[Sebring]

That's odd. This service is complimentary on my AMEX

Originally Posted by aseem23

Good to know. I used Priority Pass issued by Amex for my domestic travel at Bangalore Terminal 2 recently but was charged $32 later in my CC statement. I had no idea about it and thought it was free for Domestic access too. Later I checked with the Amex team, and they said to use your AMEX card for getting lounge access within India, and a Priority pass at International airports. Based on your feedback, I will re-check with AMEX

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Is there a covered parking in KIA T2 for long term parking?

[wocanak]

Originally Posted by ankan.m.blr

Is there a covered parking in KIA T2 for long term parking?

I am not sure if there is any long term parking in either terminal now, the regular parking is 600 for first day and additional days at 350 per day. But T2 parking is underground and I have parked for few days.

[pannags]

Originally Posted by sachinayak

I was at T2 yesterday night to pick up my family - quick observation on the arrivals passenger pickup. The concept is fine, picking up in the basement, with folks shielded from the weather, but the lane is very narrow.

We experienced this first-hand way back in April. Our flight landed at the same time as two other flights, and we ended up waiting at the elevator to the basement for nearly 30 minutes!

Has anything improved in the last two months? I need to pick up a family member early morning, tomorrow. Should I park and wait in the basement, or is there a way to park on the lobby level for a few minutes?

[Chetan_Rao]

Originally Posted by pannags

... Should I park and wait in the basement, or is there a way to park on the lobby level for a few minutes?

Alternate idea.

If you're the slightly early reaching type like me, consider stopping at the Shell pump's cafe near the Kempegowda statue. If the Shell Select lot is full, you could probably park at the dhaba adjacent that'd be empty in the wee hours.

You can get a beverage/snack while you wait (Shell always has Almond Magnums), and even get a nice little walk if that's your thing. They don't object unless you spend an unreasonable amount of time there without giving them any business . Cost you the same as terminal parking charges, pretty much.

Agree a pickup slot# when the arrivee is ready to get out the terminal, and pickup without either party having to play 'are they there yet?'.

[for_cars1]

Originally Posted by vigsom

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Overall, a very good effort which we should be proud about!

A couple of decades back while flying out from the old domestic HAL airport, came across German family boarding the same plane and an old man among them came up to me and started off with "excuse me, there are no sign boards and this looks like a small village airport ...." and so on. He sounded apologetic that he had to ask someone rather than figuring it out on his own.

We have come a long way after that and our now swanky airports look second to none and it is a proud feeling to see a terminal like T2 which is so unique . Of course scope for continuous improvement will always be there.

[motorworks]

I’m actually pleasantly surprised by the superb maintenance of even Bengaluru's Terminal-1! Its been what, 12-14 years since it opened? But the airport is still very new, being maintained very well, looks modern and contemporary! Terminal-2 is of course new, and its got a lot of novelty going on with the interior theme etc.

The thing is, somehow maintenance is not great even in new Indian airports. I have visited Hyderabad ( which more or less opened at the same time as Bengaluru’s Terminal-1) and i find the maintenance not at par with Bengaluru. Even T-3 Delhi is not as good as Bengaluru in my view. Kolkata is probably one of the worst modern Indian airports i have been to. I dont know how old the airport is, but it feels like its been terribly maintained.

Forget indian airports, both T-1 and T2 are much better than many of the international airports. Sure, Singapore airport with the “Jewel” attraction is probably better, but i have found quite a few international airports pretty basic, and cleanliness levels far below what you would expect from the so called developed country standards.

[itwasntme]

Mighty impressed with T2 parking arrangements. Integrated MLCP with the main terminal, good signage with lifts, escalators and stairs and very well lit.

Pricing wasn’t too bad either I felt. Only fly in the ointment was a few water leaks in one portion, although I did notice some maintenance work ongoing.

One quirk (unsure) is that the access to the surface level pickup area was through a solitary lift for those with trolleys and heavy luggage. A little queue was present even at 0100. However, I might be missing something here. Others can comment on this matter.

[M35]

What are alternate (better) ways to get to T2 from the domestic T1 than the shuttle buses? Travelling from Kochi to Hong Kong and love CathayPacific, but the transfer between terminals at Indian airports have usually been a pain. Travelling as a family of three with a kid with a good amount of check-in baggage.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by M35

What are alternate (better) ways to get to T2 from the domestic T1 than the shuttle buses? Travelling from Kochi to Hong Kong and love CathayPacific, but the transfer between terminals at Indian airports have usually been a pain. Travelling as a family of three with a kid with a good amount of check-in baggage.

Shuttle Busses are the fastest and the best way. All other means are less efficient

[akshaymahajan]

Originally Posted by M35

What are alternate (better) ways to get to T2 from the domestic T1 than the shuttle buses? Travelling from Kochi to Hong Kong and love CathayPacific, but the transfer between terminals at Indian airports have usually been a pain. Travelling as a family of three with a kid with a good amount of check-in baggage.

You may already know this but Air India and Air India Express domestics also land at T2 so terminal change is not needed.