Narita to Bengaluru (NRT–BLR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Japanese passport holders need a visa to enter India. The eVisa at indianvisaonline.gov.in is the fastest route. A 30-day eTourist visa costs $25, a 1-year multiple-entry is $40, and a 5-year multiple-entry is $80. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days. Visa on arrival is not available for Japanese nationals. The eVisa is valid at 28 designated airports including Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Chennai (MAA), Bangalore (BLR), and Kolkata (CCU).

Upload a passport scan (valid for at least 6 months with two blank pages), a recent photo with white background, and provide your Indian hotel address. The approved eVisa arrives by email. Print it and carry it with you. At immigration, they will also take biometrics (fingerprints and photo). The 30-day visa allows double entry, while the 1-year and 5-year versions allow multiple entries with stays of up to 90 days per visit.

Direct flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) to Delhi run about 9 hours 30 minutes on JAL, ANA, and Air India. Mumbai is about 10 hours direct. India uses the Indian rupee (INR), trading at roughly 6.2 INR per JPY. No mandatory vaccinations for arrivals from Japan. International SIM cards from Japanese carriers rarely include India roaming at decent rates, so pick up a Jio or Airtel SIM at the airport telecom counters for INR 500 to INR 900 with data included.

The Narita Express (N'EX) runs from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport in 60 minutes, with stops at Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Yokohama (¥3,070 one-way from Tokyo; discounted round-trip tickets available). Keisei Skyliner from Ueno takes 41 minutes to Terminal 1 (¥2,570); the faster option from east-side Tokyo. Keisei Limited Express is slower (80 min) but cheaper at ¥1,290.Limousine buses depart from major Tokyo hotels and stations for ¥3,200 and take 75–105 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are extremely expensive (¥20,000–30,000+); avoid unless cost is no concern. The airport is 60 km from central Tokyo.

BMTC Vayu Vajra buses depart from outside the arrivals exit to multiple city destinations including Majestic bus station, Kempegowda Station (City Railway), Whitefield, and Electronic City for INR 250–320. Ola and Uber operate from a designated pick-up zone; fares to the city centre run INR 600–1,000 but surge pricing during peak hours can double this. Prepaid taxis are available at a fixed-rate desk inside arrivals.The Metro Yellow Line airport extension provides faster access to central Bengaluru; verify current operating hours and frequency. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. Allow extra time for traffic on exit; the BIAL access road is a known bottleneck.

Tropical highland climate. Bengaluru's elevation (920 m) keeps temperatures moderate year-round. Summers (March–May) are the hottest at 28–36°C. The southwest monsoon (June–September) brings heavy daily rainfall with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays. A weaker northeast monsoon affects October–November.

Winters (December–February) are pleasant and dry at 15–26°C. This is the most comfortable and operationally reliable season. Visibility is generally good outside monsoon months. Bengaluru carries unusually heavy air traffic year-round. Build buffer time for potential congestion even in good weather.