KSRTC announces weekend, special day package tours to tourist, religious places; details here
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced its package tour services operating on weekends and special days to facilitate convenient travel for the public.
The services, offered under the Rajahamsa and Ashwamedha classic categories, exclude entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The services offered are as follows,
1. Bengaluru- Gaganachukki (Rajahamsa)
Route: Bengaluru, Somanathapura, Talakad, Madhyaranga, Barachukki, Gaganachukki, covering 340 km.
Introduced on 5 July 2025, fares are Rs 750 for adults and Rs 600 for children.
2. Bengaluru-Gaganachukki (Ashwamedha)
Route: Same as above
This was introduced on 20 July 2024, fares are Rs 600 for adults and Rs 450 for children.
3. Bengaluru-ChikkaTirupati (Ashwamedha)
Route: Bengaluru, Chikka Tirupathi, Kotilingeshwara, Bangaru Tirupathi, Avani, Mulbagal, Kurudumale, Kolar, covering 270 km.
Introduced on 28 June 2025, fares are Rs 600 for adults and Rs 450 for children.
4. Bengaluru-Melkote (Ashwamedha)
Route: Bengaluru, Srirangapatna, Kallahalli, Melukote, covering 350 km.
Introduced on 31 May 2025, fares are ₹670 for adults and ₹500 for children.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
