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Delhi to Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj by flight or bus
480 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹680 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Air India to Gaggal (Kangra Airport) + cab 15 km
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
HRTC Volvo Overnight
from ₹680 per person
Best value
Flight
Air India to Gaggal (Kangra Airport) + cab 15 km
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | HRTC Volvo Overnight | 12 h | ₹680–₹1,800per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | Air India to Gaggal (Kangra Airport) + cab 15 km | 5 h | ₹4,000–₹14,000per person | No | A few a week |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · HRTC Volvo Overnight | ₹1,360–₹3,600 | ₹2,720–₹7,200 |
| Flight · Air India to Gaggal (Kangra Airport) + cab 15 km | ₹8,000–₹28,000 | ₹16,000–₹56,000 |
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Once you’re in Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj
- Best time: March – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Pathankot, 85 km
- Airport: Gaggal Airport (Dharamshala), 14 km
- On the ground: from ₹8,500 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj trip
A day-by-day plan for Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj starting from Delhi, with this journey and the stay priced in.