Varanasi
India · culture · history
8 days · 2 adults · September · 8,103 miles each way · Visa required (~$25 per person)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from India's typical prices adjusted for Varanasi, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is outside peak season here — lodging is cheaper, but check the weather.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,206 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $107 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $144 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $64 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $112 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $32 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $50 |
| Total | $2,811 |
| likely $1,912–$3,711 · $1,406 per person · $351 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,206 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $274 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $288 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $128 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $256 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $32 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $50 |
| Total | $3,330 |
| likely $2,264–$4,395 · $1,665 per person · $416 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,206 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $637 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $624 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $304 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $528 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $32 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $50 |
| Total | $4,477 |
| likely $3,044–$5,909 · $2,238 per person · $560 per day · modelled confidence | |