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Varanasi is the name on your flight ticket, train booking and map โ here's what you need to actually arrive, stay and get around.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) is about 25 km from the city centre, with direct flights from major Indian cities. We can arrange a pickup car waiting at arrivals.
Varanasi Junction (BSB/Cantt) is the main station with the widest connections; Varanasi City and Manduadih are smaller alternatives closer to parts of the old city.
Varanasi connects well by highway to Prayagraj, Ayodhya and Sarnath โ useful if you're combining this trip with nearby pilgrimage or heritage stops.
Staying near the ghats puts you within walking distance of the evening aarti and morning boat rides, in heritage havelis and guesthouses with river views. The cantonment area, a short drive away, has more modern hotel chains if that's what you prefer. See our hotels page for options matched to your budget.
The old city's lanes near the ghats are walked, not driven โ autos and cars stop at the edge of the pedestrian zone. For airport transfers, day trips to Sarnath or Prayagraj, and anything outside the old city, our car rental service covers it with a driver who knows the routes.
Varanasi is the official, administrative name used on government records, maps and transport โ derived from the Varuna and Assi rivers โ while Kashi and Banaras remain in everyday and spiritual use.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 25 km from the city centre, with direct flights from major Indian cities and a few international routes.
Varanasi Junction (BSB), also called Varanasi Cantt, is the main station with the widest range of connections; Varanasi City and Manduadih are smaller alternatives.
Staying near the ghats puts you within walking distance of the aarti and boat rides, while the cantonment area offers more modern hotels a short drive away โ we match this to your budget and plans.
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