Trip costs · Katra · from Kolkata
How much does a Katra trip from Kolkata cost?
About ₹48,000 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹24,000 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by flight to Jammu + bus or taxi share, about 7 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Kolkata on the 12th of the month.
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹48,000 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹48,000 |
| July | Monsoon — landslide risk on the yatra route | ₹48,000 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Flight to Jammu + bus or taxi share | ₹28,320 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹1,500 a night | ₹6,000 |
| Food | ₹6,000 |
| Local travel | ₹2,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹5,180 |
| Total | ₹48,000 |
Getting from Kolkata to Katra
- 🚆 The train takes too long for a 5-day trip — fly instead.
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Jammu + bus or taxi share: about 7 hours door to door, ₹14,160 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Base town for the Vaishno Devi yatra. The best months are March to June and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on the yatra route.
Questions
How much does a Katra trip from Kolkata cost for 2 people?
About ₹48,000 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹24,000 each — travelling by flight and staying at about ₹1,500 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Kolkata to Katra?
The train takes too long for a 5-day trip, so by flight to Jammu + bus or taxi share — about 7 hours each way, ₹14,160 per person there and back.
When is the best time to visit Katra?
March to June and September to November. Avoid July and August: monsoon — landslide risk on the yatra route.
How much does a solo or family trip to Katra from Kolkata cost?
Solo: about ₹27,500; Family of 4: about ₹92,000; 4 friends: about ₹95,500.
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.