How To Get There?
By Air
The nearest airport to Sikkim is the Bagdogra Airport in the state of West Bengal. Bagdogra is at a distance of
124 kms from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Daily regular flights come in from Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata to
Bagdogra.
By Helicopter
There is a helicopter service from the Bagdogra Airport into Sikkim. The journey on the helicopter takes around
20 minutes and requires prior booking. The service is operational only once during the day and takes around 4
passengers.
By Rail
The stations at Siliguri (110 kms) and New Jalpaiguri (126 kms) are nearest to Sikkim. Trains from Delhi,
Guwahati, Kolkata and other major cities of India ply into the stations. Private taxis and regular buses
further transport passengers to Gangtok.
By Road
Road travel is a fast and convenient owing to a good network of roads that run through the area. Kolkata (721
kms), Darjeeling (105 kms), Guwahati (589 kms), Patna (584 kms) are all connected to Sikkim through a network
of well-developed and maintained roads.
Distance
To Sikkim (Gangtok) from the four metros
Delhi - 1598 kms
Mumbai - 2385 kms
Chennai - 2357 kms
Kolkata - 721 kms
| |
Other Categories
Tourist Information - Sikkim
History of Sikkim
Getting Around Sikkim
Places To See In Sikkim
Shopping In Sikkim
Where To Eat In Sikkim
Where To Stay In Sikkim
Events & Festivals In Sikkim
How To Get There?
Travel Tips For Tourists In Sikkim
Sikkim Nearby Places
Main Categories
Agra
Amritsar
Andaman
Bangalore
Delhi
Goa
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Kolkata
Ladakh
Mount-Abu
Mumbai
Ooty
Shimla
Sikkim
Srinagar
Udaipur
Vaishno-Devi
|