There are 3 ways to get from Shimla to Pangong Tso by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXC - IXL
- Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar
14h 20m¥942–2,268Bus, taxi, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
- Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus
- Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar
37h¥552–848Drive 1,085.1 km
- Drive from Shimla to Pangong Tsocar 1,085.1 km
18h 50m¥943–1,361
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Pangong Tso is to bus and taxi and drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Pangong Tso is to bus and fly and drive which takes 14h 20m and costs ¥900 - ¥2300.
The distance between Shimla and Pangong Tso is 1035 km. The road distance is 1085.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Shimla to Pangong Tso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Pangong Tso is 1085 km. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Shimla to Pangong Tso.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Pangong Tso, Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Shimla to Pangong Tso. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then drive to Pangong Tso. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, take the bus to Leh, take the bus to Pangong Tso Lake, then drive to Pangong Tso.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,400
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–1,400
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥260–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥20–29
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ¥20–29
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥30–80
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ¥30–45
- Seater
- ¥50–80
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥21–60
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥140–170
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
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