Faizabad to Varanasi (AYJ–VNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
DEL New Delhi 3h 40m 6EIXQP → 6EAFAI New Delhi (DEL) to Varanasi flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 16h 55m 6E → 6EQP Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Varanasi flights
AMD Ahmedabad 25h 40m 6E → 6E Ahmedabad (AMD) to Varanasi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Faizabad to Varanasi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 99 mi 0h 45m nonstop

AYJ–VNS had nonstop service from IndiGo, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 99 miles in 0h 45m.

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All flights from Varanasi (VNS) Varanasi to Faizabad flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AYJ–VNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AYJ to VNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
DEL ~3h 40m NMI ~16h 55m AMD ~25h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
26
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Varanasi from Faizabad

Nearby airports with service to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Metric AYJ→VNS LKO→VNS
Distance from AYJ – 79 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 0h 45m 1h 3m
Lucknow (LKO) to Varanasi flights
Airports within 200 miles of AYJ with service to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Varanasi is 0 hours the same as Faizabad.
AYJ: IST · VNS: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Faizabad, it's 6:00 PM in Varanasi.
Distance & Flight Time
99 mi / 160 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

AYJ–VNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Faizabad to Varanasi route.
Route details
Distance99 mi / 160 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AYJ
Full nameMaharshi Valmiki International Airport
IATA / ICAOAYJ / VEAY
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation335 ft / 102 m
Destination: VNS
Full nameLal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
IATA / ICAOVNS / VEBN
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation266 ft / 81 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AYJ to VNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Maharshi Valmiki International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 99 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AYJ to VNS: IndiGo. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Indira Gandhi, Navi Mumbai and Sardar Vallabh Patel.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to VNS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include LKO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AYJ to VNS

Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) had nonstop service from IndiGo, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AYJ to VNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AYJ to VNS is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 99 miles (160 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indira Gandhi, Navi Mumbai and Sardar Vallabh Patel. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lucknow (LKO).