There are 4 ways to get from Lukla to Varanasi by unknown, plane, or train
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Travel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane KTM - VNS
6h 4mTravel to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly to Bhairawa, train
- Walk from Lukla to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)unknown
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane KTM - BWA
- Take the train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jntrain
11h 20mTravel to Phaplu Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Walk from Lukla to Phaplu Airport (PPL)unknown
- Fly from Phaplu Airport (PPL) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PPL - VNS
13h 5mTravel to Tumlingtar, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Walk from Lukla to Tumlingtar (TMI)unknown
- Fly from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TMI - VNS
12h 36m
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lukla and Varanasi is 512 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lukla to Varanasi, including transfers.
Varanasi is 15 min behind Lukla. It is currently 5:59 AM in Lukla and 5:44 AM in Varanasi.
There are 1701+ hotels available in Varanasi.
What companies run services between Lukla, Nepal and Varanasi, India?
There is no direct connection from Lukla to Varanasi. However, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), walk to Varanasi Airport, then take the bus to Varanasi City Centre. Alternatively, you can travel to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Bhairawa (BWA), drive to Nautanwa, then take the train to Varanasi Jn.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–27,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa via Pokhara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–28,000
- Website
- yetiairlines.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–10,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Phaplu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
Flights from Tumlingtar to Varanasi Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Website
- novaairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Bhairawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Phaplu Airport to Varanasi Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–37,000
Flights from Tumlingtar to Varanasi Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nautanwa to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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