There are 9 ways to get from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Fly Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DED - DHM
5h 2m₹10,945–38,688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganjbus 1285
13h 51m₹1,141–2,561Bus to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Kashmiri Gatebus
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane DEL - DHM
10h 11m₹5,959–17,617Train, bus
- Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus
- Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus
9h 48m₹1,590–3,634Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane IXC - DHM
9h 13m₹7,642–45,794Fly Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane DED - ATQ
- Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus
14h 6mFly Dehradun Airport to Kulu, taxi
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kulu (KUU)plane DED - KUU
- Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Dharamsalataxi
4h 31m₹9,711–35,575Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dehra Dun-DED to Dharamsala404.2 km
6h 51mDrive 404.2 km
- Drive from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsalacar 404.2 km
6h 51m₹4,563–6,591
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹36,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Dehradun - Doiwala and arriving at Mcleodganj via Dehradun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Dehra Dun Airport (DED) and Dharamsala is 304 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala, including transfers.
Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Dehradun station.
The best way to get from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹39,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 13h 51m.
Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Mcleodganj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Dehra Dun Airport (DED) to Dharamsala.
What companies run services between Dehra Dun Airport (DED), India and Dharamsala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily. Alternatively, HRTC operates a bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganj twice daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,900 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kangra Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kangra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–34,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virbhadra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Virbhadra to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Haridwar to Kashmiri Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹380–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Dehra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–850
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹430–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–850
Bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹340–480
Bus from Dehradun to Mcleodganj
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹600–850
- AC Himdhara
- ₹950–1,400
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹750–1,900
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dehra Dun-DED to Dharamsala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Chandel Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 76 50 08 85 18
- Website
- chandeltaxiservice.com
Kullu Manali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 94 18 57 80 00
- Website
- hillcabz.in
Manali Taxi Cab Service
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