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Mumbai to Varanasi Flights — India's Holiest City

Updated June 25, 2026 | 4 min read

Mumbai to Varanasi connects India's financial capital to its spiritual one. The 2-hour flight brings you face-to-face with 3,000 years of living history on the banks of the Ganga.

Quick Facts

  • Distance: 1,200 km
  • Flight time: 2 hours
  • Daily flights: 5-8
  • Cheapest fare: ₹4,500-₹7,000

Must-Experience Varanasi

  • 🔥 Ganga Aarti: Dashashwamedh Ghat — mesmerizing fire ceremony every sunset
  • 🛕 Kashi Vishwanath: One of 12 Jyotirlingas, newly restored corridor
  • 🚣 Dawn boat ride: 5 AM on the Ganga — sunrise over 84 ghats
  • 🎭 Sarnath: 10 km — where Buddha gave his first sermon
  • 🍛 Street food: Kachori-jalebi, lassi at Blue Lassi Shop, banarasi paan

Tips

  • 📅 Oct-Mar: Best weather, Dev Deepawali (Nov) is extraordinary
  • 🌊 Jul-Sep: Monsoon — Ganga floods, some ghats submerged
  • 🏨 Stay near ghats: Assi Ghat area for peaceful, walkable experience