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Only IndiGo operates flights between Chennai and Varanasi.

Flights from Chennai to Varanasi usually depart from Chennai (MAA) and arrive at Varanasi (VNS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Chennai to Varanasi.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 14,461 return via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD), compared with ₹ 15,695 for direct.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Chennai to Varanasi most commonly connect through:

• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 58% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 8% of one-stop connections

Bengaluru Intl (BLR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Chennai to Varanasi route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 14,878 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₹ 16,702, a difference of ₹ 1,824. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chennai to Varanasi route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 25 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chennai to Varanasi flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chennai to Varanasi:

• Earliest: departs at 08:10 and lands at 10:27
• Latest: departs at 15:45 and lands at 18:02.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of ₹ 15,804. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chennai to Varanasi takes 2h 17m, covering 2,275 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 15,550 to ₹ 47,782. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chennai to Varanasi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 10,971, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 43m, compared to 6h 10m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 6h 18m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

Return flights from Chennai to Varanasi range from ₹ 14,555 to ₹ 17,995, with an average of ₹ 15,804 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 14,555 counts as a good deal.