Transport from bagdogra to gangtok

sharan_travelcrazy · Jun 4th, 2008, 00:25

hi,

I'm leaving for bagdogra from chennai on 7th june . My flight would reach bagdogra by 4 pm.

I wish to know if there would be any share jeeps or any other shared transport from bagdogra to gangtok at that time in the evening.I do not want to take a cab on my own as I'm travelling single.Also kindly let me know the transport fare as well.

Thanks in advance...

prash81 · Jun 4th, 2008, 11:12

I would suggest you to goto airport parking bay and look for a cab whose reg. number starts with SK. And then talk to the driver...he can drop you to NJP or nearest bus stand...from there you can get a shared taxi.

Or if you are lucky...driver may take you upto gangtok also.

good luck

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 4th, 2008, 11:18

yes, either you can get a shared taxi at the airport itself, or better still you can come to Siliguri and get one.

One Even if you have spend the night in Siliguri, there is no real harm in it, that is if you do not have programs for next morning.

If you land at bagdogra at 4 pm, I cannot see you reaching Gangtok before 10 pm, and trust me that is bad time to reach Gangtok. Everything closes at 8 Pm..

sharan_travelcrazy · Jun 4th, 2008, 14:57

@ shashank , prash,

The prob is we have plans for the next 2 days in gangtok - one day for local sight seeing and the next for tsogmo lake and nathu la. So its almost imperative for us to reach gangtok on that night.

Now there is a change in plan and two more people are going to accompany me as well. So I'm planning to take a exclusive vehicle.
Kindly suggest me which type of vehicle is best to reach gangtok faster and also if there is any place to have dinner enroute ..

prash81 · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:02

better to go by WagonR or Scorpio but do check for tape before hiring. And there are lot of places in between where you can take your dinner. If you wanna have it somewhere like dhaba..you can get it before reaching NJP. Otherwise you can have at restaurent also.

I forgot the name of place...but as soon as you enter Sikkim there is a town...tehre also you can have your dinner.

arinhere · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:19

Hello sharan,

cars for Gangtok are easily available from Siliguri bus stop or NJP railway station....so it will be best for you to go over there...it's just 30-45 mints away from Baghdogra airport...once you are there you have many options in your hand, whereas from Baghdogra its limited....as your flight will land on 4PM and it takes approx 4hrs to reach gangtok from Siliguri, so its better for you to go for Siliguri.

Siliguri to Gangtok Sumo fare - Rs. 1200 /- [Whole Car]..or you can also avail share car...

cutiepie · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:40

Since ur schedule is very tight i wud suggest you can try out the helicopter service from bagdogra to gangtok. It takes less than 30 minutes to reach gangtok. fare is about 1700 roughly. but its a 5 seater and wont move unless there r 5 person or u have to pay the extra fare of the 5 persons.

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 4th, 2008, 16:38

You can hire a vehicle from Airport itslef...I paid Rs.1000 for a bolero, however it was a Sikkim number car. If it is a WB car or normally expect to pay around Rs.1500.

PS : Above rates were from the Airport, from NJP it would be less, anyhow you have to go from airport to NJP, so same difference..

arinhere · Jun 4th, 2008, 17:01

i was in sikkim last winter, i.e december 07, and i remembered that the car took approx 1200 for a whole Sumo

you may reduce it if you have any known person over there..

sharan_travelcrazy · Jun 6th, 2008, 07:58

Thanks everyone for the valuable info !!
Hoping to have a good trip ..

THUDDATHI · Aug 20th, 2008, 12:51

I have planned a holiday to Gangtok coming october and booked air tickets upto Bagdogra. Please let me know whether helicopter services are available from Bagdogra to Gangtok. If so how booking can be done for the same.

neeleem · Aug 20th, 2008, 16:27

http://www.sikkiminfo.net/travel_guide.htm

You'll find the info here though I think it might be slightly outdated. The price might have gone up as well. Try calling the number there and they will give you the information.

niteshsingh · Aug 20th, 2008, 17:20

Quote:

I forgot the name of place...but as soon as you enter Sikkim there is a town...tehre also you can have your dinner.

I guess the name of the place is Melli (just after crossing river Tista.

And Rangpo where security checkings are performed..

Jun 4th, 2008, 00:25	#1
sharan_travelcrazy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 9	Transport from bagdogra to gangtok hi, I'm leaving for bagdogra from chennai on 7th june . My flight would reach bagdogra by 4 pm. I wish to know if there would be any share jeeps or any other shared transport from bagdogra to gangtok at that time in the evening.I do not want to take a cab on my own as I'm travelling single.Also kindly let me know the transport fare as well. Thanks in advance...

Jun 4th, 2008, 11:18	#3
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,519	yes, either you can get a shared taxi at the airport itself, or better still you can come to Siliguri and get one. One Even if you have spend the night in Siliguri, there is no real harm in it, that is if you do not have programs for next morning. If you land at bagdogra at 4 pm, I cannot see you reaching Gangtok before 10 pm, and trust me that is bad time to reach Gangtok. Everything closes at 8 Pm.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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THUDDATHI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chengalpattu,Tamilnadu Posts: 1	Holiday to Gangtok I have planned a holiday to Gangtok coming october and booked air tickets upto Bagdogra. Please let me know whether helicopter services are available from Bagdogra to Gangtok. If so how booking can be done for the same.

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Jun 4th, 2008, 11:12	#2
prash81 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 32	I would suggest you to goto airport parking bay and look for a cab whose reg. number starts with SK. And then talk to the driver...he can drop you to NJP or nearest bus stand...from there you can get a shared taxi. Or if you are lucky...driver may take you upto gangtok also. good luck

Jun 4th, 2008, 14:57	#4
sharan_travelcrazy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 9	@ shashank , prash, The prob is we have plans for the next 2 days in gangtok - one day for local sight seeing and the next for tsogmo lake and nathu la. So its almost imperative for us to reach gangtok on that night. Now there is a change in plan and two more people are going to accompany me as well. So I'm planning to take a exclusive vehicle. Kindly suggest me which type of vehicle is best to reach gangtok faster and also if there is any place to have dinner enroute ..

Jun 4th, 2008, 15:02	#5
prash81 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 32	better to go by WagonR or Scorpio but do check for tape before hiring. And there are lot of places in between where you can take your dinner. If you wanna have it somewhere like dhaba..you can get it before reaching NJP. Otherwise you can have at restaurent also. I forgot the name of place...but as soon as you enter Sikkim there is a town...tehre also you can have your dinner.

Jun 4th, 2008, 15:19	#6
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	Hello sharan, cars for Gangtok are easily available from Siliguri bus stop or NJP railway station....so it will be best for you to go over there...it's just 30-45 mints away from Baghdogra airport...once you are there you have many options in your hand, whereas from Baghdogra its limited....as your flight will land on 4PM and it takes approx 4hrs to reach gangtok from Siliguri, so its better for you to go for Siliguri. Siliguri to Gangtok Sumo fare - Rs. 1200 /- [Whole Car]..or you can also avail share car...

Jun 4th, 2008, 15:40	#7
cutiepie Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 60	Since ur schedule is very tight i wud suggest you can try out the helicopter service from bagdogra to gangtok. It takes less than 30 minutes to reach gangtok. fare is about 1700 roughly. but its a 5 seater and wont move unless there r 5 person or u have to pay the extra fare of the 5 persons.

Jun 4th, 2008, 16:38	#8
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,519	You can hire a vehicle from Airport itslef...I paid Rs.1000 for a bolero, however it was a Sikkim number car. If it is a WB car or normally expect to pay around Rs.1500. PS : Above rates were from the Airport, from NJP it would be less, anyhow you have to go from airport to NJP, so same difference..

Jun 4th, 2008, 17:01	#9
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	i was in sikkim last winter, i.e december 07, and i remembered that the car took approx 1200 for a whole Sumo you may reduce it if you have any known person over there..

Jun 6th, 2008, 07:58	#10
sharan_travelcrazy Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 9	Thanks everyone for the valuable info !! Hoping to have a good trip ..

Aug 20th, 2008, 16:27	#12
neeleem Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 74	http://www.sikkiminfo.net/travel_guide.htm You'll find the info here though I think it might be slightly outdated. The price might have gone up as well. Try calling the number there and they will give you the information.

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