Varanasi Airport
IATA Code: VNS
Address:
Airport Name: Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
IATA Code: VNS
Address: Babatpur Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
GMT Offset:+5.30 hours from UTC/GMT
Latitude:25.449697
Longitude: 82.85373
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About Varanasi Airport
Varanasi Airport History:
Varanasi Airport which is also called Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport or Babatpur Airport is situated at a distance of about 18.9 Km to the north-west of the city center Varanasi. Varanasi is well connected with all the major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, and Lukhnow, etc and there is a daily direct flight from Varanasi Airport to New Delhi.
Varanasi Airport Terminals:
Domestic Terminal: The domestic terminal of the airport is well equipped with the latest facilities including escalators and a high-tech baggage handling system.
International Terminal: The second terminal is for international operations and is known for connecting the city with all the major international destinations.
Cargo Terminal: Cargo terminal is located at about half a kilometer away from the Airport Terminal premises and contains warehouses and all the facilities for transportation. Tight security measures ensure complete safety of goods.
Facilities at Varanasi Airport:
Baggage Services: The facilities available on the airport are varied which include free of cost baggage facility and wheel chair friendly environment for physically challenged people. In addition to that special arrangement for baggage handling of senior citizens is available which is absolutely free of cost.
Places to Shop and Eat: There are several shopping outlets within the premises of airport which offer their services at competitive prices, ethnic jewellery, local handicrafts, books, newspapers and magazines are among the products available in the shops.There are various eateries and restaurants which provide delicious, hygienic meals and local cuisines on the premises of the airport and café’s, fast food outlets and snack bars which offer fast foods and beverages at very reasonable rates.
Connectivity with the City:
There are a large number of transport options available from the airport to the city. A prepaid taxi stand is located just outside the terminal and the spot bookings can be done easily. Auto rickshaws are also available outside the airport and a bus which leaves from Hotel India is available every day at 10.00 and 13.30 to the city center.
Bus: Bus transport runs between the terminal and Hotel Vaibhav which is centrally located or a bus can be taken to civil court area (Kacheheri) from where large number of options for reaching the city center are available
Rail: Distance between Varanasi airport and Varanasi Railway Station is about 18.9 Km, i.e. 11.8 miles and there are various routes to reach the railway station from the Varanasi airport and it may take little more than 30 minutes to cover the distance in a car or taxi depending on the traffic conditions.
Varanasi Airport Authority:
Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the operator of the Varanasi Airport and it manages the airport facility quite well and provides for the security and the up-keep of all the services, AAI takes care to revamp the facility and the services every year. The authority also manages the services like cargo and custom for security purposes.