Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS)
Varanasi Airport is the 20th busiest airport in India in terms of passenger movement and the second-busiest airport in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Varanasi Airport
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Full-service dining
Free Wi-Fi
Smoking area
Facility for passengers with disabilities or those who require wheelchair assistance
Lounge
24x7 medical facility
Mobile charging stations
ATMs
Transfer desks
- No, there isn’t any transfer desk available.
Connectivity between the airport and city
- Car rentals (Ola, Uber)
- Trains
- Buses
- Taxis
VNS is located 25.8 km from the city centre.
Taxi pick-up area
- Pick-up area is located at the A1 arrival area of the airport.
Minimum layover time
- 90 minutes
DigiYatra
- Enabled
Resolution desk for baggage issues
Please approach the reservations desk at the airport.
Places to visit nearby
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Ghats of Varanasi
multiple
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Ramnagar
34 km
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Sarnath
26 km
Airport FAQs
The Varanasi airport provides free Wi-Fi for passengers. Activate your device’s Wi-fi function. Select the network “Free Airport Wi-Fi” and connect. You will be automatically redirected to the airport’s homepage to log in.
There are no prayer rooms at the airport.
Smoking is allowed only in dedicated smoking rooms located at various designated areas in the airport.