Andhra Pradesh! Traveling to Varanasi is now easier than ever for you. The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, announced that Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh will soon be connected via a direct flight. This will be a significant boon to pilgrims from Andhra who want to embark on the spiritual and religious travel destinations of Varanasi. The flight route will be operational in August. Here are the details about its schedule.
Vijayawada-Varanasi Direct Flights From August
A blessed beginning this Shravana Maasam!
Happy to share that Vijayawada will now be directly connected to Varanasi, the sacred Dham of Baba Vishwanath, with weekly 3 direct flights in each direction from 13th August on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This spiritual…
— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 2, 2026
The direct flight connections between the two destinations are slated to launch on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The timing of the launch is aligned with Shravana Maasam, which is considered to be an auspicious religious window by many devotees.
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The flight is scheduled three times a week. It will ferry passengers to and fro every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The Union Minister made a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) announcing the same. He received hordes of positive responses on the micro-blogging website, showing that the move is well-received.
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Quick Guide On How To Reach Kashi Vishwanath Temple
The flight will land at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Babatpur. From there, the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex is roughly 25 km away. From the airport, you will have to book a cab that will take you to the temple in about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the traffic.
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You can also plan to optimize your visit by going to the nearby spiritual hubs like Dashashwamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat, and the Sankat Mocha Hanuman Temple.
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Summing Up
The announcement of this new flight route between Varanasi and Vijayawada is expected to make religious and spiritual travel easier for devotees looking to travel between Varanasi and Vijayawada. The move has been widely lauded by people.
