Flight tickets from Indira Gandhi International to Varanasi

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What you need to know before flying from New Delhi to Varanasi?

Airport information

Departure

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

New Udaan Bhavan, Opp. T3 IGI Airport, New Delhi – 110037, India

Arrival

Lal Bahadur Shastri (Varanasi) International Airport (VNS)

Baratpur, Varanasi – 221006, Uttar Pradesh, India

Getting to New Delhi airport

• New Delhi airport has three terminals (international T3 and domestic T1, T2) and lies 20 km to the south of the city.
• Travellers can easily get to the airport by booking a prepaid cab or hiring metered cabs or taxis.
• One can also take the Delhi metro’s Orange Line and get directly to T3, and can take the transfer shuttle buses to get to the domestic terminal.

Travelling from Varanasi airport

• Varanasi airport lies 24 km to the northwest of the city centre of Varanasi.
• Travellers can book prepaid cabs or hire metered taxis to get to places in and around Varanasi.
• They can also take cabs and rickshaws to the railway station and bus stand, wherefrom they can take trains and buses to other places.
• They can also rent cars if they wish to drive around themselves. See more here.

Facilities at New Delhi and Varanasi airports

• New Delhi airport has half hour of free Wi-Fi, passenger lounges, cafés, restaurants and fast food joints, banks and ATMs, forex services and money changers.
• Varanasi airport has two terminals, shops, medical assistance for the physically challenged, restaurants and cafés, and ATMs.

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

The average flight time from New Delhi to Varanasi is 1h 25min, non-stop. Travellers can read up about the holy city of Varanasi and the places of interest in the in-flight magazines.

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Weather in Varanasi

The best time to visit Varanasi is ideally during the winter months of November to February, when the temperatures hover between 5 and 30 degrees Celsius and the weather is pleasant.

Cost of living in Varanasi

Local transport ticket (one-way) costs INR 20, while a 1 km taxi ride costs between INR 15 and INR 20. Budget meals cost INR 100 while a meal for two at a mid-range restaurant costs INR 500.

Mode of payments accepted in Varanasi

Cash is required for most purchases including food, transport and shopping at local markets. Travellers need to carry money in money belts, since Varanasi attracts people in huge numbers. ATMs are plentiful and mostly located in the central part of town. Bigger establishments will accept credit cards too.

Best places for your first meal in Varanasi

Iconic Varanasi food includes Poori sabzi, Kachori, Aloo rassa, Jalebis and Lassi. Head to the ghat areas such as Assi Ghat and Raja Ghat, and areas such as Govindpura and Maulvibagh to sample the best food that Varanasi has to offer.

Documents required to travel from Delhi to Varanasi

Passengers travelling from Delhi to Varanasi must carry any one of the identity card listed below

• Valid Passport
• Pan card
• Valid driving license
• Election photo identification card
• In case of children, their school identification card or any other photo identification proof
• In case of infants, a valid birth certificate

Major airlines that operate from Delhi to Varanasi

IndiGo flights to Varanasi, Jet Airways flights to Varanasi, Air India flights to Varanasi