Flight tickets from Kolkata to Varanasi

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What you need to know before flying from Kolkata to Varanasi?

Airport information

Departure

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Kolkata – 7000052, West Bengal, India

Arrival

Lal Bahadur Shastri (Varanasi) International Airport (VNS)
Baratpur, Varanasi – 221006, Uttar Pradesh, India

Getting to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

• Kolkata International Airport has one integrated terminal and handles traffic for eastern India.
• It lies in Dum Dum, the suburban area of Kolkata 14 km northeast of the centre of the city.
• Travellers can take prepaid/metered taxis, rickshaws, buses and the train to Biman Bandar airport railway station from the city.

Travelling from Varanasi airport

• Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport lies in Baratpur, 24 km northwest of the city centre.
• Travellers can take rental cars, rickshaws, and prepaid/metered taxis.

Facilities at Kolkata and Varanasi airports

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport has pay-to-use and membership lounges, 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi, spa, pharmacy, medical assistance for passengers, dining spaces, restaurants, and cafés, currency exchange counters, baby care and rest rooms, ATMs, banking services, etc.
• Varanasi airport has an integrated terminal, medical assistance, snack bars and tea/coffee facilities, ATMs, child care rooms, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Kolkata to Varanasi

The average flight time from Kolkata to Varanasi is 1h 20min, via direct flights. The rustic, photogenic Varanasi is a treat during Dusshera.

Weather in Varanasi

The best time to visit Varanasi, the ‘Spiritual Capital of India', is in the winters between November and March when the temperatures stay between 5 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Cost of living in Varanasi

Travel costs in Varanasi – A 1 km taxi ride costs INR 15-20, and a local transport ride costs INR 20 a single way. Food in Varanasi – A single-person, budget meal costs INR 100-150, while a 3-course meal for two people at a proper restaurant, such as the ones along the Ganga, costs INR 500-600 for two people.

Mode of payments accepted in Varanasi

Travellers will need cash for local transport and travel, paying for food at most places that are smaller and cash-only, for paying for entrance fees at attractions and temples and for paying for shopping at the many markets of Varanasi such as Chowk and Vishwanath Gali. Credit and debit cards are accepted at resorts, 4/5-star hotels, the malls, and upscale restaurants. With plenty of ATMs, withdrawing cash isn't an issue.

Best places for your first meal in Varanasi

Must-eats in Varanasi include Tamatar Chaat, Baat Chokha, Aloo Rasedar, Jalebis, Lassi, Dahi Vada, Kachori Sabzi and Choora Matar. Head to Govindpura, Maulvibagh, Assi Ghat and Raja Ghat for good food.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 18th, 2018.