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Manali to Delhi by flight, bus or road

540 km by road. The flight is fastest at 6 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹770 per person.

Delhi to Manali

Fastest

Flight

Kullu–Bhuntar flight + 1.5 h cab

6 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

HRTC Volvo Overnight

from ₹770 per person

Best value

Flight

Kullu–Bhuntar flight + 1.5 h cab

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

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.

ModeServiceTimeFareOvernightRuns
BusHRTC Volvo Overnight14 h₹770–₹2,010per personYesDaily
CabPrivate cab via Chandigarh and Mandi14 h₹6,000–₹11,000per car (up to 4)NoDaily
FlightKullu–Bhuntar flight + 1.5 h cab6 h₹5,000–₹13,000per personNoDaily

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.

Option2 people4 people
Bus · HRTC Volvo Overnight₹1,540–₹4,020₹3,080–₹8,040
Cab · Private cab via Chandigarh and Mandi₹6,000–₹11,000₹6,000–₹11,000
Flight · Kullu–Bhuntar flight + 1.5 h cab₹10,000–₹26,000₹20,000–₹52,000

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Once you’re in Delhi

  • Best time: October – March
  • Typical stay: 3 days
  • Railhead: New Delhi (NDLS)
  • Airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL), 16 km
  • On the ground: from ₹10,478 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.

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