Make it a trip · Bangalore, India
What Bangalore costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around MG Road and Indiranagar.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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e-Tourist visa, 30 days Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
July to March rate. Arrivals from April to June pay 10 USD. Apply on the official Indian Visa Online site.
Source: Indian Visa Online, country wise e-Tourist visa fee (2026)
US$25 -
Vayu Vajra airport bus to the city, from Many reports
Usually 185 to 340 INR. Fare depends on route; about 200 INR to MG Road with the metro. Uber or Ola costs 700 to 1,400 INR.
Source: AirConnect, Bangalore airport transport guide 2026 (2026)
Getting around
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Metro or city bus ride Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$0.50
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$2.60 -
US$4.70
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$16.70 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$2.40 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$2.60
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$0.20 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$0.40 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Bangalore (2026-06)
US$2
Doing
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Bangalore Palace Fixed
Foreign visitor. Camera fees are extra.
Source: Karnataka Tourism, Bangalore Palace (2026)
₹460 Get tickets -
Mysore Palace entry Many reports
Foreign visitor, raised from 100 INR in November 2024. Karnataka Tourism still lists 200 INR; check at the counter.
Sources: Star of Mysore, foreign tourist ticket price hike (2024-11), Karnataka Tourism, Mysore Palace (2026)
₹1,000 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 9 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 440 INR. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Bangalore hostels (2026-10)
₹500 to ₹650 Find a hostel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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