Flights to Varanasi
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Varanasi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | VNS | 21 km (13 mi) | 9,006 ft | 266 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,006 ft, VNS handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 266 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Varanasi
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Varanasi to Mumbai | India | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Varanasi to Delhi | India | 682 km (424 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Varanasi to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 769 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Varanasi to Bengaluru | India | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Varanasi to Hyderabad | India | 1,000 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Varanasi to Ahmedabad | India | 1,087 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Varanasi to Peshawar | Pakistan | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Varanasi to Chennai | India | 1,390 km (863 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Varanasi to Kolkata | India | 624 km (388 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Varanasi to Surat | India | 1,136 km (706 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Varanasi to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 956 km (594 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Varanasi to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Varanasi to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Varanasi to Pune | India | 1,209 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Varanasi to Jaipur | India | 743 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Varanasi to Kanpur | India | 295 km (183 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Varanasi to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 763 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Varanasi to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,147 km (713 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Varanasi to Lucknow | India | 269 km (167 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Varanasi to Nagpur | India | 613 km (381 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Varanasi to Multan | Pakistan | 1,257 km (781 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Varanasi to Shanghai | China | 3,803 km (2,363 mi) | about 5 h 38 min |
| Varanasi to Chongqing | China | 2,367 km (1,471 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
| Varanasi to Chengdu | China | 2,148 km (1,334 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Varanasi to Guangzhou | China | 3,070 km (1,908 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Varanasi to Shenzhen | China | 3,165 km (1,966 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Varanasi to Tianjin | China | 3,534 km (2,196 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Varanasi to Wuhan | China | 3,115 km (1,936 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Varanasi to Xi’an | China | 2,682 km (1,666 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Varanasi?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) is the closest large airport at 21 km (13 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is VNS from Varanasi city centre?
21 km (13 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Varanasi on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.