Varanasi · VNS
35 minutes to city center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
Visa on arrivalTransit hubSource aging
42/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
42
THINGS TO DO
85
VALUE
77
STRESS
57
Watch ancient fire rituals on the Ganges at the world's oldest living city.
Varanasi (VNS) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 35 minutes gets you to the center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
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