Riyadh to Varanasi Flights

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IndiGo offers several flights from Riyadh to Varanasi with layover cities like Mumbai and New Delhi. The time taken between Riyadh to Varanasi with IndiGo depends on the layover cities. There are IndiGo lounge services available at Mumbai and New Delhi airports for passengers to rewind before another flight. The minimum layover duration on this route is five hours and 35 minutes. For more information, visit goIndiGo.in or download the IndiGo app.

You can also explore multiple flights to Varanasi and check flight details for the same at goIndiGo.in website.

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Renowned for being the spiritual capital of India, Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as Kashi, or the City of Lights, and lies on the banks of the river Ganges. It is believed that anyone who bathes in the river Ganga in Varanasi will be granted salvation, or Moksha. The sacred city attracts a flock of tourists annually for its Kashi Vishwanath Temple and burning ghats. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the twelve jyotirlingas present in India. Apparently, Lord Buddha found Buddhism in Varanasi at Sarnath. The holy city is also an important centre for silk and muslin fabrics and ivory carvings.

Here are the top experiences in Varanasi:

• Temples of Varanasi: Every year millions of tourists flock to Varanasi to visit its temples. Some of its renowned temples are Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Kaalbhairav, Vishalakshi Temple and Sankat Mochan.
• Ghats of Varanasi: There are numerous sacred ghats in Varanasi that tourists can visit during their stay in the holy city. Some of the ghats are named as Rana Mahal Ghat, Manmandir Ghat, Lali Ghat, Tulsi Ghat, Panchaganga Ghat, etc.
• Centre for Yoga, Meditation, and Ayurveda: Other than visiting ghats and temples, there are several other things to do in Varanasi. Various institutes in the holy city offer courses for yoga, meditation and ayurveda to foreigners and local tourists.
• Ramnagar Fort: Ramnagar Fort was built by Maharaja Balwant Singh in the year 1742. There's a museum in the fort that showcases mutilated coins used for practice while shooting by Maharaja Prabhu Narain Singh. It also houses exquisite artefacts and unique weapons.
• Savour the flavour of Varanasi's street food: Varanasi's street food serves as an equal attraction to tourists. Its famous lal peda, kachori, papdi chaat and Banarasi paan are a must to taste when in Varanasi.
• Banarasi Sari: Banarasi Sari is a speciality of Varanasi. No visit to the sacred city is complete without buying a Banarasi Sari.

Airport in Varanasi

IndiGo offers many flights to and from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. Check out goIndiGo.in website to know more about the flight schedule.

• Airport address- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Shahganj, Uttar Pradesh
• IATA code- VNS

Riyadh is one of the renowned oil cities of Saudi Arabia, apart from being its capital. It is also a major financial hub of the country. Given its economy, Riyadh is also one of the wealthiest cities in the world. Riyadh was also recognised as the cultural capital of the Arab world by UNESCO. Riyadh's literal meaning is garden. It boasts astonishing high-rise buildings with modern architecture. Riyadh's rich culture and heritage attracts thousands of tourists to this city annually. With over 4000 mosques in Riyadh, the city explains the culturally rich heritage of the Arabs. Other than its history, Riyadh is also known for its shopping centres, restaurants, and tourist attractions.

Here are things Riyadh is best known for:

• Murabba Palace: Murabba Palace is a mud-brick palace in Riyadh. The palace was built by King Abdulaziz and is within a mile from another tourist attraction Masmak Fort. Tourists can witness traditional Najdi architecture at the palace.
• Kingdom Centre: Kingdom Centre is an example of modern architecture. The skyscraper houses 99 stories and has a steel-and-glass sky bridge on the 99th floor.
• Masmak Fortress: Masmak Fortress is a mud-brick and clay made fortress. It is located at the centre of Riyadh.
• Al Bujairi Heritage Park: The park is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts thousands of tourists each year. The Al Bujairi Heritage Park is the original home of the Saudi royal family.

Airport in Riyadh

King Khalid International Airport is located 35 km from Riyadh. Quite a busy airport with a number of domestic and international flights flying daily, it has 5 passenger terminals as well as one separate Royal terminal. The airport has 2 runways.

• Airport address - King Khalid International Airport, Airport Road, Riyadh
• IATA code - RUH