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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Varanasi by plane, bus, or train

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Fly to Varanasi Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IST - VNS
13h 15m
₹20,650–51,684
Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane IST - AYJ
2. Take the train from Ayodhya to Varanasi Jntrain
18h 41m
₹20,220–54,786
Fly to Allahabad, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Allahabad (IXD)plane IST - IXD
2. Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
19h 57m
₹24,906–66,056
Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane IST - GOP
2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Varanasi Jntrain
21h 32m
₹21,740–58,489

Istanbul (IST) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

24Weekly Planes

12h 17mAverage Duration

₹19,394Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,298.6 km
Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Varanasi, India?

Turkish Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 3 times a day.

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Varanasi(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Varanasi is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Varanasi

Ganges(Opens in a new window)

The Ganges, also known as Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. The 2525 km river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. It is the third largest river in the world by discharge.

Assi Ghat(Opens in a new window)

Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi. To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live.

Manikarnika Ghat(Opens in a new window)

Manikarnika Ghat (Hindi: मणिकर्णिका घाट) is one of the holiest among the sacred riverfronts (ghats), alongside the river Ganga. It is believed that a dead human's soul finds salvation (moksha), when cremated here. Thus, scores of the elderly across the whole country seek to walk upto its edges, and spend their last days absorbing the charisma of the ghat - which makes even death painless and insignificant to be pondered upon.

Ramnagar Fort(Opens in a new window)

The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganga River on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built in the Mughal style in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh. At present, the fort is not in a good shape. It has been the home of Kashi Naresh since the eighteenth century. The current king and the resident of the fort is Pelu bhiru Singh, who is also known as the Maharaja of Varanasi even though this royal title has been abolished since 1971.

Places to stay in Varanasi

BrijRama Palace, Varanasi - By the Ganges(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Amritara Suryauday Haveli(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Rose Heritage Home(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Shiva Ganges View Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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