{"id":2545,"date":"2025-06-24T18:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/blog\/?p=2545"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:31:34","slug":"bengaluru-becomes-indias-top-3-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/blog\/bengaluru-becomes-indias-top-3-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengaluru Becomes India\u2019s Top 3 International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru International Airport became the third-largest international airport in India, surpassing the capacities of Chennai and Kochi international airports, for the first quarter, since it reported significant growth as passengers&#8217; demand for travelling by air to the city intensified. We offer <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/#\">flight tickets to Bangalore from USA<\/a>,\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on our reliable website <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/#\">Airfarebooking.com<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Ready to Discover the Charm of\u00a0 KIA:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record Passenger Growth in October 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KIA witnessed a record growth in international passengers in October 2024, at 4.8 lakh, which is up by 24.3% compared to the same period last year. This surge allowed KIA\u00a0 to jump ahead of Chennai which had\u00a0 4.5 lakh and Kochi which had 4.1 lakh. KIA was ranked fifth in September but improved its position among India&#8217;s busiest airports in October.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Bengaluru&#8217;s Airport Scores Well on Domestic Traffic<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from international passengers, KIA also did not disappoint on the domestic front. In October 2024, the airport clocked 30.8 lakh domestic passengers; only Delhi and Mumbai were ahead of it. This brought the total passenger count to 35.7 lakh, making KIA the third-busiest airport in the country, well-balanced with both domestic and international travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanding the global reach: 29 International destinations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the key drivers for KIA is its increasing global connectivity. It now has access to 29 international destinations on 34 airlines.\u00a0 IndiGo&#8217;s new routes to Mauritius and Langkawi, Malaysia, and Akasa Air&#8217;s new route to Abu Dhabi, strengthen KIA&#8217;s position on the global map. The new connections will boost Bengaluru as an important international travel hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World-Class Infrastructure and New Developments<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KIA&#8217;s impressive growth is supported by a good infrastructure and new development. The opening of Terminal 2 has significantly improved the experience for passengers as a whole. Smoother operations are now possible with the second runway that was completed in 2019. These developments allow\u00a0 KIA to head above the other airports in India, such as Chennai and Kochi, in managing the ever-growing traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru is Getting a Second Airport for\u00a0 Future Demand<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KIA stays ahead of the game by handling a rising number of passengers. Karnataka has proposed a second airport to serve the ever-growing demand for travelling. Furthermore, HAL Airport is going to re-open for civilian use in 2033 and increase the capacity of aviation for the city. The expansion will manage the ever-increasing footfalls and Bengaluru will maintain its lead as one of India&#8217;s leaders in air travel. Additionally, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/#\"><b>Book Online Affordable International Flight Tickets from USA to India<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with us online at our travel platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/#\"><b>Airfarebooking.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru Airport: The Global Aviation Gateway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bangalore Airport ranks as one of the top spots for connectivity and services. Strategically located, it is one of the major airline&#8217;s transit gateways from the US to India. Connectivity to most global destinations with smooth landing and take-off processes always makes the airport a favourite among travellers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unbeatable flight deals with Airafrebooking\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airfarebooking continues to promote the development of KIA with unbeatable deals on US and Indian flights. With a perfect blend of competitive prices and exemplary services, people can book <\/span><b>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/#\">International Flight Tickets from USA to India<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and across the world to have an unforgettable journey. Take advantage of our extensive connectivity on numerous affordable international flights. Check out our reputed website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/airfarebooking.com\/#\"><b>Airfarebooking.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Lines\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru&#8217;s Kempegowda International Airport has consolidated itself as a giant aviation hub for India. From impressive growth in passenger traffic and increasing global links, KIA is poised to take the world of air travel into the future. As demand continues to swell in the city, KIA&#8217;s continued infrastructure investment ensures the airport&#8217;s ranking as one of the world&#8217;s leading gateways.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bengaluru International Airport became the third-largest international airport in India, surpassing the capacities of Chennai and Kochi international airports, for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-travel-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bengaluru Becomes India\u2019s Top 3 International Airport 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