Vijayawada to Varanasi flight guide — airlines, 1-stop routings via Hyderabad or Delhi, fares, baggage and pilgrim travel tips for this route.
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Quick answer: Vijayawada to Varanasi flights take about ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Hyderabad/Delhi), No non-stop — typically 1-stop via Hyderabad (HYD)/Delhi (DEL). This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest VGA–VNS 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 Vijayawada to Varanasi? FlightGPT compares live VGA to VNS 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 Vijayawada to Varanasi non-stop tomorrow, a last-minute weekend deal or the lowest price three months out, every active Vijayawada-Varanasi fare is one search away.
There is no non-stop VGA–VNS flight, so your ticket combines two legs. The first hop out of Vijayawada is usually an IndiGo (6E) service to Hyderabad or Delhi, and the onward leg into Varanasi is flown by IndiGo, Air India (AI) or Akasa Air (QP), all of which serve the well-connected pilgrim airport. Hyderabad gives a balanced one-stop, while Delhi offers the densest onward schedule into Varanasi. Expect 2–4 sensible same-day options; book a single through-ticket so the airline protects your connection.
Hyderabad is the closer hub — under an hour from Vijayawada — and keeps total distance reasonable, while Delhi adds northward mileage but has the most frequent flights to Varanasi. A non-stop would be ideal for pilgrims, but the city-pair's demand doesn't justify daily direct service. Total elapsed time is commonly 4–6 hours including a 1.5–2.5 hour layover; a Delhi routing with a longer wait can push past 7 hours. Choose your connection point based on the best-timed pairing on your travel date.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) is at Babatpur, about 25 km northwest of the city. App cabs and prepaid taxis reach the Dashashwamedh and Assi ghats in roughly 45–60 minutes, though traffic in the old city can add time. Sarnath, the Buddhist pilgrimage site, is about 30 km from the airport. If you are continuing to Ayodhya or Prayagraj, allow around 4 hours of onward driving. Plan extra buffer during major festivals when the roads near the ghats get very busy.
On this connecting pilgrim route, economy one-way typically runs ₹5,500–₹12,000 depending on season and lead time; Dev Deepawali, Mahashivratri and year-end peaks can lift fares past ₹14,000. Most tickets include 7 kg cabin and 15 kg check-in baggage, with lighter hand-baggage-only fares available from IndiGo and Akasa. On a single-carrier through-ticket your bags are checked to Varanasi; a mixed self-transfer may require a recheck at the hub. Booking 4–6 weeks ahead is wise given festival-driven demand spikes.
Varanasi is most pleasant from October to March, peaking around Dev Deepawali (November) and Mahashivratri, when both crowds and fares climb. Summers (April–June) are very hot, and the monsoon can raise the Ganges and affect ghat access. February–March and July–August often offer the best value. From Vijayawada, an early departure gives you the widest choice of hub connections and the best chance of arriving with daylight to spare for the evening Ganga Aarti.
Varanasi, also called Kashi or Banaras, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and Hinduism's holiest. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the riverfront ghats and the nightly Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh draw millions of pilgrims and travellers. Nearby Sarnath marks where the Buddha gave his first sermon. The city is famous for Banarasi silk sarees, classical music and its labyrinthine old lanes. It is an intense, deeply spiritual destination unlike anywhere else in India.
Carry one government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport — for both legs; domestic travel needs no passport or visa. Complete web check-in 24–48 hours ahead to lock seats and ease festival-time queues. DigiYatra is optional but speeds entry at Hyderabad and Delhi. Confirm bag through-checking, keep about a 2–2.5 hour connection buffer, and see the reverse Varanasi to Vijayawada page for your return planning.
No. There is no non-stop on this 1,145 km route; flights connect once, usually via Hyderabad or Delhi, with a total journey of about 4–6 hours.
Connecting via Hyderabad is usually quickest since the hub is under 1 hour from Vijayawada, keeping the overall trip to roughly 4–5 hours.
Economy one-way typically runs ₹5,500–₹12,000, rising past ₹14,000 during Dev Deepawali, Mahashivratri or year-end peaks.
IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air all fly into Varanasi (VNS); with the feeder leg they cover this 2-leg journey.
The airport is about 25 km from the city, roughly a 45–60 minute drive to the main ghats, longer during festival traffic.
Book about 4–6 weeks ahead around major festivals; waiting until the final 7 days can add ₹2,500 or more to the fare.
Vijayawada to Varanasi prices swing with demand, season and lead time more than with any single airline. The reliable lever is comparison: pull every VGA–VNS 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 Vijayawada–Varanasi trip, the trick is to check all carriers at once rather than one app at a time. FlightGPT's live VGA-VNS 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 Vijayawada and Varanasi — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 4h–6h (1-stop via Hyderabad/Delhi). 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 Vijayawada Varanasi ticket but are open to a layover.
On Vijayawada to Varanasi, 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 Vijayawada Varanasi fares across — the cheapest all-in option, not the lowest sticker that balloons at checkout.