Kanpur to Varanasi Flights

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (IATA Code: VNS) is located in Varanasi District, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1924. The airport is situated around 26 km from Varanasi. The airport has two terminals (an international and a domestic terminal) and is equipped with facilities like escalators and a baggage handling system. The airport's cargo terminal situated at a distance of 500 m from the airport terminal premises has warehouses and provides all the transportation facilities. Named after the second prime minister of India, the Varanasi Airport provides various facilities to passengers including a free-of-cost baggage facility and a wheelchair-friendly environment for passengers with reduced mobility. There are several shops within the premises of the airport which offer products such as ethnic jewellery, local handicrafts, books, newspapers and magazines at competitive prices. The airport premises also has several restaurants.

Also known as Banaras or Kashi, Varanasi is a sacred place for Hindus. The city is believed to be the oldest living city in the world situated on the banks of the holy River Ganga in the south of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is also one of Indiaís most culturally-rich cities, with long hauls of ghats for religious bathing. It is believed that if anyone dies in Varanasi they attain deliverance and freedom from the cycle of birth and death. Intimate rituals of life and death take place in public, and the sights, sounds and smells of the maze-like city can seem grave and violent to tourists not accustomed to the culture. Yet, the ghats or watching daylight from a boat on the Ganges is a highlight for all tourists. Besides being a major pilgrimage spot for Hindus for ages, Varanasi is also a pilgrimage place for Jains, the birthplace of Parsvanath, the twenty-third Tirthankar. The place where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment is just 10 Km away from the city. Knowledge, culture, devotion to Gods, and Indian trades and crafts originating from Varanasi have flourished for centuries.

Situated around 9 km from the city centre, Kanpur Civil Airport (IATA code: KNU) is located at Airforce Lane, Kanpur Cantonment, Kanpur. Originally established for the Indian Air Force, the airport is also known as the Chakeri Air Force Station. Kanpur airport has been a well-constructed airport since its establishment in 1996. The airport has a single domestic terminal with 2 boarding gates which are used to operate domestic flights to and from Kanpur. The Chakeri Airport Kanpur was developed in two phases. In the first phase, the terminal building was expanded and a visitors lounge and car parking facility was added. And, in the second phase, a fifty-acre plot was added to the existing place to build the new civil air terminal. The airport has two X-ray baggage scanning facilities. Services like free trolleys, wheelchairs, a lost and found baggage counter, and escort assistance to seniors and the physically challenged are available at the airport. Car parking facilities with 25 lots of parking space are available, and the airport is also connected to the city centre by buses, cabs and car rental.

Situated on the banks of the river Ganga, Kanpur is the main centre for commercial and industrial activities in Uttar Pradesh. It is known as Manchester of India. The city was founded by the Chandela Dynasty between the 10th and 13th centuries. During the 19th century, Kanpur was known as Cawnpore and was a vital garrison town for the East India Company. It has been ruled by several empires and dynasties over the centuries. Kanpur is home to numerous historical and religious sites. The city enjoys a spiritual fervour throughout the year, with people flocking to temples, churches and mosques. Festivals such as Deepawali, Holi, Raksha-Bandhan, Janma-Ashtami, Ram Navami, Shiv-Ratri, Eid-ul-Fitra and Moharrum are celebrated with full enthusiasm in the city. From exquisite leather products to pure cotton fabrics, Kanpur is a shopper's delight. A heaven for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, Kanpur is home to many mouth-watering dishes such as Shami Kebab, Biryani, Thaggu Ke Laddoo, Shekhawat Thali and Kabab Paratha.