Varanasi to Vijayawada flight guide — airlines, 1-stop routing via Hyderabad/Bengaluru, fares, baggage and tips for VNS to VGA.
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Quick answer: Varanasi to Vijayawada flights take about ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Hyderabad/Bengaluru), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Hyderabad (HYD)/Bengaluru (BLR) on IndiGo & Air India. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest VNS–VGA 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.
Looking for cheap flights from Varanasi to Vijayawada? FlightGPT compares live VNS to VGA fares across every connected source — Indian carriers, Gulf hubs, OTAs and trusted travel agents — and shows the cheapest options side by side. Whether you want a Varanasi to Vijayawada non-stop tomorrow, a last-minute weekend deal or the lowest price three months out, every active Varanasi-Vijayawada fare is one search away.
This 1,255 km route has no non-stop, so you'll book a connection. IndiGo (6E) carries the most one-stop combinations, typically via Hyderabad, with Air India (AI) adding via-Hyderabad and via-Bengaluru options. Across both carriers you'll usually find 3–6 bookable single-ticket itineraries a day. Vijayawada is fed by frequent short flights from Hyderabad, so the limiting leg is the morning departure out of Varanasi rather than the final hop into VGA.
Both endpoints are mid-size airports, and for a Telugu-region destination like Vijayawada the obvious gateway is Hyderabad, which has dense, frequent feeders into VGA and keeps total times around 4h–5h. Bengaluru also works but adds distance. On a single through-ticket, aim for a 60–90 minute layover. If you self-connect on two separate tickets, 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.
Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) is at Gannavaram, about 18–20 km northeast of the city centre. A taxi or app-cab into town takes 35–45 minutes and costs roughly ₹500–₹800; APSRTC buses also serve the airport road. The Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri hill is a short ride from the centre. For Amaravati or Guntur, budget 45–75 minutes; for the Krishna-delta towns, a little more depending on traffic.
As a connecting route, economy one-way fares typically run ₹6,000–₹11,500 depending on season and lead time; Dasara, Sankranti and year-end weeks push prices higher. Booking 4–6 weeks out usually wins the best price. Cabin baggage is the standard 7 kg with 15 kg checked on most fares; the cheapest IndiGo and Air India bundles can carry less, so verify before paying. Comparing southern connections? Our Varanasi to Tiruchirappalli guide covers another via-hub option.
Vijayawada is known for very hot summers (April–June can be brutal), so the comfortable window is November to February, which is also the busiest for fares around Dasara and Sankranti. The southwest monsoon brings rain from June to September. For the cheapest seats fly in February–March or July–August, often 15–25% below peak. Watch Varanasi's December–January morning fog, which can delay an early first leg and threaten a tight hub connection.
Vijayawada is a major commercial and transport hub on the banks of the Krishna river, dominated by the hilltop Kanaka Durga temple and famous for its spicy Andhra cuisine. It's the urban anchor of the Amaravati capital region, a centre of trade and education, and a base for the Buddhist heritage at Amaravati and the Undavalli caves. For travellers from Varanasi it offers a riverine temple city with a very different southern character.
For this domestic route you need only one government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport; no visa, no immigration. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure on IndiGo and Air India, so secure seats on both legs early. DigiYatra is optional and speeds the entry gate at Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Keep your full itinerary on your phone, since at a self-connection security may ask to see the onward boarding pass before letting you through to the gate.
No. The 1,255 km route always connects 1-stop, usually via Hyderabad or Bengaluru, with total journey times of about 4–6 hours.
Hyderabad, the natural Telugu-region gateway, has dense feeders into VGA and keeps total times around 4h–5h. Bengaluru works but adds distance.
Economy one-way fares typically run ₹6,000–₹11,500 depending on season, rising around Dasara and Sankranti. Booking 4–6 weeks ahead usually saves the most.
About 18–20 km northeast at Gannavaram. A taxi takes 35–45 minutes and costs roughly ₹500–₹800 into the city centre.
The standard 7 kg cabin with 15 kg checked on most fares. The cheapest IndiGo and Air India bundles 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.
Varanasi to Vijayawada prices swing with demand, season and lead time more than with any single airline. The reliable lever is comparison: pull every VNS–VGA fare at once and shift your date by a day or two. Mid-week and red-eye departures on are usually where the cheapest seats sit.
For a same-week Varanasi–Vijayawada trip, the trick is to check all carriers at once rather than one app at a time. FlightGPT's live VNS-VGA search does exactly that — red-eye and early-morning departures often carry the lowest last-minute prices. Enter your date above to compare instantly.
There is currently no non-stop service between Varanasi and Vijayawada — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Hyderabad/Bengaluru). 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 Vijayawada ticket but are open to a layover.
On Varanasi to Vijayawada, the headline price and the price you actually pay can differ once baggage and seat selection are added. That's why FlightGPT compares fully-bundled Varanasi Vijayawada fares across — the cheapest all-in option, not the lowest sticker that balloons at checkout.