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How to get fromShimla to Pangong Tsoby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimla to Pangong Tso by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXC - IXL
    3. Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar car
    14h 19m
    ¥1,108–2,275

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Sundernagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Sundar Nagar to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    5. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    40h 19m
    ¥456–828

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Bilaspurbus bus 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilaspur to Manalibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    6. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    36h 49m
    ¥471–788

  4. Drive  1,084.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Pangong Tsocar car 1,084.8 km
    18h 50m
    ¥913–1,319

  5. Bus, drive via Kullu

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Kullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kullu to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    5. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    40h 38m
    ¥457–808

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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 Bilaspur, 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.

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