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{{Short description|Indian public bus transportation service in Bengaluru}}{{Distinguish|Vajra Bus,BMTC}}{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox bus company
| name = Vayu Vajra
| logo = Vayu Vajra Logo.jpg
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| image = Vayu Vajra 2.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| image_caption = Vayu Vajra bus in front of [[Kempegowda Bus Station]], Majestic, Bengaluru
| parent = [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]]
| founded = 
| commenced =
| headquarters = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
| locale =
| service_area = Bengaluru
| service_type = [[Air condition|AC]] [[Volvo Buses|Volvo]],[[Switch Mobility|Switch]] bus
| alliance =
| routes =
| stops = [[Kempegowda International Airport]]
| destinations =
| hubs =
| stations =
| lounge =
| depots = Kamakya etc.
| fleet =
| ridership = 
| annual_ridership =
| fuel_type = [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]],[[Electric vehicle|Electric]]
| operator = Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
| ceo =
| leader_type =
| leader =
| website = {{URL |https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/Airport+Vayu+vajra+Services/en}}
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'''Vayu Vajra''' ({{Translation|Air diamond}}) is a series of public bus owned by the [[Government of Karnataka]]'s public road transport department [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation|BMTC]], in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skeletal Vayu Vajra service from Wednesday to Bengaluru aiport [sic]|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/apr/28/skeletal-vayu-vajra-service-from-wednesday-to-bengaluru-aiport-2295763.html |access-date=2021-09-28 |website=The New Indian Express |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |location=India |archive-date=2021-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928171445/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/apr/28/skeletal-vayu-vajra-service-from-wednesday-to-bengaluru-aiport-2295763.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-07 |title=Now you can book seats in Vayu Vajra online |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/now-you-can-book-seats-in-vayu-vajra-online-924288.html |access-date=2021-09-28 |website=Deccan Herald |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |location=India |archive-date=2020-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207032739/https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/now-you-can-book-seats-in-vayu-vajra-online-924288.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-19 |title=Lukewarm response to Vayu Vajra online booking service |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/lukewarm-response-to-vayu-vajra-online-booking-service/article34102427.ece |access-date=2021-09-28 |website=The Hindu |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |location=India |archive-date=2021-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324143337/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/lukewarm-response-to-vayu-vajra-online-booking-service/article34102427.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru opens up to transport: 23 Vayu Vajra buses to take passengers to Kempegowda Airport |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/article/bengaluru-23-vayu-vajra-buses-to-take-passengers-to-kempegowda-international-airport/600611 |access-date=2021-09-28 |website=www.timesnownews.com |publisher=[[Times Now]] |location=India |language=en |archive-date=2021-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928171426/https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/article/bengaluru-23-vayu-vajra-buses-to-take-passengers-to-kempegowda-international-airport/600611 |url-status=live }}</ref> They are [[air condition]]ed [[Volvo Buses|Volvo buses]] colored blue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-07 |title=BMTC Vayu Vajra AC Volvo buses: Full route map, timings of Bengaluru International Airport shuttle bus services |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bmtc-vayu-vajra-ac-volvo-buses-full-route-map-timings-bengaluru-international-airport-bus-services-5878070/ |access-date=2021-09-28 |website=The Indian Express |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |location=India |language=en |archive-date=2021-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109110131/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bmtc-vayu-vajra-ac-volvo-buses-full-route-map-timings-bengaluru-international-airport-bus-services-5878070/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The buses carry people from the city centre to the [[Kempegowda International Airport]], located in the suburban village of [[Devanahalli]].

{{Multiple image|perrow = 2|total_width=350|align=left
|image1 = Kamakya Bus Depo (3), Bengaluru.jpg
|width1 = 250px
|image2 = Volvo 8400 inside.jpg
|width2 = 300px
|footer = (L–R) Vayu Vajra buses in [[bus garage|bus depot]] 13, Kamakya, Bengaluru, Interior of a Vayu Vajra bus
}} {{-}}
[[File:Bangalore Bus.JPG|thumb|center|Old Vayu Vajra bus]]

== Routes ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Serial number
!Route Number
!Service Start Place in the city
!Via
!Journey Time
|-
|1
|KIA 4
|HAL Main Gate
|
* Hebbala
* Mekheri Circle
* Jayachamarajendra Nagara
* Halasuru Lake
* Indiranagara KFC
|1 hour 50 minutes
|-
|2
|KIA 4A
|Whitefield TTMC (Vydehi Hospital)
|
* Air Force Station Yelahanka
* Hebbala
* Mekheri Circle
* Jayachamarajendra Nagara
* [[Halasuru Lake]]
* Indiranagara KFC
* HAL
* [[Marathahalli]] Bridge
* Kundalahalli Gate
* CMRIT
* Graphite India
|2 hours
|-
|3
|KIA 5
|[[Banashankari]]
|
* Hebbala
* Mekheri Circle
* Mahatma Gandhi Road
* Shantinagara TTMC
* Jayanagara 4th Block
* Jayaprakash Nagara 6th Phase
|1 hour 50 minutes
|-
|4
|KIA 5D
|Brigade Meadows, Kanakapura Road
|
* Hebbala
* Mekheri Circle
* Mahatma Gandhi Road
* Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC (Shantinagara TTMC)
* Jayanagara 4th Block
|2 hours 20 minutes
|-
|5
|KIA 6
| rowspan=''2''|Kadugodi Bus Station
|
* Hebbala
* Mahatma Gandhi Road
* Marathahalli
* Whitefield
* Hope Farm
|2 hours
|-
|6
|KIA 6A
|Kadugodi Bus Station
|
* [[Hebbala]]
* Tin Factory Junction
* [[Krishnarajapura]]
* [[Garudacharapalya]]
* [[Hoodi]] Circle
* [[ITPL]]
* Hope Farm
|2 hours
|-
|7
|KIA 7
|HSR KEB Junction
|
* Guttahalli
* Indian Express
* Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC (Shantinagara TTMC)
* Checkpost
* Koramangala Water Tank
* Jakkasandra
|1 hour 50 minutes
|-
|8
|KIA 7A
|HSR BDA Complex
|
* Hebbala
* Mekheri Circle
* Shivajinagara Bus Station
* Mahatma Gandhi Road
* Jakkasandra
|1 hour 50 minutes
|-
|9
|KIA 8
|[[Electronic City]]
|
* Hebbala
* Tin Factory Junction
* Marathahalli Bridge
* Central Silk Board
|2 hours
|-
|10
|KIA 8A
|Kuvempunagara
|
* Hebbala
* Tin Factory Junction
* Marathahalli Bridge
* Central Silk Board
|2 hours
|-
|11
|KIA 8C
|[[Chandapura]]
|
* Hebbala
* Tin Factory Junction
* Marathahalli Bridge
* Central Silk Board
|3 hours
|-
|12
|KIA 8E
|[[Electronic City]] Wipro Back Gate
|
* Bagaluru
* Byrathi Bande
* Tin Factory Junction
* Marathahalli Bridge
* Central Silk Board
|2 hours 10 minutes
|-
|13
|KIA 8D
|Sarjapura Wipro Campus
|
* Hebbala
* Tin Factory Junction
* Marathahalli Bridge
|3 hours
|-
|14
|KIA 9
|[[Kempegowda Bus Station]]
|
* Hebbala
* Mekheri Circle
* Shivananda Circle
|1 hour
|-
|15
|KIA 9H
|[[Hebbala]]
|
* Hunusamaranahalli
* Kogilu Cross
* Esteem Mall
|1 hour
|-
|16
|KIA 10
|[[Mysuru Road Bus Station]]
|
* Hebbala
* [[Yeshavanthapura]]
* West of Chord Road
* [[Vijayanagara]]
|1 hour 45 minutes
|-
|17
|KIA 14
|Royal Meenakshi Mall
|
* [[Hebbala]]
* Mekheri Circle
* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee TTMC]] (Shantinagara TTMC)
* [[Bilekahalli]]
*[[Arekere]]
*[[Hulimavu]]
|1 hour 50 minutes
|-
|18
|KIA 15
|[[Whitefield]] TTMC (Vydehi Hospital)
|
* Beguru
* Singahalli Cross
* Yelahanka
* Budigere
* Khaji Sonnenahalli
* Kadugodi
* Hope Farm
* ITPL
|1 hour 45 minutes
|-
|19
|KIA 15A
|Whitefield TTMC (Vydehi Hospital)
|
* Beguru
* Singahalli Cross
* [[Yelahanka]]
* Budigere
* Khaji Sonnenahalli
* [[Kadugodi]]
* [[Varthur]] Kodi
* [[Kundalahalli]]
* Graphite India
|2 hours
|-
|20
|KIA 17
|BEML Layout 5th Stage
|
* Hebbala
* Goraguntapalya
* Summanahalli
* [[Nayandahalli]]
* [[Rajarajeshwari Nagar]]
|2 hours
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/Airport+Vayu+vajra+Services/en Official website]

{{Bangalore topics|state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Bus transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Transport in Bengaluru]]

Vayu Vajra - Revision history

Birjesh Kumar at 14:02, 2 May 2026