Updated: August 20, 2026 · TAXIKASHI (RK Travels), Varanasi Cantonment · Jump to FAQs

Varanasi sees a lot of group travel — family reunions, wedding parties, and pilgrimage groups heading toward Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Gaya, or Vindhyachal together. Once a group crosses seven or eight people, booking two or three separate cars usually costs more and is harder to coordinate than a single Tempo Traveller. But “Tempo Traveller” isn’t one fixed vehicle — it’s a category that runs from a 12-seater 1×1 Luxury Maharaja up to a 26-seater group traveller, and picking a size that doesn’t match your headcount either wastes money on empty seats or leaves people cramped on a five- or six-hour pilgrimage drive.

This page compares the Tempo Traveller options TAXIKASHI (RK Travels) operates in Varanasi — seating, per-km rate, package pricing, and which trip type each one suits — so you can work out the best Tempo Traveller in Varanasi for your specific group before you call. Every vehicle here is driver-operated, with fuel and driver included in the quoted rate, and the same fleet is used for local Kashi darshan circuits, outstation pilgrimage routes, and airport transfers. If you’d rather see the full range of Tempo Traveller rental options in Varanasi first, that page covers the booking process end to end — this one is built specifically to help you choose between sizes.

Quick Tempo Traveller Comparison

All six configurations below are driver-operated, with fuel and driver included in the per-km and package rates shown. Toll, parking, and driver bhatta are billed separately as noted under each vehicle further down this page.

8Hr/80Km and 12Hr/120Km are local-use packages. Outstation trips are billed differently — see the full pricing breakdown below.

Which Tempo Traveller Is Best for Your Group?

Seating capacity on paper and a comfortable headcount aren’t quite the same thing — most groups travel more comfortably with a small buffer rather than filling every seat, especially on longer outstation routes. Use the table below as a starting point, then confirm the exact number with us before booking.

12-Seater Luxury Maharaja Tempo Traveller (1×1) — best suited to 8–12 travellers wanting individual premium seating.

Best Tempo Traveller in Varanasi by Group Size

As a quick reference once you’ve counted your group:

These are starting points based on seat count alone — the exact right choice can shift depending on how much luggage your group is carrying and how much space you’d like between passengers.

Tempo Traveller Price in Varanasi

Every Tempo Traveller is priced on a per-km rate for outstation trips, or a fixed local package (8-hour/80 km or 12-hour/120 km) for city-only use. A driver bhatta of ₹600/day applies across all six configurations, and toll and parking are billed separately wherever they apply — none of the figures below are a disguised “all-inclusive” final bill unless specifically marked as such.

*The 20-seater’s intercity calculation is supplied by our operations team as ₹250 × 30 km — confirm the exact outstation per-km figure with us at the time of booking for this configuration. Toll tax and parking are extra across all six vehicles unless marked “all included” or “with parking.” Night charges apply after 9 PM where applicable — confirm at time of booking.

Tempo Traveller vs Force Urbania – Which Is Better?

If a more premium group-travel experience matters more to your group than seat count alone, Force Urbania in Varanasi is worth comparing alongside the Tempo Traveller range. It sits in the same price bracket as the 26-seater Tempo Traveller but carries fewer passengers in a more premium 2×1 layout.

In short: choose the Urbania if your group is closer to 12–16 people and comfort is the priority; choose a standard Tempo Traveller if seat count and cost-per-head for a larger group matter more. Both are driver-operated with fuel included, and the same outstation, toll, and parking terms apply to each.

Tempo Traveller for Varanasi Sightseeing

A Tempo Traveller works well for a group Kashi darshan circuit — Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat for the evening Ganga Aarti, Sankat Mochan, BHU, and Sarnath can all be covered in a single day without splitting the group across multiple cars. The Kashi Darshan/sightseeing package rate shown in the tables above (₹6,000–₹7,000 depending on vehicle) is all-inclusive for this kind of local circuit. For a suggested route and stop order, see our full Varanasi sightseeing by cab guide.

Tempo Traveller for Pilgrimage Tours

Group pilgrimage travel is one of the most common reasons families and religious groups book a Tempo Traveller in Varanasi — heading out to Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Gaya/Bodhgaya, Vindhyachal, or Chitrakoot together rather than splitting into separate vehicles. Each of these routes is billed at the standard outstation rate (minimum 250 km/day) for whichever vehicle size fits your group. Current one-way fares for the Ayodhya and Prayagraj legs are on our Varanasi to Ayodhya taxi fare and Varanasi to Prayagraj taxi fare pages, and the Gaya and Vindhyachal legs are on our Varanasi to Gaya taxi fare and Varanasi to Vindhyachal taxi fare pages. Chitrakoot doesn’t have a dedicated fare page published yet — WhatsApp your group size and travel date for a written quote on that route.

Tempo Traveller for Outstation Trips

Outstation Tempo Traveller bookings are billed at a minimum of 250 km per day, calculated at the specific vehicle’s per-km rate — so a 17-seater outstation day works out to at least 250 × ₹25 before toll, parking, and the ₹600/day driver bhatta are added. None of these extras are hidden in the headline per-km figure; they’re billed as incurred and confirmed with you before the trip starts. Night charges apply where a trip runs past 9 PM — ask us to confirm this at the time of booking if your itinerary includes a late return.

Tempo Traveller for Airport Transfers

For families or groups arriving together at Varanasi’s airport, a single Tempo Traveller avoids splitting into two or three separate pickups. Airport arrival/departure rates (with parking) range from ₹2,500 on the 17-seater up to ₹3,500+ on the premium Maharaja trims, as shown in the pricing table above. See our Varanasi airport taxi page for the full range of airport transfer vehicles, including smaller options if a Tempo Traveller is more capacity than your group needs.

How to Book a Tempo Traveller in Varanasi

1. Tell us your group size — the exact confirmed headcount, not an estimate
2. Share your travel dates — including return date for outstation trips
3. Tell us the destination — local Varanasi sightseeing or a specific outstation route
4. Choose your vehicle — using the comparison tables above, or ask us to recommend one
5. Confirm your booking — we’ll share a written fare quote covering rate, driver bhatta, and any known toll before you confirm

Why Choose TAXIKASHI for Your Tempo Traveller

TAXIKASHI (RK Travels) is a Varanasi-based operator running driver-operated vehicles rather than subcontracting on the day of travel. A few things worth knowing before you book:

• Multiple seating options — six Tempo Traveller configurations from 12 to 26 seats, plus Force Urbania as a premium alternative
• Published rates — the per-km and package rates on this page are our current figures, not a placeholder “contact for price”
• Local route knowledge — daily familiarity with Kashi darshan timing, ghat access, and the main pilgrimage corridors out of Varanasi
• Direct booking — call or WhatsApp directly rather than going through a third-party aggregator
• Local and outstation coverage — the same fleet handles city sightseeing, airport transfers, and multi-day pilgrimage routes

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking at the broader picture first? Tempo Traveller options in Varanasi covers the full booking process, or hire a Tempo Traveller in Varanasi walks through it step by step. For the specific 17-seater or 20-seater pages with dedicated detail, see 17-seater Tempo Traveller and 20-seater Tempo Traveller, or for the Maharaja trims specifically, see Luxury Maharaja Tempo Traveller.