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KSRTC to start Bengaluru airport-Kozhikode Flybus on August 15
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will start a Flybus service between Kempegowda International Airport and Kozhikode on August 15. The overnight service will leave the airport at 10.45 pm and reach…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will start a Flybus service between Kempegowda International Airport and Kozhikode on August 15. The overnight service will leave the airport at 10.45 pm and reach Kozhikode at 7.15 am, with stops including Yelahanka, Hebbal, Mysuru, Hunsur, Gonikoppa, Kutta, Mananthawady and Kalpetta. KSRTC has set the fare at Rs 1,500 for the full journey.
Passengers will pay Rs 960 to Mysuru, Rs 1,200 to Gonikoppa, Rs 1,350 to Mananthawady and Rs 1,400 to Kalpetta. The Times of India reports that the return bus will leave Kozhikode at 7.30 pm and reach the airport at 4.15 am. Deccan Herald reports two daily services, including an airport departure at 4.15 am, so the operating schedule needs clarification.
The Indian Opinion
The easy claim that airport passengers must first enter Bengaluru to reach north Kerala will no longer hold for this route. But calling it a complete travel solution would also be lazy. The Rs 1,500 fare may suit passengers valuing a direct connection, while the service has just one clearly described overnight departure. KSRTC should publish the confirmed timetable and monitor occupancy after August 15. Will the route attract enough passengers to sustain daily operations?
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
