Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (BLR): Lounge Guide

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru, India, has 2 terminals, and the terminal you are flying from decides which lounges you can use. The airport is India's third-busiest by passenger traffic.

Terminal 1 handles domestic flights only and has 3 lounge options; Terminal 2 handles both domestic and international flights and has 8 lounges (split among domestic, international, and arrivals areas). A free shuttle connects the 2 terminals in about 10 minutes.

Several lounges at BLR are free to enter with the right credit card, and access depends on the specific card, not just the network on it.

Cardholders with HDFC Infinia, ICICI Emeralde Private Metal, Axis Reserve, Axis Magnus for Burgundy, Diners Club Black, and American Express Platinum all get in somewhere at BLR. However, the terminal, the visit limits, and whether Priority Pass visits are free or chargeable vary by card — the full breakdown is under each lounge below.

If your card does not cover the lounge you want, or you would rather not risk availability on arrival, LoungePair sells advance passes to every paid-access lounge at BLR.

A free shuttle bus connects the 2 terminals in about 10 minutes.

Domestic and international passengers cannot cross between the domestic and international sides of Terminal 2 once past security — pick the lounge that matches your side of the terminal.

This is the only lounge at Terminal 1 open to arriving passengers, sitting landside on the kerbside arrivals level rather than past security. It works well for an early landing before a long taxi ride, or simply to wait out Bengaluru traffic in air conditioning.

It is as much a working space as a rest stop, with workstations and paid meeting rooms alongside the usual food and seating, and it runs 24 hours a day, so it also covers late-night and red-eye arrivals.

Terminal 1 Arrivals, kerbside, next to the taxi zone, near Pillar 13

24 hours daily

• Food and beverages

• Wi-Fi

• Baggage storage

• Charging stations

• Flight monitors

• TVs

• Workstations

• Meeting rooms (chargeable)

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

This is the smaller-feeling of the 2 same-branded domestic lounges in Terminal 1, sitting on Level 1. It leans self-serve and casual, with food and drink stations you help yourself to rather than table service.

It's rated well, but behind its Level 2 counterpart. For most travelers without a specific dietary need or a gate right next door, the Level 2 lounge below is the stronger pick at the same price.

Showers are available (for an additional fee), which is useful if you are connecting from an early flight or simply want to freshen up before boarding.

Terminal 1 Departures, Level 1, opposite Gate 34, near Starbucks

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Self-serve beverage and snack stations

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits (for an additional fee)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Complimentary shoeshine

• Shower (for an additional fee; subject to availability)

• Spa and salon services (for an additional fee)

• Conference facilities (for an additional fee)

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum, HDFC Infinia, and Diners Club Black

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

The second 080-branded domestic lounge in Terminal 1 is 1 floor above its Level 1 counterpart.

It has more of a sit-down, lounge-bar feel than Level 1: a paid à la carte menu instead of buffet-only and semi-private seating pods.

When priced the same, this is the better all-around choice: it rates 4.4 out of 5 on Priority Pass, based on more than 2,000 reviews (ahead of Level 1's 4.2 out of 5, based on 681 reviews).

Terminal 1 Departures, Level 2, above Swarovski, opposite Fossil

24 hours daily

• Hot and cold buffet

• À la carte menu (for an additional fee)

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits (for an additional fee)

• Wi-Fi

• Shoeshine (complimentary)

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum, HDFC Infinia, and Diners Club Black

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

This lounge is restricted to Air India's own premium passengers and elite flyers, rather than being accessible for purchase or through card and membership programs, so many readers will not be able to use it.

It is included here mainly so eligible Air India passengers know it exists, and everyone else knows not to expect to walk in.

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after security, domestic side, Level 4

04:30-last departure daily (4:30am-last departure daily)

• Food

• Soft beverages

• Wi-Fi

• Showers

• TVs

Access is limited to Air India first/business class passengers, first/business class passengers on same-day Star Alliance connections, Air India Flying Returns Golden Edge and Maharaja Club members, and Star Alliance Gold members on a same-day Star Alliance flight.

The domestic 080 lounge in Terminal 2 is a stylish, cozy lounge with a hot-and-cold buffet.

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after security, domestic side, Level 4

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits (for an additional fee)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum, HDFC Infinia, and Diners Club Black

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

The 080 VIP Domestic Lounge in Terminal 2 offers amenities similar to the lower-tier 080 Domestic Lounge — a hot-and-cold buffet and alcoholic beverages (for an additional fee) — but in a more upscale setting.

Unlike the regular 080 lounge, the VIP lounge is not accessible to credit cardholders or lounge membership holders like Priority Pass, so it is likely to be quieter.

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after security, domestic side, Level 4

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits (for an additional fee)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

With capacity for more than 500 passengers, this is BLR's largest lounge and the main option for international departures.

It has a hot and cold buffet, and unlike most of the other 080 lounges, standard entry here includes 2 complimentary alcoholic drinks (rather than charging for alcohol separately). It also has complimentary showers (subject to availability).

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after immigration and security, Level 3

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine (2 complimentary drinks)

• Showers (complimentary, subject to availability)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum, HDFC Infinia, and ICICI Emeralde Private Metal

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

The VIP tier of the international lounge is BLR's most exclusive lounge option, with access only available through purchase.

The appeal is mainly space and privacy rather than a longer amenity list compared to the regular 080 lounge.

Like the regular lounge, this facility offers 2 complimentary alcoholic drinks, and showers (subject to availability).

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after immigration and security, Level 3

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine (2 complimentary drinks)

• Showers (complimentary, subject to availability)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

Gate Z takes a different design approach from the other BLR lounges, with an industrial-chic look and a proper bar with counter seating rather than the more conventional style used elsewhere.

Alcoholic drinks are charged separately here, unlike its neighbor, the 080 International Lounge, which includes 2 free drinks.

Terminal 2, departures, airside, after immigration and security, Level 4, adjacent to the 080 International Lounge

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine (for an additional fee)

• Bar with counter seating

• Modular seating with integrated side tables

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

The following two lounges are accessible only to passengers arriving on international flights. The maximum stay duration is 2 hours.

This landside lounge in the Terminal 2 arrivals hall works well for freshening up or waiting out a layover before heading into the city.

Terminal 2, arrivals, landside, Level 0, arrivals hall

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine (for an additional fee)

• Shower (for an additional 700 INR/US$7 + GST fee; subject to availability)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Memberships: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and Mastercard LoungeKey

• Cardholders: American Express Platinum, HDFC Infinia, and Diners Club Black

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

The VIP arrivals lounge upgrades the standard arrivals lounge by including a shower in the price rather than charging for it separately.

Terminal 2, arrivals, landside, Level 0, arrivals hall

24 hours daily

• Buffet with hot and cold food, including Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options

• Alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine (for an additional fee)

• Shower (complimentary; subject to availability)

• Wi-Fi

• Wheelchair accessible

• Flexible Day Pass:

• Walk-Up Access: Available at the lounge desk (subject to capacity)

Children under 5 years are admitted free of charge.

For travelers with long layovers, overnight connections, or unexpected flight delays, the 080 Transit Hotel offers a private space to rest and recharge without leaving the airport. It's an excellent option for combating jet lag or simply unwinding between flights.

The hotel has branches located airside in both Terminal 1 (Level 2) and Terminal 2 (Level 0).

The hotel provides single, double, and wheelchair-accessible rooms. Amenities include air conditioning, TV, a minibar, and free Wi-Fi.

Guests staying at the hotel can also access the 080 Lounge for dining and refreshments.

Stays can be booked for 4-, 8-, and 12-hour stays, making it flexible for transit passengers.

• Best for most departures: 080 Domestic Lounge (Level 2). It offers a more polished lounge-bar atmosphere, semi-private seating pods, and higher ratings than the Level 1 lounge.

• Best for passengers who want a shower: 080 Domestic Lounge (Level 1). This is the only T1 departures lounge with showers (available for an additional fee).

• Best for passengers arriving on a flight: Care by BLR Arrival Lounge. As the terminal’s only arrivals lounge, it is a useful place to eat, work, or wait for a ride before leaving the airport.

• Best value for most departures: 080 Domestic Lounge. It provides the same core food, drink, and Wi-Fi amenities as the VIP lounge while accepting several lounge memberships and eligible credit cards.

• Best for a quieter experience: 080 VIP Domestic Lounge. Its amenities are broadly similar to those of the standard lounge, but the lack of card and membership access may make it less crowded.

• Best for eligible Air India passengers: Air India Lounge. It is the only domestic Terminal 2 lounge with showers, but access is restricted to eligible premium-cabin passengers and elite members.

• Best for most departures: 080 International Lounge. BLR’s largest lounge combines broad access options with a hot-and-cold buffet, 2 complimentary alcoholic drinks, and complimentary showers.

• Best for privacy: 080 VIP International Lounge. Choose it for a more exclusive setting rather than additional amenities, as its offerings are similar to those of the standard 080 International Lounge.

• Best for travelers who want a dedicated bar: Gate Z. Its industrial-chic design and bar seating set it apart, although alcoholic drinks cost extra and showers are not available.

• Best for arrivals with card or membership access: 080 Arrivals Lounge. It offers food, drinks, and Wi-Fi, although showers cost extra.

• Best for arrivals who want to shower: 080 VIP Arrivals Lounge. A shower is included with admission, making this the more convenient arrival option for freshening up before leaving the airport.

• Best for overnight connections or long layovers: 080 Transit Hotel. Its private rooms and flexible 4-, 8-, and 12-hour stays make it a better choice than a lounge when sleep and privacy are the priorities.

BLR has a lounge for almost every stage of the journey, but the right choice depends on your terminal, whether you are departing or arriving, and how you qualify for access.

The 080 lounges are the main attraction. The Level 2 lounge is the best all-around choice in Terminal 1, while the 080 International Lounge stands out in Terminal 2 with complimentary showers and 2 included alcoholic drinks. Travelers seeking more privacy can pay for a VIP lounge, while arriving passengers have dedicated spaces to eat, work, or freshen up before heading into Bengaluru.

For a long or overnight connection, the 080 Transit Hotel may be a better investment than a lounge.

Check your card or lounge membership benefits before traveling, as access varies by terminal and card. If you are not covered, booking a pass in advance can give you greater certainty.