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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Shimla by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeSYD - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    21h 45m
    ₹30,313–82,191

  2. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeSYD - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    22h 10m
    ₹29,488–70,631

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeSYD - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    24h 24m
    ₹39,053–75,281

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeSYD - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi
    24h 56m
    ₹49,053–121,281

  5. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)planeSYD - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    32h 42m
    ₹35,003–91,631

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,806Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Shimla. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), then take the taxi to Shimla.

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