Arrival Instructions
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport approximately twenty-five kilometres northwest of Varanasi serves as primary aviation gateway. Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and various Indian carriers plus limited international connectivity primarily from Kathmandu and specific Asian origins provide connectivity from Delhi approximately one hour thirty minutes, Mumbai approximately two hours thirty minutes, Kolkata approximately one hour thirty minutes, and various Indian origin cities making Varanasi accessible from primary Indian aviation markets with international connections typically requiring Delhi transfer.
From Delhi approximately eight hundred kilometres northwest via direct flight approximately one hour thirty minutes, connection makes Indian capital accessible as extended regional programme element. Rail connection via specific Vande Bharat Express or Shatabdi Express high-speed trains providing efficient Delhi-Varanasi connection representing practical alternative for guests whose Indian programme accommodates rail travel.
From Sarnath approximately ten kilometres north via specific approach, connection enables Buddhist heritage day excursion. From Bodh Gaya approximately two hundred fifty kilometres east via specific approach, connection enables extraordinary Buddhist heritage engagement at location of Buddha's enlightenment accessible as extended regional programme element requiring separate day allocation.
From Khajuraho approximately four hundred kilometres southwest via specific approach, connection enables extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage temple complex with specific carved sculpture heritage of considerable global significance accessible as extended regional programme. From Lucknow approximately three hundred kilometres northwest via specific approach, connection enables Nawabi Uttar Pradesh cultural capital engagement.
Getting around Varanasi from Hotel Abhinav International is primarily by auto rickshaw and cycle rickshaw for programme destinations at affordable Indian pricing, by Ola and Uber providing more predictable pricing than street rickshaw negotiation, on foot for immediate old city and ghat programme within walking radius while accepting Varanasi specific pedestrian navigation intensity, and by rental car with driver arrangement for Sarnath day excursion and broader regional programme given Indian road driving conditions requiring driver arrangement rather than independent driving.