Varanasi to Kannur flight guide — airlines, 1-stop routing via Bengaluru/Hyderabad, fares, baggage and tips for VNS to CNN.
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Quick answer: Varanasi to Kannur flights take about ≈ 5h–7h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Hyderabad), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Bengaluru (BLR)/Hyderabad (HYD) on IndiGo, Air India & Air India Express. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest VNS–CNN fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
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There's no non-stop across this 1,797 km route, so you'll book a connection. IndiGo (6E) runs the most one-stop combinations via Bengaluru and Hyderabad, while Air India (AI) and Air India Express (IX) add their own via-Bengaluru options. In total you'll usually find 4–8 bookable single-ticket itineraries a day. Kannur is well fed by short flights from the southern metros, so the constraint is the first leg out of Varanasi rather than the final hop into CNN.
Varanasi and Kannur are both mid-size airports, so itineraries funnel through a metro. Bengaluru is the most common and usually fastest, with total times around 5h–6h; Hyderabad can run a little longer. On a single through-ticket, aim for a 60–90 minute layover so a gate change isn't a scramble. If you book separate tickets to save, leave 2.5–3 hours at the hub to re-check bags and clear security again, because a missed onward leg won't be protected.
Kannur International Airport (CNN) is a modern greenfield airport at Mattannur, about 25–28 km southeast of Kannur town. A taxi into the city takes 40–50 minutes and costs roughly ₹700–₹1,000; the spacious terminal makes arrivals smooth. For the beaches at Payyambalam or the theyyam-rich villages inland, budget 45–60 minutes. Kannur is also a convenient gateway for Wayanad, around 2–2.5 hours by road, and for the Malabar towns up to Kasaragod.
On this long connecting route, economy one-way fares typically run ₹7,500–₹13,500 depending on season and lead time; Onam, Christmas and year-end weeks can top ₹15,000 because Malabar demand is heavy. Booking 4–8 weeks ahead is the reliable way to save. Cabin baggage is the standard 7 kg, with 15 kg checked on most fares — lightest on Air India Express and basic IndiGo fares, so check before paying. Comparing Kerala arrivals? See our Varanasi to Trivandrum guide.
North Kerala's southwest monsoon (June–September) brings heavy rain, while October to February is dry and pleasant — and busy, with peak fares around Onam and Christmas. The theyyam ritual season runs roughly December to April and draws visitors to the villages inland. For the cheapest seats fly in the monsoon shoulder or February–March, often 20–30% below peak. Watch Varanasi's December–January fog, which can delay early departures and threaten a tight connection.
Kannur is the heart of Malabar — long quiet beaches, the spectacular theyyam ritual dances, handloom weaving and a strong Gulf-emigrant heritage. It's less touristy than southern Kerala, with forts, lighthouses and an easy run up to the cooler hills of Wayanad. For travellers from the Ganga plains it offers a very different India: coastal, green and culturally distinct, reached most easily by connecting through a southern metro.
Domestic travel needs just one government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport; no visa or immigration. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure on IndiGo and Air India, so grab seats on both legs early. DigiYatra is optional and speeds the entry gate at Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Keep your full itinerary on your phone, since at a self-connection security may want to see the onward boarding pass before letting you through to the gate.
No. The 1,797 km route always connects 1-stop, usually via Bengaluru or Hyderabad, with total journey times of about 5–7 hours.
Bengaluru is the most common and usually fastest, giving total times around 5h–6h. Hyderabad is a workable alternative but can run a little longer.
Economy one-way fares typically run ₹7,500–₹13,500, sometimes over ₹15,000 around Onam and Christmas. Booking 4–8 weeks ahead usually saves the most.
About 25–28 km southeast at Mattannur. A taxi takes 40–50 minutes and costs roughly ₹700–₹1,000 into Kannur town.
The standard 7 kg cabin with 15 kg checked on most fares. Air India Express and basic IndiGo fares can include less, so confirm before booking.
Just one government photo ID such as Aadhaar or passport for this domestic route. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure on both legs.
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There is currently no non-stop service between Varanasi and Kannur — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 5h–7h (1-stop via Bengaluru/Hyderabad). Comparing hubs side by side often saves 15-30 percent. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Varanasi Kannur ticket but are open to a layover.
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