Varanasi Airport - Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS)

Varanasi Airport code is VNS. Varanasi Airport name is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is a public airport located at Babatpur 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Formerly known as Varanasi Airport, it was officially renamed after Lal Bahadur Shastri, the 2nd Prime Minister of India, in October 2005. It is India's 21st busiest airport in terms of passenger movement in year 2016-17.

Varanasi Airport Terminals

An integrated terminal serves both domestic and international flights, with a floor-area of 26,500 m². It can process 500 passengers at any given time.

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Railway Station Near Varanasi Airport
Varanasi Junction Railway Station (station code: BSB), The first railway line to Banaras was opened from Howrah station in December 1862. George Turnbull, the Chief Engineer of the East Indian Railway Company was responsible for deciding the route and building the 541-mile line via Bandel, Burdwan, Rajmahal and Patna. This route up the Ganges plain, with few hills, was chosen because of the primitive railway engines then available.

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Shops Varanasi Airport

There are many shops available on Varanasi Airport.

Eat & Dine

  • Snacks Bar

    Outside NITB

  • Banaraswala Snacks Bar

    B-30/70-71, Swastik Plaza, Lanka, Varanasi

  • Food & Beverage

    SHA G.F.

  • Beer Bar

    SHA G.F.

  • Executive Lounge

    SHA G.F.

  • Airport Restaurant

    C-27/153,

Arrival / Departure Varanasi Airport