecos

•  Club Inferno

•  TGIF

•  Athena

•  HiNT

•  Tuscan Verve

•  Spinn

Places of interest

Vidhan Soudha
The State Legislative and Secretariat House, Vidhan Soudha, was built in 1956 in the neo Dravidian Style.

Venkatappa Art Gallery & Government Museum
Established in 1886 it is one of the country's oldest museums and houses art objects by the renowned artist K Venkatappa.

Cubbon Park
It is an amusement park built by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Cubbon in 1864.

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
Founded in the year 1760 by Hyder Ali, this garden covers an area of 240 acres. Prince Albert Victor of Wales built a glasshouse in the centre of the park, on the lines of the Crystal Palace in London. The park has over 1,000 different varieties of plants with close to 150 varieties of roses alone. It hosts annual flower show in August.

Fort & Tipu's Palace
Also known as 'The Envy of Heaven', these were constructed by Hyder Ali and completed by his son Tipu Sultan in the year 1791.

ISKON Temple
Located on the Hare Krishna Hill in Jaynagar, this temple was built at a cost of around 10 million dollars. It has the world's tallest gold plated Dwarjastambha (Flagpost) 56 ft in height and the highest gold plated Kalash shikara at 28 ft. Open from 7 am to 1 pm and 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

Shiva Statue
It is a staggering 65 ft high depiction of Lord Shiva seated in the lotus position. The backdrop is that of Mount Kailash.

Fun World
Fun World is a 12-acre Disney Land like an amusement park located on the Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.

Jawahar Lal Nehru Planetarium
Befitting the 'science city' title that it carries, the Planetarium is an interesting place for children. English shows are held daily at 4.30 pm.

Aquarium
The second largest aquarium in the country, it has a vast variety of aquatic life forms on display.