Accessibility

By Flight: The nearest airport is at Bagdogra (120 km. from Gangtok) which is connected by scheduled flights to Calcutta, Delhi and Guwahati. From Kathmandu, fly to Bhadrapur, east Nepal (1 hour), then drive to Kakarbhitta (Nepal-India border, 35 km), to Siliguri (37 km) and to Gangtok (114 km, 4 hrs). Or fly to Biratnagar.

Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation also operates a daily helicopter service flight from Bagdogra to Gangtok (20 minutes)

By Rail: The new Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Siliguri railway stations have regular train services to other parts of the country. Both these facilities are in the State of West Bengal.

By Road: Gangtok is at a distance of 114 km from Siliguri and will take 4 hours from Siliguri to reach Gangtok. Gangtok is connected by road with Darjeeling (4 Hrs) and with Bhutan, Phintsoling (6 Hrs).