Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Government of India Tourist Office
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 25585417; 48 Church St, 2nd level;
9.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Very helpful for Bengaluru and beyond.
43344334; Badami House, Kasturba Rd; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
Karnataka Tourism House
(
41329211; 8 Papanna Lane, St Mark's Rd, Karnataka Tourism House; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
Mainly about
booking tours and accommodation, but has a city map and useful website and can provide
a general overview of things to do.
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 25597944;
www.junglelodges.com
;
MG Rd, Shrungar
Shopping Complex, Bengaluru; 10am-5.30pm Mon-Sat)
Books government-run lodges across the
state, including wildlife parks and reserves; however inflated rates for foreigners means
they're not cheap.
Skyway
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 22111401;
www.skywaytour.com
;
St Mark's Rd, 8 Papanna Lane;
9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
A thoroughly professional and reliable outfit for booking long-distance
taxis and air tickets.
STIC Travels
MAP
911244595300;
www.stictravel.com
; 33/1 Cunningham Rd, G5 Imper-
9.30am-6pm Mon-Sat)
For ticketing, vehicles, hotels and holiday packages.
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Getting There & Away
AIR
International flights arrive to Bengaluru's airport in Hebbal, and there are direct daily
flights to major cities all across India, including
Chennai (?2500, two hours), Mumbai (?3000, two hours), Hyderabad (?2500, one hour),
Delhi (?4500, 2½ hours) and Goa (?2500, one hour).
Air India
MAP
22277747;
www.airindia.com
; JC Rd, Unity Bldg)
GoAir
(
47406091;
www.goair.in
; Bengaluru airport)
IndiGo
(
9910383838;
www.goindigo.in
)
Jet Airways
MAP
39893333;
www.jetairways.com
;
JC Rd, Unity Bldg)
SpiceJet
(
18001803333;
www.spicejet.com
)
BUS
