There are 3 ways to get from Manali to Karakoram Pass by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)MAA - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Karakoram Pass
16h 19m¥934–1,727Drive 3,232.3 km
- Drive from Manali to Karakoram Pass3,232.3 km
2d 4h¥2,699–3,898Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)TIR - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Karakoram Pass
28h 3m¥961–1,840
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Karakoram Pass is to fly and drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1800 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Karakoram Pass is to fly and drive which takes 16h 19m and costs ¥900 - ¥1800.
The distance between Manali and Karakoram Pass is 2748 km. The road distance is 3232.3 km.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Manali to Karakoram Pass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Karakoram Pass is 3232 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Manali to Karakoram Pass.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Karakoram Pass, China?
There is no direct connection from Manali to Karakoram Pass. However, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then drive to Karakoram Pass. Alternatively, you can drive from Manali to Karakoram Pass in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,700
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,600
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,600
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Vijayawada, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Hyderabad, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,600
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,300
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥12–95
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ¥12–15
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–45
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥45–60
- First Class (1A)
- ¥75–95
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