Varanasi Transport Price Guide 2026
This is the hub page — short fare bands so you can compare options, then jump to the dedicated booking page for full tables, inclusions and FAQs. We keep deep detail on child pages so this guide does not cannibalise airport, day-tour or route pages.
TL;DR — snapshot only:
- Airport sedan → from ₹899 → full guide linked below
- Day tour sedan (8 hr / ~80 km) → from ₹1,800–₹2,000
- Sunrise boat shared → ₹80–₹150 / person
- Ayodhya one-way sedan → ₹3,820 · Prayagraj → from ₹2,500
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1. Airport taxi (snapshot → full page)
| Vehicle | City drop | Night 10 PM–5 AM |
|---|
| Sedan (Dzire/Etios) — 4-seater | ₹899 | +₹300 |
| Ertiga — 7-seater ("7+1" seating) | ₹1,299 | +₹300 |
| Innova — 6/7-seater | ₹1,500 | +₹300 |
| Tempo 12-seater | ₹2,500 | +₹300 |
Need the exact "7+1" (7 passengers + driver) layout for a mid-size group? Ertiga is that vehicle across every service on this page — airport, day tour or outstation.
Book / full ghat-wise table: Varanasi airport taxi price guide · Airport taxi service.
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2. Day tour / local sightseeing (snapshot → full page)
Aligned with the day-tour rate card (not a second competing price list):
| Package | Sedan band | Notes |
|---|
| 8 hr / ~80 km | ₹1,800–₹2,000 | Main city temples + ghats |
| 12 hr / ~200 km | ₹2,200–₹2,500 | Room for Sarnath |
| Innova 8 hr | ~₹2,500 | Families |
| Tempo 12-seater 8–12 hr | ₹4,500–₹6,500 | Groups |
Book / full vehicle grid: Day tour cab charges · Local sightseeing package.
3. Boat rides (snapshot → full pages)
| Type | Typical fare |
|---|
| Shared sunrise seat | ₹80–₹150 / person |
| Private sunrise rowboat | ₹1,800–₹2,400 |
| Private motorboat | ₹3,500–₹4,500+ |
| 84 ghats long tour | ₹3,000–₹8,000 private |
| Evening aarti boat | shared from ~₹250; private higher |
Book: Morning boat price · 84 ghats boat tour · Ganga aarti boat booking.
4. Popular outstation fares (snapshot → route pages)
| Route | Sedan one-way (from) | Same-day return (from) | Full page |
|---|
| Prayagraj / Sangam | ₹2,500 | ₹4,500 | Prayagraj taxi |
| Ayodhya / Ram Mandir | ₹3,820 | ₹5,240 | Ayodhya taxi |
| Bodhgaya | ₹5,004 | ~₹10,000–₹12,000 pkg | Bodhgaya taxi cost |
| Sarnath | ₹1,200 | ₹2,000 | Sarnath taxi |
| Nepal border (Sunauli) | ₹3,000 | — | Nepal taxi |
| Kathmandu | ₹8,500 | — | Kathmandu taxi |
Route pages own the deep FAQs, inclusions and vehicle-wise quotes. This hub only helps you pick the right link.
5. Tempo traveller hire (snapshot → hub)
| Service | 12-seater | 17-seater |
|---|
| Airport | ₹2,500 | ₹3,000 |
| Local 8 hr | ₹5,500 | ₹6,500 |
| Ayodhya same-day | ₹14,500 | ₹16,500 |
Book: Tempo traveller Varanasi · Tempo rates.
6. Auto / e-rickshaw reality check
Short ghat hops are fine on shared auto or e-rickshaw if you know the area. For airport, outstation, night arrivals, elders, or luggage — fixed taxi wins. Don’t use open bargaining for highway trips.
How to book without the runaround
- WhatsApp 💬 +91 99354 74730
- Send: date · pickup · drop or package · pax · bags
- Get fixed fare in writing
- Driver details before pickup
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Get a fixed all-day fare in writing before you travel — no meter games, no “temple closed” detours, no commission shops. One vetted local driver for your whole Kashi trip.
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🧭 No fake detours·
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Deep booking pages (use these to rank/book)
