Varanasi International Airport (VNS) or Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport

An international airport serving Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. It is situated 26 kilometers northwest of Varanasi in Babatpur. The airport, which was formerly known as Varanasi Airport, was formally renamed in honor of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second prime minister, in October 2005.

• Address/ Location: CVX4+7Q2, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006
• IATA code: VNS
• Airport pin code: 221006
• Distance from the city center: 18 KM
• Flight tracker: goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html

There are two terminals – Domestic and International.

Domestic Terminal

This terminal is exclusively for domestic airlines with an area of 2900 sq. meters. It has 7 check-in counters and 1 security kiosk with a capacity of handling 250 inbound and 250 outbound passengers.

International Terminal

This terminal handles international flights covering an area of 1000 sq. meters with 2 check-in counters, 3 immigration counters, 3 customs counters, and 1 security check handling 150 inbound and 150 outbound passengers.

While you wait at the Varanasi Airport, spend your time

• Shopping for handicrafts and books.
• Choosing the famous silk sarees of Banaras.
• Snacking at the kiosks.
• The Varanasi Airport provides plenty of facilities and services so that you can enjoy your stay.

Here are a few places near the Varanasi airport that you must visit on your trip to the holy area.

• Kashi Vishwanath Temple: The Vishwanatha Galli contains a number of little shrines that make up the temple. The temple's design is straightforward but incredibly intriguing. It is also regarded as being particularly sacred because it is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas that are referenced in the Hindu scriptures. Without visiting, a trip to the city cannot be considered complete. Visit this temple to see the main god, Lord Shiva, who is represented by an idol.
• Assi Ghat: It is one of the most well-liked Ghats in the city and a great location for spiritual pursuits. It is located in the southern part of the city, and pilgrims flock here in great numbers to worship the lingam of Lord Shiva that has stood beneath a peepal tree for centuries.
• Dashaswamedh Ghat: An nighttime event that attracts tourists to the area is the Ganga Aarti, or Agni Puja as it is known locally. It is one of this tiny city's most vibrant Ghats, and according to tradition, Lord Brahma, who created the cosmos, sacrificed ten horses here as part of a rite, giving the place its name.

These are some of the destinations that you simply should not miss on your trip to Varanasi.