Fly from Kochi to Bengaluru if the schedule works for your group; allow roughly 4–6 hours door to door, including getting to the airport, check-in, the flight and the drive from Kempegowda International Airport into central Bengaluru. With eight adults and three young children, add a generous buffer and arrange two cabs or a larger vehicle in advance, with child seats if needed. The airport-to-centre drive can take 1–1½ hours or longer in traffic. Confirm flight times before committing to the rest of the day; a train journey takes substantially longer and would leave much less time for sightseeing.
Head to Cubbon Park for an easy, roughly one-hour leg-stretch among the trees and broad paths. It’s a welcome breather for the children after travelling; check the park’s current access and timings before you go, and don’t try to squeeze it in if delays have eaten into the daylight. From there, continue by cab toward Vidhana Soudha—allow 20–30 minutes to admire and photograph the landmark from outside. It is a government building, not a walk-in attraction, so plan on exterior views only.
Finish at MTR on Lalbagh Road for a classic South Indian meal. Allow about an hour and budget around ₹300–₹600 per person; with 11 people, call ahead to check current service, seating arrangements and any wait, and verify the day’s opening hours before setting out. If you’re running late, head straight there rather than rushing through the park: it’s a better first evening to keep simple and get everyone fed.
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