Aero India 2027: Dates, Tickets & Where to Stay Near Yelahanka
By Le Roma Hotels & Resorts|Published |Updated
Le Roma Hotels & Resorts operates the venues discussed in this article.
Asia's largest aerospace and defence exhibition is back in Bengaluru next February. Aero India 2027, the 16th edition, runs from 8 to 12 February 2027 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, the same North Bengaluru venue that has hosted it for three decades.
If you are planning to go, the decision that shapes your whole week is where you sleep. Yelahanka accommodation is the first thing to sell out and it sells out early. Exhibitors and delegations plan on a different timetable again; see Aero India 2027 room blocks and transfers for exhibitors. This covers the event, how to get there, the ticket process, and how to think about a stay near the venue. For the wider picture of why the northern corridor suits event travel, see where to host in Bengaluru: a corridor comparison.
What Aero India is
Aero India is run by the Ministry of Defence and splits its days between business and public access. The exhibition pulls in global defence manufacturers, air force delegations and government officials. On the public air display days, tens of thousands of Bengaluru residents turn up to watch.
The 2027 edition is expected to focus on indigenous aircraft and defence manufacturing, Indian Air Force combat and aerobatic displays, and international participation across the exhibitor pavilions. It works as both India's main aerospace trade platform and its biggest public airshow.
Dates, venue and timings
The show runs 8 to 12 February 2027 at Air Force Station Yelahanka in North Bengaluru.
The organisers have published the day split for 2027, and it matters for which day you travel.
| Days | Who can enter | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 February (Mon-Wed) | Business Zone only, for business pass holders over 18 | Business Pass |
| 11-12 February (Thu-Fri) | Business Zone opens to general visitors as well | General Visitor Pass |
| 9-12 February (Tue-Fri) | Aero India Experience Zone: the flying display viewing gallery, static displays, band performances, food courts | Experience Zone ticket, no age limit, ticket needed for children over 6 |
The Business Zone is the exhibition halls, seminar halls, chalets and static display area. The Experience Zone is the public side of the show, and its ticket does not get you into the Business Zone. A family going to watch the flying display wants the Experience Zone from the 9th. Someone meeting exhibitors wants a business pass for the first three days. Daily timings are still to be published, so check aeroindia.gov.in before fixing a particular day.
Aerial displays are usually best in the morning and late afternoon, when visibility is clearest and the schedule is densest.
Getting to the venue
The station sits in North Bengaluru on the airport side of the city. Footfall across the five days is heavy and private vehicle access is restricted, so the last leg needs planning.
Kempegowda International Airport is roughly 15 to 20 km away, usually about 30 minutes outside show-week traffic. Airport taxis and BMTC Vayu Vajra AC buses are the most reliable options.
By train, Yelahanka Junction is about 4 km from the venue, with local services from KSR Bengaluru and Yesvantpur. Cabs and autos wait at the station.
BMTC runs special buses from Majestic, Hebbal and other points during the show. Metro connectivity needs a last-mile cab or bus leg from the nearest operational station, so check the current Namma Metro map before you travel.
By road the main approach is NH44, Ballari Road. Private vehicles get directed to designated parking with shuttles to the gates. Expect queues on public days. Arriving early is not optional advice.
Where to stay
Hotels around Yelahanka face real scarcity during Aero India. Business delegations book multi-night blocks months ahead, which squeezes what is left for everyone else. The official portal's own partner-hotel list makes the point: eight hotels, almost all of them in the city centre or on Tumkur Road, 30 to 45 minutes from the venue in normal traffic, at published single-occupancy rates from about INR 16,000 to INR 45,000 a night before GST, with allotments of 10 to 50 rooms each and the rates valid only until 30 November 2026.
Three things matter: how far you are from the gates, whether you get a quiet evening after a long day in the sun, and whether your whole group fits in one place.
Le Roma runs three properties in North Bengaluru, and they suit different kinds of visit.
Closest to the venue: Le Roma Grandeur
Le Roma Grandeur is in Yelahanka itself, at Singanayakanahalli, about 6 km from the Air Force Station by road. That makes it the shortest transfer of any property in the group, roughly 15 minutes outside show traffic. It is a 5-star business hotel with 81 rooms, two multi-cuisine restaurants, a sports bar, a gym, a pool and parking for 200 cars.
For exhibitors, delegations and business-day visitors, this is the practical choice. Proximity matters most when you are making the same trip five days running. The hotel also has a boardroom and banquet space, so delegation briefings and client meetings can happen where you are staying rather than across town.
Largest room block: Le Roma Samsara
Le Roma Samsara has 148 rooms and suites across three accommodation blocks, the largest single inventory in the group, on a lakefront estate about 13 km from the Air Force Station. That is roughly another eight minutes on top of the Grandeur run. It suits larger contingents that need to stay together, and anyone who wants the day's noise and heat to end somewhere quiet.
There is fine dining, a swimming pool and lakefront grounds. Groups who book here trade a slightly longer transfer for calm and a room count that keeps everyone under one roof.
Small groups: Le Roma Vista
Le Roma Vista is a 10-room boutique villa with lawns, suited to small parties, families, or a compact executive group that wants exclusivity rather than scale.
For bookings and room blocks, call +91 7349 797 979 or WhatsApp the central team at +91 90075 67283.
Tickets
Tickets are sold only through the official portal at aeroindia.gov.in. Treat any other seller as illegitimate.
The process is the same each edition. Go to Visitor Registration, pick your pass category, enter your details with valid ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN or Passport), pay online and download the e-ticket.
For 2027 the portal lists three categories. Prices exclude GST.
- Business Pass, INR 5,000 for Indian nationals and USD 150 for foreign nationals. Valid on all five days, adults over 18 only, Business Zone access.
- General Visitor Pass, INR 2,500 for Indian nationals and USD 50 for foreign nationals. Business Zone access on the two public days, 11 and 12 February.
- Aero India Experience Zone ticket, INR 1,000 for Indian nationals and USD 20 for foreign nationals. Experience Zone only, 9 to 12 February, no age restriction, a ticket is needed for children over 6.
Pass sales had not opened at the time of writing, and the portal marks registration as coming soon. The categories above are published; the sale date is not, so check back rather than buying from anyone else.
DSLR cameras are generally permitted. Security guidelines are enforced strictly and without exception.
Visitor tips
Arrive early, because traffic on public days is the most common complaint and it is entirely predictable. Use public transport or the official shuttles rather than driving to the gates. Carry sunscreen, water and comfortable shoes, since the viewing areas are open ground and February afternoons are bright.
Keep your ID and e-ticket somewhere accessible. You will be asked for both more than once. Follow Air Force security protocols exactly, because this is an active military installation.
And book your accommodation before your tickets. Rooms are the real constraint, not entry.
Planning around the show
February is peak season across North Bengaluru for reasons that have nothing to do with the airshow. It is also the heart of the wedding calendar. Aero India week lands in an already-full accommodation market, and the properties nearest Yelahanka feel it first.
If your trip is fixed to the 8 to 12 February window, secure rooms now and sort out the day-by-day schedule later. Ticket categories can be arranged in a few weeks. A block of rooms in Yelahanka in February cannot.
Reserve your Aero India 2027 stay in North Bengaluru
Le Roma Grandeur sits in Yelahanka, minutes from the Air Force Station, with Samsara and Vista nearby for larger and smaller groups. Enquire now for room blocks across 8 to 12 February 2027.
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