There are 2 ways to get from Shimla to Karakoram Pass by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 913.2 km
best- Drive from Shimla to Karakoram Pass913.2 km
17h 50m¥767–1,107Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXC - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Karakoram Pass
13h 13m¥773–2,696
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Karakoram Pass is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Karakoram Pass is to bus and fly and drive which takes 13h 13m and costs ¥750 - ¥2700.
The distance between Shimla and Karakoram Pass is 913 km. The road distance is 913.2 km.
It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive 913.2 km from Shimla to Karakoram Pass.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Karakoram Pass is 913 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Shimla to Karakoram Pass.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Karakoram Pass, China?
You can drive from Shimla to Karakoram Pass in around 17h 50m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–1,700
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–1,700
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥22–35
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ¥22–35
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