Varanasi International Airport (VNS) or Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport

How to reach Varanasi Airport ?

• Bus: There is a bus service between the terminal and the centrally located Hotel Vaibhav, or you can take a bus to the civil court area (Kacheheri), where there are several options for getting to the city centre
• Taxis: Outside the terminal, there is a prepaid cab stand where spot reservations are simple to make.

Varanasi Airport details – IATA, Pin Code and Address

An international airport serving Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. It is situated 26 kilometers northwest of Varanasi in Babatpur. The airport, which was formerly known as Varanasi Airport, was formally renamed in honor of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second prime minister, in October 2005.

• Address/ Location: CVX4+7Q2, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006
• IATA code: VNS
• Airport pin code: 221006
• Distance from the city center: 18 KM
• Flight tracker: goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html

Things to Do at the Varanasi International Airport

While you wait at the Varanasi Airport, spend your time

• Shopping for handicrafts and books.
• Choosing the famous silk sarees of Banaras.
• Snacking at the kiosks.
• The Varanasi Airport provides plenty of facilities and services so that you can enjoy your stay.

There are many hotels near the airport for a short break between flights. Some of them are as mentioned below: 

• Hotel Alka, Meer Ghat D 3/23 | Dashashwamedh, Varanasi 221001, India
• Ganpati Guest House, D 3/24 Meer Ghat, Varanasi 221001, India
• Hotel Buddha, Ramkatora Lahurabir C - 26/35 | Near Lahurabir Crossing, Behind Lahurabir Petrol Pump, Varanasi 221001, India
• Shiva Ganges View, Mansarovar Ghat B - 14/24 | Near Andhra Ashram, Varanasi 221001, India

Places to visit near Varanasi airport

Here are a few places near the Varanasi airport that you must visit on your trip to the holy area.

• Kashi Vishwanath Temple: The Vishwanatha Galli contains a number of little shrines that make up the temple. The temple's design is straightforward but incredibly intriguing. It is also regarded as being particularly sacred because it is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas that are referenced in the Hindu scriptures. Without visiting, a trip to the city cannot be considered complete. Visit this temple to see the main god, Lord Shiva, who is represented by an idol.
• Assi Ghat: It is one of the most well-liked Ghats in the city and a great location for spiritual pursuits. It is located in the southern part of the city, and pilgrims flock here in great numbers to worship the lingam of Lord Shiva that has stood beneath a peepal tree for centuries.
• Dashaswamedh Ghat: An nighttime event that attracts tourists to the area is the Ganga Aarti, or Agni Puja as it is known locally. It is one of this tiny city's most vibrant Ghats, and according to tradition, Lord Brahma, who created the cosmos, sacrificed ten horses here as part of a rite, giving the place its name.

These are some of the destinations that you simply should not miss on your trip to Varanasi.

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