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What to know about flights from New Delhi to Varanasi?

The distance between New Delhi and Varanasi is approximately 667.02km. The average flight time between New Delhi and Varanasi is 1 hour 32 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
₹ 4,650
IndiGo IndiGo DEL-VNS 1h 20m · Direct Mon, Oct 26
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Cheapest return
₹ 8,981
IndiGo IndiGo DEL-VNS 1h 30m · Direct Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
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Best time to book
January
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
667.02km
Flight distance
1h 32m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from New Delhi to Varanasi over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from ₹ 4,650 and round-trip from ₹ 8,981. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DEL 05:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        VNS 06:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sun, Oct 25 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:30
        1h 35m
        Direct
        DEL 09:05
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Thu, Oct 29 | IndiGo
        ₹ 8,981 ₹ 10,425
        14% off
        14% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 8,981
      • DEL 05:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        VNS 06:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Fri, Oct 23 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:30
        1h 35m
        Direct
        DEL 09:05
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Wed, Oct 28 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,429 ₹ 10,425
        10% off
        10% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,429
      • DEL 05:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        VNS 06:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Wed, Oct 21 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:30
        1h 35m
        Direct
        DEL 09:05
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Wed, Oct 28 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,429 ₹ 10,425
        10% off
        10% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,429
      • DEL 18:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        VNS 20:10
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sun, Oct 11 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        DEL 08:55
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Tue, Oct 13 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,429
        10% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,429
      • DEL 05:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        VNS 06:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sat, Oct 10 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        DEL 08:55
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Tue, Oct 13 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,429
        10% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,429
      • DEL 05:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        VNS 06:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sat, Oct 17 | IndiGo
        VNS 20:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        DEL 22:00
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Tue, Oct 20 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,458
        9% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,458
      • DEL 05:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        VNS 06:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Thu, Oct 15 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        DEL 08:55
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Thu, Oct 22 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,458
        9% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,458
      • DEL 18:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        VNS 20:10
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Mon, Oct 12 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        DEL 08:55
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Mon, Oct 19 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,458
        9% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,458
      • DEL 18:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        VNS 20:10
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Tue, Oct 13 | IndiGo
        VNS 12:20
        1h 25m
        Direct
        DEL 13:45
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Sun, Oct 18 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,472
        9% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,472
      • DEL 18:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        VNS 20:10
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sun, Oct 18 | IndiGo
        VNS 07:25
        1h 30m
        Direct
        DEL 08:55
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Sun, Oct 25 | IndiGo
        ₹ 9,486
        9% off
        ₹ 10,425 ₹ 9,486
      • DEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        VNS 14:00
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
        VNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        DEL 16:00
        Varanasi - New Delhi | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DEL 20:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        VNS 22:05
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Mon, Oct 26 | IndiGo
        ₹ 4,650 ₹ 5,904
        21% off
        21% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 4,650
      • DEL 18:50
        1h 35m
        Direct
        VNS 20:25
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Tue, Oct 13 | Air India Express
        ₹ 5,213 ₹ 5,904
        12% off
        12% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,213
      • DEL 18:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        VNS 20:10
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Tue, Oct 13 | IndiGo
        ₹ 5,213 ₹ 5,904
        12% off
        12% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,213
      • DEL 17:20
        1h 35m
        Direct
        VNS 18:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Mon, Dec 7 | Air India Express
        ₹ 5,242
        11% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,242
      • DEL 18:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        VNS 20:20
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Mon, Dec 7 | IndiGo
        ₹ 5,242
        11% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,242
      • DEL 17:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        VNS 19:20
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Mon, Oct 26 | Air India Express
        ₹ 5,256
        11% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,256
      • DEL 20:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        VNS 22:05
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
        ₹ 5,343
        10% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,343
      • DEL 17:20
        1h 35m
        Direct
        VNS 18:55
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Wed, Dec 2 | Air India
        ₹ 5,343
        10% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,343
      • DEL 17:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        VNS 19:20
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Mon, Oct 26 | Air India
        ₹ 5,372
        9% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,372
      • DEL 16:10
        1h 20m
        Direct
        VNS 17:30
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Tue, Nov 10 | IndiGo
        ₹ 5,372
        9% off
        ₹ 5,904 ₹ 5,372
      • DEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        VNS 14:00
        New Delhi - Varanasi | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from New Delhi to Varanasi operate an average of 21 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 55.2% on-time departure rate and a 96.6% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for New Delhi to Varanasi flights?

The most popular airlines flying from New Delhi to Varanasi are IndiGo, Air India Express, and Air India, among 3 carriers on this route. IndiGo offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
IndiGo logo IndiGo
Air India Express logo Air India Express
Air India logo Air India
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New Delhi to Varanasi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on New Delhi to Varanasi Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from New Delhi to Varanasi?

Average price of one-way tickets from New Delhi to Varanasi booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from New Delhi to Varanasi, fares are lowest in January (₹ 5,382) and highest in October (₹ 7,498).

₹ 7,498
₹ 6,440
₹ 5,382
₹ 4,324
    Cheapest
  • ₹ 7,498
    Oct
  • ₹ 5,420
    Nov
  • ₹ 5,623
    Dec
  • ₹ 5,382
    Jan
  • ₹ 5,440
    Feb
  • ₹ 5,610
    Mar
  • ₹ 6,641
    Apr
  • ₹ 6,507
    May
  • ₹ 5,913
    Jun
  • ₹ 6,201
    Jul
  • ₹ 5,838
    Aug
  • ₹ 6,080
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from New Delhi to Varanasi?

Average price of return tickets from New Delhi to Varanasi booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from New Delhi to Varanasi, fares are lowest in July (₹ 10,627) and highest in October (₹ 16,584).

₹ 16,584
₹ 13,606
₹ 10,627
₹ 7,649
    Cheapest
  • ₹ 16,584
    Oct
  • ₹ 14,697
    Nov
  • ₹ 13,641
    Dec
  • ₹ 14,014
    Jan
  • ₹ 13,277
    Feb
  • ₹ 12,888
    Mar
  • ₹ 11,454
    Apr
  • ₹ 11,675
    May
  • ₹ 10,704
    Jun
  • ₹ 10,627
    Jul
  • ₹ 10,878
    Aug
  • ₹ 11,418
    Sep

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from New Delhi to Varanasi?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from New Delhi to Varanasi on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from New Delhi to Varanasi is Tuesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Friday as fares are usually the highest.

₹ 7,300
₹ 6,756
₹ 6,211
₹ 5,667
  • ₹ 6,299
    Mon
  • ₹ 6,211
    Tue
  • ₹ 6,414
    Wed
  • ₹ 6,759
    Thu
  • ₹ 7,300
    Fri
  • ₹ 6,963
    Sat
  • ₹ 6,593
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Varanasi?

    Based on Trip.com data, IndiGo offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from ₹ 4,650 (for example, DEL–VNS on Mon, Oct 26). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, IndiGo offers fares from ₹ 8,981, departing on Sun, Oct 25 and returning on Thu, Oct 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from New Delhi to Varanasi with the following airlines, including: IndiGo Air India Express Air India Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • A flight from New Delhi (DEL) to Varanasi (VNS) takes an average of 1 hour 32 minutes.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New Delhi to Varanasi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 49 direct flights operate each week between New Delhi and Varanasi. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    IndiGo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – 6E2361 (departure at 15:09) Air India Express: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – IX1251 (departure at 17:51) Air India: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – AI2509 (departure at 07:01)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from New Delhi to Varanasi on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Mon, Oct 26, with one-way fares from just ₹ 4,650.
    · Compare airlines. IndiGo currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Varanasi.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Varanasi is usually September, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New Delhi to Varanasi on October 24, 2026 with IndiGo, with prices starting at ₹ 3,827.
  • Flights to Varanasi can arrive at: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS). The most common route connects Indira Gandhi International Airport and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (DEL–VNS).
  • The time difference between Varanasi and New Delhi is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from New Delhi to Varanasi is ₹ 9,294. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average return fare from New Delhi to Varanasi is ₹ 15,562. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter New Delhi and Varanasi, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • IndiGo and Air India Expressare the most popular budget airlines flying from New Delhi to Varanasi. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Delhi to Varanasi by air

If you are travelling from Delhi to Varanasi by air or looking for Delhi to Varanasi flights, you have come to the right place. Start your search for airfares by giving the travelling date above, or continue reading to find out more about the journey, airlines, flight times, schedules, how to find cheap tickets, and much more.

Delhi to Varanasi airfares

Airfares from Delhi to Varanasi varies greatly from time to time. The price is influenced by various factors such as demand, travel date and time, seat availability, and airline pricing strategies. The airfares also change due to the travel classes of you choice, i.e. first class, business class and economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Delhi to Varanasi

Securing the cheapest Delhi to Varanasi air tickets requires flexibility, persistence, and a sprinkle of luck. Here are some tips to help you find the best prices:

  • 1. Stay flexible with your travel dates and times, as airfares are often cheaper during early mornings, late evenings, and weekdays.
  • 2. Consider alternative airports in the vicinity.
  • 3. Explore booking separate outbound and inbound flights with different airlines, as two one-way tickets can sometimes be cheaper than a round-trip.
  • 4. Opt for a connecting flight from Delhi to Varanasi for potential savings.
  • 5. Keep an eye out for last-minute flight deals that may pop up unexpectedly.

Delhi to Varanasi airlines

When it comes to traveling from Delhi to Varanasi by air, travellers have a few choice with reputable airlines operating on this route. Air India and Vistara stands out by offering full-service flights, ensuring a comfortable flying experience with a comprehensive range of onboard services and amenities. On the other hand, Spicejet have gained popularity as renowned low-cost carriers, providing travellers with competitive airfares without compromising quality. Whether you prioritize luxury or affordability, you'll find the perfect option for your journey from Delhi to Varanasi.

Delhi to Varanasi flight time

The average flight duration from Delhi to Varanasi is approximately 1 hour 50 mins, although the fastest flight option is the 1 hour 40 mins from Delhi airport to Varanasi airport.

Everything you need to know about Delhi airport

Delhi Airport showcases three state-of-the-art and spacious terminals, catering to both domestic and international flights. Terminal 1 efficiently handles domestic flights, while Terminal 2 is exclusively dedicated to low-cost carriers. Terminal 3, our pride and joy, stands as one of the world's largest terminals, seamlessly accommodating both domestic and international flights. Depending on your airline, flights from Delhi to Varanasi may depart from different terminals, so please ensure to check your boarding pass or conveniently download the Trip.com APP for timely notifications. Accessing the airport is incredibly convenient with a variety of transport options available. Opt for taxis, buses, or leverage the efficient Delhi Metro, providing seamless connectivity to key locations in the city.

Arriving at Varanasi airport

Varanasi Airport, known as Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, has a significant historical background and acts as a major air transportation hub in Varanasi, India. The airport is named after Lal Bahadur Shastri, a former Prime Minister of India. It is situated approximately 26 kilometers northwest of the city center. The airport boasts a modern terminal that caters to both domestic and limited international flights, providing necessary amenities such as baggage handling, dining options, and comfortable waiting areas for passengers. Travelers have convenient access to public transport options like taxis, app-based cab services, and buses, which are readily available to reach or depart from the airport and reach their desired destinations.

Book Delhi to Varanasi flights on Trip.com to unlock extra benefits

Booking flight tickets from Delhi to Varanasi becomes a seamless and convenient experience at Trip.com. Upon booking your flight, a world of discounts on hotels, car rentals, and airport transfers becomes available to you, enabling you to save more on your journey. Furthermore, as a token of appreciation, you'll also earn Tripcoins through our loyalty program, which can be redeemed for added benefits on your future trips.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from New Delhi to Varanasi

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from New Delhi to Varanasi?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from New Delhi to Varanasi on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from New Delhi to Varanasi is Spicejet, with an average fare of ₹ 6,065.

₹ 5,464
₹ 6,065
₹ 6,667
₹ 7,268
₹ 7,869
Spicejet
₹ 6,065
Spicejet
Air India
₹ 7,249
Air India
Air India Express
₹ 7,393
Air India Express
IndiGo
₹ 7,869
IndiGo

Which airlines operate the most flights from New Delhi to Varanasi?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from New Delhi to Varanasi on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from New Delhi to Varanasi is Virgin Atlantic/Japan Airlines/IndiGo, operating 27 flights per week.

6
13
20
27
Virgin Atlantic
27
Virgin Atlantic
Japan Airlines
27
Japan Airlines
IndiGo
27
IndiGo
Air India
20
Air India
Malaysia Airlines
20
Malaysia Airlines
Air India Express
13
Air India Express

How many flights fly from New Delhi to Varanasi each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from New Delhi to Varanasi on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from New Delhi to Varanasi are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday.

114
93
72
51
Highest
86
Mon
74
Tue
72
Wed
78
Thu
114
Fri
87
Sat
105
Sun

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