Those who have never lived or travelled to Bengaluru will never understand the pain of booking a cab from Bengaluru airport to your destination somewhere in the city. Sometimes, flight tickets between two different cities cost less than the cab fare from Bengaluru airport to the city. It may start from Rs 800 to Rs 900 and then move on to Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000, and that’s not even the maximum limit.
For example, a woman named Manasvi Sharma took to X (formerly Twitter) to share how her flight fare from Pune to Bengaluru was Rs 3,500 but her cab fare from Bengaluru airport to her home was Rs 2,000.
Sharing the above screenshot from the app, here is what she posted online:
I booked flight for 3.5k from Pune to Bangalore.
And then, a cab for 2k from Bangalore airport to my home💀@Uber_India pic.twitter.com/wZyzOpOvHF— Manasvi Sharma (@manasvisharmaaa) April 1, 2024
However, this wasn’t new information for frequent travellers. While some found this relatable, others suggested taking the bus from the airport which cost way less than cabs. Here’s a look at some of the reactions online:
the audacity to write affordable here😭
— Ashwani (@itsash_10) April 1, 2024
I went to Ahmedabad last month and the uber price from railway station to the airport was just Rs. 192!!
The prices there are “competitive and lucrative” in truest sense 😊
— Nishtha Gehija (@nishthagehija26) April 1, 2024
So, what? It takes less time to reach from Pune Airport to Bengaluru Airport than Bengaluru Airport to Bengaluru City.
— Saurav Nagar (@sauravnagar0404) April 1, 2024
Try the buses. Otherwise check with friends if they know a reliable driver for airport pick and drops. They’ll charge less than 2K for sure.
— Kshitij Malve 🇮🇳 (@KshitijAMalve) April 1, 2024
Atrocious. I was noticing this last month – Bengaluru to Chennai was ₹ 1799 and HSR to KIA was ₹ 2000+ ridiculous surge pricing. I just decided to plan 3 hrs ahead and take the bus. No wonder Vande Bharat at 4hr s 25 mins is a much better option and it takes you from point to…
— Adi | 🇮🇳 (@AdiSpeaX) April 1, 2024
Commute to and from Bangalore airport to the city is one of the worst commutes I have ever taken in my life! It takes a lifetime to get around.
— Aaryaman (@aaryaman_007) April 1, 2024
This is way too much money to spend in return for the superb weather in the city! 😛