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If your child is flying alone, you can book the Pranaam Service for them through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. This is a friendly meet-and-greet service that will help them through the airport, assist with airport procedures and see them to their departure gate and onto their flight safely, so you can rest assured they will make it to Varanasi safely.

If you aren't flying Business or First Class, you can still stay in a lounge in Mumbai before your flight. The Oasis Lounge on the Upper Level can be accessed via the elevator near Security. You can also book a stay at the Travel Club on the 3rd floor. You'll find it opposite Gate 44.

When you arrive in Varanasi, you may wish to have a moment of quiet to gather your thoughts, meditate or pray. Prayer rooms are available at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, in the Arrivals terminal, for any faith denomination.

IndiGo and Akasa both offer direct flights from Mumbai to Varanasi. Budget airlines generally have less luggage allowance and complimentary food. IndiGo and Akasa both have food available for purchase on board. You can also pre-book your meals and snacks to ensure your preferences are available.

Air India and Vistara both offer direct flights to Varanasi from Mumbai. Air India allows you to bring 25 kg of checked luggage and Vistara offers 20 kg on Flexi fares. You can also choose a cheaper Lite or Standard fare if you're travelling light and you'll still get 15 kg of luggage.

You can save time at the airport by checking in online before your flight. Vistara, Air India and Akasa open online check-in 48 hours before the flight. Vistara and Akasa close their online check-in 60 minutes before your flight. Air India closes online check-in two hours before.

4 airlines operate flights between Mumbai and Varanasi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Akasa Air
• IndiGo
• Air India Express
• SpiceJet

Flights from Mumbai to Varanasi usually depart from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and arrive at Varanasi (VNS).

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

• Akasa Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India Express: 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 Mumbai to Varanasi.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £111 return and stopover options via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) at £109.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£18 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Akasa Air and Air India Express. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Connecting flights from Mumbai to Varanasi most commonly pass through:

• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 86% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 14% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Mumbai to Varanasi route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £107 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £115, a difference of £7. 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 Mumbai to Varanasi route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 1 minute.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mumbai to Varanasi flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:20 and lands at 09:40
• Latest: departs at 17:45 and lands at 20:05.

The flight takes about 2h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% below the route average of £111. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Mumbai to Varanasi takes 2h 20m, covering 775 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Mumbai to Varanasi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £94, which is 84% above the typical average for this route.

Air India is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Akasa Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Mumbai to Varanasi flights are:

• Air India: 86% on time
• Akasa Air: 78% on time
• IndiGo: 78% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 74% of the time.

Morning 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 6h 48m, compared to 11h 19m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Return flights from Mumbai to Varanasi range from £96 to £127, with an average of £111 over the past 12 months. Anything below £96 counts as a good deal.