Trip costs · Gangtok · from Delhi
How much does a Gangtok trip from Delhi cost?
About ₹54,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹27,000 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by flight to Bagdogra + shared jeep, about 9 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Delhi on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹54,000 |
| January | Good time to go | ₹48,500 |
| July | Monsoon — landslides and cloud | ₹47,000 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹64,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Flight to Bagdogra + shared jeep | ₹26,800 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,300 a night | ₹9,375 |
| Food | ₹7,500 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹5,825 |
| Total | ₹54,000 |
Getting from Delhi to Gangtok
- 🚆 Train — train to New Jalpaiguri + shared jeep: about 28 hours each way, ₹4,880 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Bagdogra + shared jeep: about 9 hours door to door, ₹13,400 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Monasteries, MG Marg and the road up to Tsomgo Lake. The best months are March to May and October to December. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslides and cloud.
Making it cheaper
- Going in January instead of November saves about ₹5,500 for two, and it is still a good time to go.
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹10,500 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹19,000 for two — 28 hours each way by train, 9 by air.
- July costs about ₹7,000 less than November, but it is the off season there: monsoon — landslides and cloud.
Questions
How much does a Gangtok trip from Delhi cost for 2 people?
About ₹54,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹27,000 each — travelling by flight and staying at about ₹2,300 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Delhi to Gangtok?
By train to New Jalpaiguri + shared jeep: about 28 hours each way and ₹4,880 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Bagdogra + shared jeep) takes about 9 hours and costs about ₹13,400 per person.
When is the best time to visit Gangtok?
March to May and October to December. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslides and cloud.
How much does a solo or family trip to Gangtok from Delhi cost?
Solo: about ₹34,000; Family of 4: about ₹99,000; 4 friends: about ₹1,04,000.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.