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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Gaya by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Sokoto, drive

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    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sokoto (SKO)plane plane VNS - SKO
    2. Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Gayacar car
    28h 4m
    $414–1,121

  2. Fly Varanasi Airport to Niamey, drive

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane VNS - NIM
    2. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gayacar car
    25h 15m

  3. Train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Niamey, drive

    1. Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane PAT - NIM
    3. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gayacar car
    30h 10m

  4. Train to Allahabad, fly to Sokoto, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Sokoto (SKO)plane plane IXD - SKO
    3. Drive from Sokoto (SKO) to Gayacar car
    38h 10m
    $492–1,428

  5. Train to Allahabad, fly to Niamey, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane IXD - NIM
    3. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gayacar car
    36h 35m

  6. Fly Varanasi Airport to Ilorin, drive

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Ilorin (ILR)plane plane VNS - ILR
    2. Drive from Ilorin (ILR) to Gayacar car
    34h 22m
    $526–1,641

  7. Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Niamey, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur Canttrain train
    2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Niamey (NIM)plane plane GOP - NIM
    3. Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gayacar car
    35h 54m

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Sokoto (SKO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,457.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 4m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Gaya, Niger?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Gaya. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Sokoto (SKO), then drive to Gaya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Niamey (NIM), then drive to Gaya.

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