getting from darjeeling to baghdogra fast

lolajuice · Sep 19th, 2008, 16:04

any advice out there for the most efficient and reliable way to get from darjeeling to baghdogra well in time to check in for a flight that leaves baghdogra at 1145h...

from what i have read the drive takes ~4h, and we can't really afford to miss this flight, so it means leaving at about 0500h i guess...

shashank.aggarwal · Sep 19th, 2008, 16:14

Or hire a chopper !!

Its better to start an evening before from Darjeeling and spend the night in Siliguri. Next morning go to Airport from Siliguri itself.

Sujit · Sep 19th, 2008, 16:16

Hi
0500 looks good but be sure to book the car the night before. also remember to take down the driver's cell number. In case you need anymore assistance pls revert.
regds
sujit

lolajuice · Sep 19th, 2008, 17:55

thanks... yeah good idea about staying in siliguri... i think that'll make be feel safer about getting to the airport on time

sezegnin · Sep 19th, 2008, 19:52

Siliguri is good advice from a prudence and itinerary viewpoint. However Siliguri is a dusty depressing hole in the ground - a filthy rathole - a disgusting dump - a place to be forgotten as soon as it recedes into the distance. Just the thought of spending the night in Siliguri again makes my bones shiver.

lolajuice · Sep 19th, 2008, 20:04

so any advice on an alternative nearby?

Bhaswaran · Dec 6th, 2008, 15:34

If you hire a jeep and start at 0500 hrs, and come down by Pankhabari Road, you should reach the airport within 0900 hrs. Jeeps are reliable tough nuts on these roads.

Jorge Reverter · Dec 6th, 2008, 19:09

The most wise decision is to stay in Siliguri the night before, there is not much to do at evening/night in Darjeeling. Another option is to hire a jeep for you but the price will be really expensive, nevertheless ask in the shared jeeps stand because is probbably thet jeeps start working really early in the morning to reach the trains/flights...

Jorge

somnath · Dec 9th, 2008, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorge Reverter

The most wise decision is to stay in Siliguri the night before, there is not much to do at evening/night in Darjeeling.

If you are not ready to spend the night at Shiliguri, then may be at Kurseong (almost halway) OK, I am not sure if you like the idea.... but lolajuice, since I can see that you are a photographer you may like to spend the day here .... http://www.makaibari.com/ecotour.html

Bhaswaran · Dec 16th, 2008, 13:19

Thanks a lot SOmi for this link. I want to know the charges.

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lolajuice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 31	getting from darjeeling to baghdogra fast any advice out there for the most efficient and reliable way to get from darjeeling to baghdogra well in time to check in for a flight that leaves baghdogra at 1145h... from what i have read the drive takes ~4h, and we can't really afford to miss this flight, so it means leaving at about 0500h i guess... __________________ ;-)

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shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	Or hire a chopper !! Its better to start an evening before from Darjeeling and spend the night in Siliguri. Next morning go to Airport from Siliguri itself. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

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Sep 19th, 2008, 16:16	#3
Sujit Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 21	Hi 0500 looks good but be sure to book the car the night before. also remember to take down the driver's cell number. In case you need anymore assistance pls revert. regds sujit

Sep 19th, 2008, 17:55	#4
lolajuice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 31	thanks... yeah good idea about staying in siliguri... i think that'll make be feel safer about getting to the airport on time

Sep 19th, 2008, 19:52	#5
sezegnin Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 82	Siliguri is good advice from a prudence and itinerary viewpoint. However Siliguri is a dusty depressing hole in the ground - a filthy rathole - a disgusting dump - a place to be forgotten as soon as it recedes into the distance. Just the thought of spending the night in Siliguri again makes my bones shiver.

Sep 19th, 2008, 20:04	#6
lolajuice Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 31	so any advice on an alternative nearby?

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,464	The most wise decision is to stay in Siliguri the night before, there is not much to do at evening/night in Darjeeling. Another option is to hire a jeep for you but the price will be really expensive, nevertheless ask in the shared jeeps stand because is probbably thet jeeps start working really early in the morning to reach the trains/flights... Jorge

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Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 1,353	Thanks a lot SOmi for this link. I want to know the charges.