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Flights from Varanasi (VNS)

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Did you mean flights to Varanasi?

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is an airport serving Varanasi, India.

Right now there are 20 airports in 5 countries connected to Varanasi, 14 of them domestic, with 12 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Varanasi's longest nonstop connection is Sharjah (SHJ), 1,704 miles, offered by Air India and Air India Express.

On this page

  1. Airlines flying from Varanasi
  2. Popular destinations from Varanasi
  3. Popular destinations with a stopover
  4. Information on Points & Miles
  5. Flights from Varanasi (VNS) by country
  6. Seasonal and upcoming routes from Varanasi
  7. Airline alliances from Varanasi
  8. Award programs flying from Varanasi
  9. Domestic flights from Varanasi
  10. Alternative airports near Varanasi
  11. Frequently asked questions

Airlines flying from Varanasi

IndiGo
14 destinations
  • Air India Express11 destinations
  • Air India6 destinations
  • SpiceJet6 destinations
  • Air Kenya Aviation4 destinations
  • Virgin Atlantic3 destinations
  • Japan Airlines2 destinations
  • Air France1 destination
  • Buddha Air1 destination
  • Malaysia Airlines1 destination
    • SriLankan Airlines1 destination
    • Vietnam Airlines1 destination
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    Popular destinations from Varanasi

    The places reachable from Varanasi on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

    • New Delhi (DEL)414 mi
    • Bangalore (BLR)911 mi
    • Mumbai (BOM)775 mi
    • Hyderabad (HYD)635 mi
    • Kolkata (CCU)402 mi
    • Chennai (MAA)879 mi
    • Ahmedabad (AMD)664 mi
    • Sharjah (SHJ)1,704 mi
    • Bhubaneswar (BBI)406 mi
    • Pune (PNQ)743 mi
    • Bangkok (BKK)1,418 mi
    • VGA (VGA)631 mi
    • Jaipur (JAI)447 mi
    • Kathmandu (KTM)219 mi
    • Khajuraho (HJR)189 mi
    • Hanoi (HAN)1,483 mi

    Popular destinations with a stopover

    Aside from the non-stop destinations above, these popular places require a connection:

    • Visakhapatnam (VTZ)India
    • Cochin (COK)India

    Information on Points & Miles

    Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop destinations from Varanasi not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

    From Varanasi, which places within 500 miles can I reach?

    • Khajuraho (HJR)189 mi
    • Kathmandu (KTM)219 mi
    • Kolkata (CCU)402 mi
    • Bhubaneswar (BBI)406 mi
    • New Delhi (DEL)414 mi
    • Jaipur (JAI)447 mi

    From Varanasi, which places within 1,000 miles can I reach?

    • VGA (VGA)631 mi
    • Hyderabad (HYD)635 mi
    • Ahmedabad (AMD)664 mi
    • Pune (PNQ)743 mi
    • Mumbai (BOM)775 mi
    • Chennai (MAA)879 mi

    From Varanasi, which places within 2,000 miles can I reach?

    • Bangkok (BKK)1,418 mi
    • Hanoi (HAN)1,483 mi
    • Sharjah (SHJ)1,704 mi

    Flights from Varanasi (VNS) by country

    • You can fly nonstop from Varanasi to Kathmandu (KTM) in Nepal with Buddha Air.

      Nepal1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Varanasi to Bangkok (BKK) in Thailand with Air India (Star Alliance) and Air India Express.

      Thailand1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Varanasi to Sharjah (SHJ) in United Arab Emirates with Air India (Star Alliance) and Air India Express.

      United Arab Emirates1 destination
    • You can fly nonstop from Varanasi to Hanoi (HAN) in Viet Nam with Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam).

      Viet Nam1 destination

    Seasonal and upcoming routes from Varanasi

    Not flying yet

    • Bangkok (BKK)Starts Sep 12, 2026
    • Jaipur (JAI)Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
    • Hanoi (HAN)Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
    • Khajuraho (HJR)Oct 27, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027

    Ending before the rest

    • Kathmandu (KTM)Through Feb 3, 2027

    The other 11 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

    Airline alliances from Varanasi

    • Star Alliance6 destinations
    • SkyTeam4 destinations
    • Oneworld2 destinations

    Award programs flying from Varanasi

    How many of these destinations each program's airlines fly to. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

    • Aeroplan6 destinations
    • All Nippon Airways6 destinations
    • EVA Air Infinity MileageLands6 destinations
    • LifeMiles6 destinations
    • Lufthansa Miles & More6 destinations
    • Singapore KrisFlyer6 destinations
    • TAP Miles&Go6 destinations
    • Turkish Miles&Smiles6 destinations
    • United MileagePlus6 destinations
    • Club Premier4 destinations
    • Delta SkyMiles4 destinations
    • Flying Blue4 destinations
    • SAS EuroBonus4 destinations
    • Virgin Atlantic4 destinations
    • Alaska Atmos Rewards2 destinations
    • American Airlines2 destinations

    Domestic flights from Varanasi

    • New Delhi (DEL)414 mi
    • Bangalore (BLR)911 mi
    • Mumbai (BOM)775 mi
    • Hyderabad (HYD)635 mi
    • Kolkata (CCU)402 mi
    • Chennai (MAA)879 mi
    • Ahmedabad (AMD)664 mi
    • Bhubaneswar (BBI)406 mi
    • Visakhapatnam (VTZ)535 mi
    • Pune (PNQ)743 mi
    • Cochin (COK)1,139 mi
    • VGA (VGA)631 mi
    • Jaipur (JAI)447 mi
    • Khajuraho (HJR)189 mi
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    Alternative airports near Varanasi

    • Allahabad (IXD)70 mi / 113 km
    • Gorakhpur (GOP)96 mi / 154 km
    • Patna (PAT)139 mi / 224 km
    • GAY (GAY)140 mi / 225 km
    • TNI (TNI)140 mi / 225 km

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the official name of airport VNS?

    The airport's official name is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code VNS.

    What is the airport code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport?

    The IATA airport code for Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is VNS. Enter VNS in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

    Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)?

    Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport serves Varanasi, India. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to VNS, not just the broader city.

    How can I explore flights from Varanasi (VNS)?

    Open the map with VNS as your departure airport and Anywhere as the destination. You can then narrow the routes by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, nonstop service, and observed award fares.

    Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights from Varanasi?

    Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service from VNS.

    Can I look for award flights from Varanasi (VNS)?

    Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route from VNS, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

    How many places can I reach from Varanasi (VNS)?

    Current schedule data connects Varanasi (VNS) with 20 connected airports in 5 countries. The route list can change as airlines publish new seasons, so the page is rebuilt from the latest available schedule aggregate.

    Which airlines fly from Varanasi (VNS)?

    The current route data includes 12 airlines: Air France, Air India, Air India Express, Air Kenya Aviation, Buddha Air, IndiGo, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. Use the airline filter to isolate any one of them on the map.

    What is the longest nonstop connection from Varanasi (VNS)?

    The longest nonstop connection currently present in the route data is Sharjah (SHJ), about 1,704 miles from Varanasi. It is offered by Air India and Air India Express.

    Are there domestic flights from Varanasi (VNS)?

    Yes. The current route data includes 14 domestic destinations within India. The Domestic flights section highlights named airport links from that set.

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    Bangalore (BLR)
    911 mi
  • British Airways2 destinations
  • Cathay Pacific2 destinations
  • Finnair Plus2 destinations
  • Iberia Plus2 destinations
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