How to Reach
Note: Foreigners must obtain Inner Line Permit (ILP)
to visit Gangtok which can be obtained from all Indian missions, Tourism
Office, New Delhi, Sikkim Tourism Office, Kolkata and Sikkim Tourism Office.
Air : Bagdogra (125 km) is the nearest
airport. From airport to Gangtok is 4 hours by road. Also from here Sikkim
helicopter Service runs daily 30 mts flights to Gangtok.
Rail: New Jalpaiguri/Siliguir (120
km/ 4 hrs) is the nearest railhead which are well connected to Kolkata,
Delhi and other major Indian cities. From here one can hire a taxi or
jeep to reach Gangtok.
Road : Gangtok lies on the NH 31 A
with the road to North Bengal and Siliguri is the hub for the picturesque
drive to Gangtok.
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