Flights to Varanasi, the city of temples, get operated from the Varanasi Airport which is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in the country of India. The geographical coordinates of the Varanasi Airport serving the Varanasi flights are 25º 27' 08 N and 82º 51' 34 E with the runway stretching up to a distance of seven thousand two hundred and thirty eight feet which is approximately equal to two thousand two hundred and six meters. The altitude at which the Varanasi Airport is placed measures two hundred and sixty six feet which is approximately equal to eighty one meters.
There are a number of airlines which are currently providing access to both national and international destinations via their domestic flights to Varanasi as well as International flights to Varanasi. Some of these leading airlines include the following:
- Air Sahara which is operating between Delhi, Mumbai and Varanasi
- Jet Airways which is presently flying between the cities of Varanasi, Delhi and Khajuraho
- Indian (Airlines) flying to and from the airports at Agra, Delhi, Khajuraho, Mumbai and Varanasi
- Kingfisher Airlines operating between the cities of Indore, Jaipur and Varanasi
International flights to Varanasi are provided by the following flights:
- Thai Airways International which is operating between Varanasi and Bangkok Suvanabhumi
- Cosmic Air flying between Kathmandu and Varanasi
There are also provisions for various cheap Flights to Varanasi.
Some of major tourist attractions at Varanasi include:
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Naubatkhana in front of the Vishvanath Temple
- Durga Temple or the Monkey temple
- Sankat Mochan Temple
- Kadar Temple
- Harischandra Ghat
- Birla Mandir
Varanasi is also considered as a shopper's paradise with the famous Chowk, Godaulia, Vishwanath Lane, Lahurabir and Thatheri Bazaar throwing ample opportunities to indulge in shopping.
