Varansi to Chicago Flights

Chicago, located on Lake Michigan, Illinois, is the seat of Cook County. It is an international centre for commerce, education, technology, telecommunications, finance, and culture. Further, the city boasts a robust and diverse economy. Chicago is a quintessential Midwest place where visitors can not only explore the rich culture and vibrant history but also enjoy world-class sports and engage in enviable food scenes.

If you wish to visit the city, you can conveniently book a Varanasi to Chicago flight or Chicago to Varanasi flight tickets with IndiGo. The airline's codeshare partnership with the Turkish Airline has made it possible. Apart from the easily available flights, you can further enhance your flying experience with 6E premium services from IndiGo. For instance, when you book 6E Tiffin, you have the liberty to choose your onboard meal from a menu of 22 delectable items.

Before you book a flight to Chicago from Varanasi, you must be aware of the following things:

• Distance: The aerial distance between Varanasi and Chicago is 12,484 km.
• Flight details: There are frequent IndiGo flights to Chicago, along with return route flights from Chicago to Varanasi.
• Flight time: The flights to Chicago from Varanasi take about 30 hours to 46 hours, based on the flight you have chosen and the layover time.
• Flight ticket price: The Varanasi to Chicago flight ticket price ranges between ₹58000and ₹64000.

Chicago stands out for its plethora of cultural attractions, vibrant art scene, and magnificent architecture, attracting millions of visitors from different corners of the world. What also needs a special mention here is the local cuisine, which has the cosmopolitan touch that the city inhabits.

Places to visit in Chicago

The city houses multiple stunning tourist attractions. Some of the sites are mentioned below.

• Elks National Memorial: The Elks National Memorial was built to honour the sacrifice of the dead people of World War I. The national memorial was designed by the American architect Egerton Swartwout. Swartwout utilised his Beaux Arts skill passionately to design the architecture of this monument. One of the magnificent features of this place is the rotunda, which is decorated with colourful marble from Greece, Belgium, France, and more countries. You can find the four heroic figures within this rotunda. They symbolise the four cardinal virtues of Elks - brotherly love, justice, charity, and fidelity.
• Chicago City Hall: The Chicago City Hall is the official building of the Chicago City Council. This ten-story, historical building is located at a significant portion of the city - between LaSalle St/Randolph St and Clark St/Washington Blvd. The city council occupies two buildings. The east building includes the offices of the Mayor, city, treasurer, and city clerk. The west building, or the county building, incorporates the offices of the County Cook. The grand lobbies of the city hall are featured in the film The Fugitive. The entrance of this place is decorated with the flags of the City of Chicago and the County Cook.
• Garfield Park Conservatory: Garfield Park Conservatory is an intriguing tourist destination that is home to around 200 exotic and rare plant species. These plant species are displayed in both indoor and outdoor gardens. It is one of the most significant botanical conservations in the United States, which is home to a few tropical plants as well. The oldest plant species, the palm-like cycad, is also present here. Besides being a top-notch botanical education facility, the conservatory also displays varied art collections.
• Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: This National Park conserves the home and studio of the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. This place helps you to explore the history of bronze sculptures and their natural beauty. The park authority conducts a free, guided tour daily at 1 p.m. (27th May - October 31). This 45-minute tour introduces the sculptures and artworks of Saint-Gaudens experimentally. This tour ends with a short presentation and question-answer round about the park’s sculptors.
• Daley Centre: The Daley Centre was previously known as the Chicago Centre. It’s a civic centre of multiple offices and courtrooms. But this iconic building is famous for featuring in several TV shows and movies, including the films Superman and Batwoman. This building was designed by the architect Jacques Brownson. He adopted the international style of architecture to design the building. It conducts exciting, free cultural programs for visitors throughout the years.

About Chicago Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is located 27 km away from the northwest of the Loop business district. The IATA code is ORD, and the official address of the airport is 1020 South Plant Road in Wheeling, IL and its IATA code is ORD. You can take a bus, train or cab to travel to and from the airport.

Here are some of the essential parameters that you must consider before boarding a Varanasi to Chicago flight:

• Make sure to carry all the travel documents like a passport, valid visa, etc.
• The best time to visit Chicago is between March and October. During these months, the weather remains pleasant, and you can walk around the city to explore.
• Grab the Chicago CityPASS, as it will help you to visit different places at a discounted rate.
• Do not forget to take a boat ride in Lake Michigan.

Varanasi, located on the River Ganges, is a famous pilgrimage spot for Hindus. The city is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Varanasi is known predominantly for housing numerous ghats, the steps descending to the river. This is where varied rituals are performed by pilgrims. The economy of the place is also thriving. The growth can be attributed to tourism and the silk-weaving industry. Some of the famous tourist attractions are Assi Ghat, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Batuk Bhairav Mandir, etc.

About Varanasi Airport

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, formerly known as the Varanasi Airport, is the primary airport serving Varanasi, UP, India. The airport is located at Babatpur, which is about 25 km away from the northwest of Varanasi. The official address of the airport is Babatpur 221006, and the IATA code is VNS. You can take a taxi or auto-rickshaw to travel to and from the airport.

To travel to the United States from India, you must obtain a non-immigrant B-1/B-2 visitor USA visa. It allows an individual to travel across the country. The process involves completing the application form, paying the visa application fee, and scheduling a USA visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate in India. Documents required include a valid passport, photograph, and proof of financial resources. You can check the IndiGo USA visa guide for detailed information.