Currently, Kanpur does not have its own airport. To assist your travel, we have identified the best nearby flight options. You can fly to Lucknow and cover the remaining 80 to Varanasi by road. Book on Cleartrip to get the best Kanpur to Varanasi flights ticket price.
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Kanpur does not have its own airport. To fly to Varanasi from Kanpur, you need to first drive to a nearby hub airport and board flight from there. Here are the two closest hub options for your Kanpur to Varanasi flight booking:
Lucknow is the nearest hub airport to Kanpur, 80 away by road. Reach Lucknow by taxi, bus, or cab and book the cheapest flight from Kanpur via Lucknow to Varanasi on Cleartrip.
New Delhi is located 450 from Kanpur and connects to Varanasi via multiple airlines throughout the day. You can reach New Delhi by road and board flight to Varanasi with competitive fares available across various departure times.
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Kanpur is the largest industrial city in Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the Ganges. Known as the Manchester of the East for its leather and textile industries, Kanpur played a significant role in the 1857 Indian Rebellion. It is also home to the prestigious IIT Kanpur.
The best time to visit Kanpur is October to March with temperatures between 7 and 28 degrees Celsius. Summers are extremely hot. Monsoon brings heavy rainfall from July to September.
Kanpur has auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, city buses, and app-based cabs. Kanpur Metro is partially operational.
Kanpur offers 1857 Revolt history, leather markets, Ganges ghats, and the vibrant culture of India's industrial heartland.
Kanpur Airport (IATA: KNU) is at Chakeri, about 15 km south of the city centre. It operates as a civil enclave within an Air Force station. The airport handles limited domestic flights. Connected via pre-paid taxis and app-based cabs. Lucknow Airport (80 km) offers wider connectivity.
Varanasi, also called Banaras or Kashi, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the spiritual capital of India. On the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi is a major Hindu pilgrimage centre known for ancient ghats, temples, and the Ganga Aarti ceremony.
The best time to visit Varanasi is October to March with temperatures between 5 and 25 degrees Celsius. Dev Deepawali in November is a spectacular festival of lights on the ghats. Summers are hot, exceeding 45 degrees.
Varanasi is best explored by cycle-rickshaws, auto-rickshaws, and walking. Boat rides on the Ganges are essential. App-based cabs are available.
Varanasi offers sacred ghats, ancient temples, the Ganga Aarti, Banarasi silk, classical music, and vibrant street food traditions.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (IATA: VNS) is at Babatpur, about 26 km northwest of the city centre. It handles domestic flights and international flights to Colombo, Bangkok, and Gulf destinations. The recently upgraded single terminal serves all operations. Connected via pre-paid taxis, app-based cabs, and auto-rickshaws.
A little preparation goes a long way when travelling from Kanpur to Varanasi. Here is what we recommend:
Since there are no direct flights from Kanpur to Varanasi, you can travel from Kanpur to Lucknow by road, covering 80, and fly to Varanasi from there. Visit the Cleartrip website or app, enter your travel dates, and browse all available flights with timings, durations, and fares in real time.
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Booking early consistently delivers better value on this route:
Book at least 3-4 weeks in advance, particularly during peak seasons and holidays.
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