Ways to get there from Australia
Times are our estimates and include a typical connection.
| From | Usual routings | Typical journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Singapore Airlines via Singapore; Malaysia Airlines via Kuala Lumpur; Qantas domestic to Sydney then QF67; Emirates via Dubai; Qatar Airways via Doha | 13–17 h via Singapore; 16–19 h via Sydney |
| Brisbane | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Qantas domestic to Sydney then QF67; Emirates; Qatar Airways | 14–18 h via Singapore; 16–19 h via Sydney |
| Melbourne | Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; SriLankan via Colombo; Thai Airways via Bangkok; Air India non-stop to Delhi then a domestic flight | 13–18 h via Singapore; 14–19 h via Colombo |
| Sydney | Qantas QF67 non-stop; Singapore Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Thai Airways via Bangkok; Air India via Delhi | About 12 h non-stop |
The Qantas non-stop
QF67 was suspended from 8 August to 24 October 2026 and resumes on 25 October 2026. Schedule sites differ on the days and times after the restart, so we check them for your date. From Adelaide or Brisbane, Qantas can sell the domestic flight to Sydney on the same ticket, which protects the connection. There's no Qantas non-stop to Bengaluru from Melbourne.
About the airport
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is at Devanahalli, north of the city. Since 2023 all international flights use Terminal 2, including Qantas and Air India.
- Distance: about 35–40 km from central Bengaluru. Allow 1–2 hours by road, depending on traffic and which side of the city you're heading to.
- Getting into town: BMTC's Vayu Vajra airport buses serve most parts of the city, alongside taxis and app cabs.
- Connections: if you're flying on to Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad or Mangaluru (about an hour each), you clear immigration and customs at T2 first and re-check bags. Check which terminal the domestic flight leaves from.
- Arrival forms: see our e-Arrival Card guide.
Nearby cities this airport serves
- Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Kolar and Chikkaballapur
- Hosur, just over the border in Tamil Nadu
- Mysuru and Kodagu (Coorg) by road
- A connecting point for Kerala, Tamil Nadu and coastal Karnataka by domestic flight. Compare our Kochi and Chennai pages.
Busy seasons and festivals
- Sankranti: 14–15 January 2027, inside the Australian summer holidays.
- Ugadi: 7 April 2027, the Kannada and Telugu New Year.
- Dasara: Mysuru's famous Dasara ends on Vijayadashami, 9 October 2027.
- Deepavali: 8 November 2026 and 29 October 2027. See our Diwali guide.
- Christmas and the Australian summer holidays: mid-December to late January is the busiest stretch.
Tips from our team
- Compare QF67 with Singapore Airlines. From Adelaide and Brisbane the total trip time is similar, so the fare, the baggage and the departure time usually decide it.
- Qantas has fewer flights than the one-stop carriers. With five flights a week, a fixed travel date may not suit QF67.
- Check the bag allowance on each fare. Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Thai use different systems. Our baggage guide explains them.
- Book wheelchair help in advance for elderly travellers. Terminal 2 is large and the walk to immigration can be long.
- Going on to Kerala or Tamil Nadu? Bengaluru can be a sensible gateway, but only if the domestic flight is on the same ticket. Otherwise a one-stop flight straight into Kochi or Chennai through Singapore or Kuala Lumpur is usually less hassle.
- Parents flying out to Australia on Indian passports don't need a transit visa on the Qantas non-stop, because there's no transit. That makes QF67 worth a look for older travellers from Karnataka.
Talk to a real person about flights to Bengaluru
Fares and schedules change every day, so we don't publish prices on this page. For live fares on your dates, call or WhatsApp the Travel Care team on 0421 882 733. We're a family-run agency at 222 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, booking flights since 2010, and we speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. Seen a cheaper fare somewhere else? Send us the screenshot and we'll see what we can do.
Last checked: 20 October 2026 by the Travel Care team.
