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Guwahati to Gangtok by flight or bus
600 km by road. The flight is fastest at 6 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹700 per person.
Fastest
Flight
Fly to Bagdogra + cab 125 km
6 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Shared Sumo / Private cab via Siliguri
from ₹700 per person
Best value
Flight
Fly to Bagdogra + cab 125 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 | Shared Sumo / Private cab via Siliguri | 12 h | ₹700–₹2,800per person | No | Daily |
| Flight | Fly to Bagdogra + cab 125 km | 6 h | ₹3,800–₹9,500per person | No | Daily |
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 · Shared Sumo / Private cab via Siliguri | ₹1,400–₹5,600 | ₹2,800–₹11,200 |
| Flight · Fly to Bagdogra + cab 125 km | ₹7,600–₹19,000 | ₹15,200–₹38,000 |
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Once you’re in Gangtok
- Best time: March – May, October – December
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: New Jalpaiguri (NJP), 125 km
- Airport: Pakyong Airport, 33 km
- On the ground: from ₹6,900 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Gangtok starting from Guwahati, with this journey and the stay priced in.