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2 airlines operate flights between Pune and Varanasi. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• SpiceJet

Flights from Pune to Varanasi usually depart from Pune Lohegaon (PNQ) 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
• SpiceJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Pune to Varanasi.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $140 round-trip via Bengaluru Intl (BLR), compared to $154 for nonstop.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) - 68% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Ahmedabad (AMD) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) - 7% of one-stop connections

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Pune to Varanasi route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $139 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $167, a difference of $28. 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 Pune to Varanasi route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Pune to Varanasi flights, with 100% of flights 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 Pune to Varanasi:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 pm and lands at 2:36 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:00 pm and lands at 7:01 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 01m.

A nonstop flight from Pune to Varanasi takes 2h 01m, covering 743 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.

Night 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 Ahmedabad (AMD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 49m, compared with 6h 39m via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) and 6h 39m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

Round-trip flights from Pune to Varanasi range from $136 to $177, with an average of $154 over the past 12 months. Anything below $136 counts as a good deal.