Ranchi to Varanasi (IXR–VNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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214 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
DEL New Delhi 4h 55m 6EAIIX → 6EAFAI New Delhi (DEL) to Varanasi flights
BLR Bengaluru 5h 35m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Bengaluru (BLR) to Varanasi flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 40m 6EAIIX → 6EAIIX Mumbai (BOM) to Varanasi flights
HYD Hyderabad 6h 48m 6EAIIX → 6E Hyderabad (HYD) to Varanasi flights
CCU Kolkata 11h 5m 6E → 6E Kolkata (CCU) to Varanasi flights
MAA Chennai 14h 40m 6E → 6E Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi flights
AMD Ahmedabad 17h 20m 6E → 6E Ahmedabad (AMD) to Varanasi flights
PNQ Pune 18h 5m 6E → SG Pune (PNQ) to Varanasi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ranchi to Varanasi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 214 mi

IXR–VNS had nonstop service from Air India, last on the schedule in May 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.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IXR–VNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AI Air India 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AI (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 IXR to VNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
DEL ~4h 55m BLR ~5h 35m BOM ~5h 40m HYD ~6h 48m CCU ~11h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
84
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 Ranchi

Nearby airports with service to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Metric IXR→VNS PAT→VNS
Distance from IXR – 158 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Patna (PAT) to Varanasi flights
Airports within 200 miles of IXR 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 Ranchi.
IXR: IST · VNS: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ranchi, it's 6:00 PM in Varanasi.
Distance & Flight Time
214 mi / 344 km
Facts

IXR–VNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ranchi to Varanasi route.
Route details
Distance214 mi / 344 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IXR
Full nameBirsa Munda Airport
IATA / ICAOIXR / VERC
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation2,148 ft / 655 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 IXR to VNS flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IXR to VNS: Air India. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Indira Gandhi, Kempegowda and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Nearby alternatives include PAT. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indira Gandhi, Kempegowda and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Patna (PAT).