Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Varanasi Airport.

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS · VEBN), Uttar Pradesh, India. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeVNS
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAsia/Kolkata
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Varanasi Airport

Make a sign for VNS Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Varanasi
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is one of Varanasi's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at VNS, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within India are usually much quicker.

Varanasi runs on Asia/Kolkata time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of VNS: Allahabad IXD (113 km), Gorakhpur GOP (155 km), Ayodhya AYJ (160 km), Patna PAT (224 km), Gaya Airport GAY (225 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Varanasi?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like VNS usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at VNS?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at VNS right now?

Varanasi runs on Asia/Kolkata time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at VNS without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.