Kangra Airport to Dharamshala Taxi

Kangra Airport at Gaggal is about 15 km from Dharamshala: around 30–40 minutes to the lower town and our hotels near Norbulingka, and about an hour to McLeod Ganj. Our driver meets you at arrivals, and a sedan is enough all year.

Distance: ~15 km
Drive time: 30 min – 1 hr
Season: All year
Vehicle: Sedan or SUV

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Drivers who cross Kunzum and Sach Pass every season
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Pick-ups from all Himalayan Brothers hotels

Distances are approximate. Fares include fuel and driver. Tolls, parking and state entry taxes are shown separately in your quote.

On the way

Start
Kangra Airport (Gaggal)
Our driver meets you at arrivals and helps with your bags. Send us your flight number when you book.
Our hotels
Sidhpur & Norbulingka
Buddha House, Quartz and Samdupling are near Norbulingka, on the way into town.
~15 km · 1,457 m
Dharamshala town
The lower town, with the bus stand, the main market and the Skyway base station.
+9 km · ~2,000 m
McLeod Ganj
Up the hill road to the Tibetan quarter and the Dalai Lama temple complex.

Which car for this road

All vehicles

Our pick
Sedan
Dzire, Etios or similar
4 seats · 2 bags. Airport and station transfers, town drives.
SUV
Ertiga, Innova or similar
6–7 seats · 3–4 bags. Families and longer hill drives.
Tempo Traveller
12 to 17 seats
12–17 seats · Roof carrier. Groups, school trips and family events.

Good to know

Dharamshala travel guide

Your flight number
Send it when you book, so the driver knows when to expect you.
Bags
A sedan takes 2 bags. With more luggage or a family, choose an SUV (3–4 bags).
The way back
Book your drop to the airport in the same chat, timed for your flight.