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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Perth Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PER - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    21h 16m
    ₹35,538–91,428

  2. Fly Perth Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane PER - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 31m
    ₹27,228–77,378

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MEL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    21h 57m
    ₹28,161–73,001

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane SYD - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    23h 1m
    ₹28,738–77,740

  5. Fly Perth Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane PER - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    22h 17m
    ₹32,761–57,978

  6. Fly Perth Airport to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane PER - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Unabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Una Una-Amb Rd to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 20m

  7. Fly Perth Airport to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane PER - DED
    2. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 44m
    ₹36,276–93,628

Perth Airport (PER) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹33,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,232.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between Australia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Shimla. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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