Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Babatpur, which traces its origins to the 1930s, is Varanasi’s compact international gateway with a single integrated passenger terminal handling domestic and limited international flights. As an important regional airport for pilgrims and tourists visiting the Ganges and nearby cultural sites, it offers efficient road links and regular taxis, app cabs and shuttle buses to Varanasi and onward connections by rail and highway to cities like Lucknow and Prayagraj. Generally more budget-friendly than India’s big metro airports, it is a key focus city for carriers such as IndiGo and SpiceJet and sees regular services from Air India and Vistara.