How To Reach Pelling

(1) Reach Pelling By Air

Reaching Pelling through airway is the best transportation mode if saving time is your priority. The convenient major airport to Pelling is in Bagdogra located at a distance of 138 km in West Bengal. Bagdogra Airport is well connected with major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata through regular flights.

 Pakyong Airport, located in Pakyong Town, at a distance of 118km from Pelling, is the first airport in Sikkim. However, since the airport has been recently inaugurated, it is not well connected with major cities of India but will soon have direct flights connecting the state with other parts of the country.

So, if you opt to fly to Sikkim, you can first take a flight to Bagdogra and can take a bus or hired cab to reach Pelling from Bagdogra as these are easily available on a regular basis.

(2) Reach Gangtok By Rail

Railway is an ideal mode of transportation to reach Pelling if you are budget traveller who has plenty of time to savour the moments of journey. The nearest railway station to Pelling is the New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri, West Bengal. It is around 138 kilometers from Pelling. Public transport like bus and taxi are readily available at the railway station for travellers to reach the town of Pelling.

(3) Reach Gangtok by Road

Travelling to Pelling by road is one of the most preferred ways for those coming from neighbouring cities, owing to its well-maintained thoroughfares flanked by coniferous trees and commanding eye-catching views. One can hire a private jeep, buses, and taxis from Siliguri and Bagdogra. A number of state-run buses also connect Pelling and Siliguri in West Bengal.

Interstate bus terminal and major bus station of Pelling: SNT bus station