⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Delhi to Varanasi flights

Delhi (DEL) to Varanasi (VNS): 415 miles (667 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $117 round-trip on Air India Express, nonstop, departing June 8, 2026.

IXAir India ExpressIX9705
Depart
DEL
Delhi, India
17:45
2026-06-08
✈
Arrive
VNS
Varanasi, India
Returns 09:50
2026-06-11
Stops
non-stop
Distance
415 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$117
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Delhi to Varanasi fare fly?

$117 round-trip, Air India Express IX9705, departing 2026-06-08 at 17:45, returning 2026-06-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Delhi from Varanasi?

  • Distance: 415 miles (667 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, India, UTC+5:30 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS), India, UTC+5:30 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 266 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air India Express IX9705, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Delhi to Varanasi fare compare with other routes from DEL?

At $117, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEL (median $371). That is 28.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DEL median of 27.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DEL of similar length: Srinagar (399 mi) at $125 and Leh (386 mi) at $217.

Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 DEL routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from DEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Varanasi?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Varanasi, Delhi (DEL) ranked 1st at $117. Lowest: $117 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $232 from Bangalore (BLR); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (1), Air India Express (1), IndiGo (1) and SpiceJet (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Delhi to Varanasi flight questions

How far is Delhi from Varanasi by plane?

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Delhi is about 415 miles (667 km) from Varanasi on a great-circle line from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS), heading southeast. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from DEL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Delhi to Varanasi?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 415 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air India Express fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Varanasi; this one ranked 1st, and 3 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Delhi and Varanasi?

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On June 8, 2026, Delhi was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Varanasi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Delhi was 12:00 in Varanasi. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Delhi to Varanasi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $117 per person round-trip on Air India Express flight IX9705, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 11, 2026, nonstop. At $117, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEL (median $371). That is 28.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DEL median of 27.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Delhi to Varanasi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air India Express flight, IX9705, on June 8, 2026. Into Varanasi, 3 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From DEL, 13 of 30 were. Routes from DEL of similar length: Srinagar (399 mi) at $125 and Leh (386 mi) at $217.

Which airports serve flights from Delhi to Varanasi?

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It departs Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India, and arrives at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) in Varanasi, India. A domestic India flight. Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 DEL routes. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) sits at 266 ft above sea level.

Where else near Varanasi can you fly from Delhi?

Kathmandu (KTM) $190Kolkata (CCU) $124Dharamshala (DHM) $237Leh (IXL) $217Srinagar (SXR) $125Mumbai (BOM) $147All flights from Delhi →

Other cities with flights to Varanasi

From Mumbai (BOM) $129From Hyderabad (HYD) $151From Bangalore (BLR) $232

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