SikkimBy road
Sikkim by road.
From the Teesta to the Tibetan plateau in a day's drive. Here is how the state fits together, and how long each road takes.
Kanchenjunga from Pelling, the Zuluk loops, the high lakes of the north.
When to go
October to December for clear skies and Kanchenjunga; March and April for rhododendrons; avoid June to September when landslides close roads. Tsomgo may freeze in January and February; the North Sikkim road opens and closes with the weather.
Getting there
Bagdogra Airport and NJP station are the usual arrivals, about four hours from Gangtok.
Pakyong airport is closer but flights are limited.
Permits
Indian travellers need no permit to enter Sikkim. Tsomgo Lake, Nathu La, Zuluk and North Sikkim need a protected area permit, which we arrange with your booking. All permit rules
Taxi routes and fares
Lowest fare this season, per car, one way, plus 5% GST. Open a route for every car.
- Bagdogra to Gangtokfrom ₹4,000
- NJP / Siliguri to Gangtokfrom ₹4,000
- Gangtok to Darjeelingfrom ₹4,000
- Gangtok to Pellingfrom ₹6,500
- North Sikkim (Lachung & Yumthang)from ₹6,000
- Gangtok to Zuluk (Silk Route)from ₹4,000
- Gangtok to Bagdografrom ₹4,000
- Gangtok to NJP / Siligurifrom ₹4,000
- Darjeeling to Gangtokfrom ₹4,000
- Gangtok to Kalimpongfrom ₹4,000
- Bagdogra / NJP to Pellingfrom ₹6,500
- Pelling to Bagdogra / NJPfrom ₹6,500
- Melli to Gangtokfrom ₹2,500
- Gangtok to Ravanglafrom ₹5,500
Trips and day tours
From prices are per car for the whole trip this season, before 5% GST.
- Lachungfrom ₹12,000
- Lachungfrom ₹12,500
- Gangtokfrom ₹14,000
- Gangtokfrom ₹14,500
- Gangtok and Darjeelingfrom ₹21,000
- Lachen and Lachungfrom ₹21,500
- Gangtok Sightseeing day tourfrom ₹3,000
- Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir Sightseeing day tourfrom ₹4,000
- Pelling Sightseeing day tourfrom ₹4,000
- Namchi Sightseeing day tourfrom ₹4,500
- Yuksom Sightseeing day tourfrom ₹5,800
- Pelling Half Day Sightseeing and Darjeeling Drop day tourfrom ₹6,000
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