Taxi Rates in Pahalgam – Pahalgam Local Taxi Rates

by Vargis.Khan

Are you planning a trip to Pahalgam any time soon? Have you been wondering how much it is going to cost you to hire a taxi for local sightseeing in Pahalgam? If the answer to the question above is a yes then listed here are the local taxi rates in Pahalgam for sightseeing and moving to other nearby places.

Please note that the rates I am listing below are for the taxi service in Pahalgam only. These are not the taxi rates for Srinagar or any other town in Kashmir. If you wanted to get the rate list for Srinagar, Please read Taxi Union Rates in Srinagar.

Pahalgam has plenty of places to visit. In fact, in all of Kashmir, it is Pahalgam that has the largest list of tourist attractions. I will recommend spending at least 2 days here.

If that was not possible, then at a minimum, one day should at least be spent in the town to truly enjoy it. For more details, please read Sightseeing in Pahalgam – What to See in Pahalgam.

Your sightseeing will also depend on the time of your arrival. For example, during peak winters, some of the areas may become unreachable due to snow on the roads. For more information, please read When is the Best time to visit Pahalgam. Below is a video of one of my trips to Pahalgam that you can also take a look at.

Taxi Rates in Pahalgam

Mentioned below are the taxi rates from Pahalgam Taxi Stand. You can choose between 8 different types of taxis. The rate of the cab will depend on which one you chose.

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Destination Innova Crysta Innova Xylo Tavera Sumo Etios Eeco Van
Pahalgam Sightseeing Taxi Fare 4500 4000 3800 3500 3400 3600 3200 3000
Aru, Chandanwari, Betab Valley 3000 2700 2500 2400 2300 2350 2200 2100
Aru Valley & Betaab Valley 2400 2200 2100 2000 1900 2050 1800 1700
Aru Valley & Chandanwari 2700 2500 2300 2200 2100 2150 2000 1900
Chandanwari & Betaab Valley 2200 2000 1900 1800 1700 1850 1600 1500
Pahalgam to Chandanwari Taxi Fare 2000 1800 1700 1600 1500 1650 1400 1300
Pahalgam to Aru Valley Taxi Fare 1800 1600 1500 1400 1300 1450 1200 1100
Pahalgam to Betaab Valley Taxi Fare 1600 1400 1300 1200 1100 1250 1000 900
Pahalgam to Srinagar Taxi Fare 4200 3900 3700 3600 3500 3650 3400 3300
Pahalgam to Airport Taxi Fare 4400 4100 3900 3700 3600 3750 3500 3400
Pahalgam to Gulmarg Taxi Fare 6200 5900 5700 5500 5200 5400 5000 4800
Pahalgam to Dharamshala Taxi Fare 24500 23000 22000 21000 NA 20000 NA NA
Pahalgam to Jammu Taxi Fare 11000 10300 10000 9500 NA 8500 NA NA
Pahalgam to Katra Taxi Fare 11500 10800 10500 10000 NA 9000 NA NA
Pahalgam to Jammi via Patnitop 14000 12800 12000 11000 NA 10500 NA NA
Pahalgam to Sonamarg Taxi Fare 7300 6900 6700 6500 6200 6400 6000 5800
Pahalgam to Sinthan Top Taxi Fare 6100 5800 5600 5600 5400 5500 5200 5000
Pahalgam to Khanabal Railway Station 2600 2300 2100 2000 1900 1900 1800 1700
Pahalgam to Leh Taxi Fare 27000 24500 22500 20500 NA 19500 NA NA

Pahalgam Local Taxi Charges

Let me first explain why there is a different rate list for Srinagar and Pahalgam. This is also actually a very important aspect of planning your trip to Kashmir.

Both these places, Srinagar and Pahalgam, have different taxi unions. What this necessarily means is that if you hired a taxi from Srinagar, it is only good enough to drop you at Pahalgam.

Your Srinagar taxi will not be allowed to take you to any other local place like Aru Valley or Betaab Valley. For that, you have to use the local taxi service in Pahalgam.

Is this justified? It depends on how you are looking at it actually and I do not want to get into that whole debate here. It is not a law if you were thinking that, but rather a self-created and imposed rule by the locals.

The same rule is applied in several other areas like Ladakh, Kargil, and Manali as well. To ensure that they get their fair share of the tourist income, locals of almost all the famous tourist spots do not allow taxis from other places on their routes.

Gulmarg Taxi Rates

Is something like this applicable to Gulmarg as well? Yes actually. From December to early March, the taxi that you rent from Srinagar will only bring you to Tangmarg, which is about 12 kilometers from Gulmarg.

After Tangmarg, you will have to rent a local cab to drop you at Gulmarg. This will cost you Rs. 1000 for a drop to Gulmarg and Rs. 1600 for a return journey on the same day.

Yes, I know this is very steep for a journey of only 12 kilometers. The reason is that after Tangmarg, the entire region remains buried under several feet of snow.

A normal 2×2 car will not work on a road that has a thick layer of snow on it. So after Tangmarg, they have 4×4 SUVs with snow chains plying to Gulmarg that you will need to book.

After you reach Gulmarg, you will have to hire a local cab there for visiting nearby places. For more information on this, please read Gulmarg Local Sightseeing Taxi Rates.

Also Read: How to Plan a Trip to Gulmarg

Srinagar to Pahalgam Taxi Fare

Let us first talk about how much you will pay for renting a taxi to get to Pahalgam.

Taxi fare from Srinagar to Pahalgam is Rs. 3000 for a drop and Rs. 4500 for a return journey on the same day. For a 2 days trip, it will cost Rs. 6000 for a return journey. If you booked a tempo traveler for Pahalgam, charges will be Rs. 5500 to Rs. 6000 per day approximately.

Your Srinagar Taxi will take you to the Pahalgam taxi stand and will drop you there. If you booked the cab for a return journey, then the driver will wait for you there.

Depending on your itinerary, you can either just walk around the town or rent another cab from the Pahalgam taxi stand to show you around.

The same charges will also be applicable from Srinagar Airport to Pahalgam taxi fare.

Also Read: How to Plan a trip to Srinagar

Pahalgam Local Taxi Rates

Mentioned below are the taxi rates from Pahalgam Taxi Stand. You can choose between 8 different types of taxis as I mentioned in the chart above. The rate of the cab will depend on which one you chose.

Pahalgam Local Sightseeing Taxi Rates

For a full day of sightseeing in Pahalgam, it will cost you between Rs. 3500 to Rs. 4500 for SUVs like Innova and Tata Sumo. You will pay Rs. 3000 – 3600 for smaller cars.

The sightseeing will include local Pahalgam, Aru Valley, Chandanwari, Betaab Valley, Poshwan, Deer Park, and the Mamal temple.

Aru Chandanwari and Betaab Valley trip at Pahalgam

For a trip to Aru Valley, Chandanwari, and Betab Valley, you will pay Rs. 2300 – 3000 for an SUV and Rs. 1700 – 2050 for smaller cars.

Pahalgam to Aru Valley Taxi Fare

A trip to Aru Valley from Pahalgam will cost Rs. 1300-1800 for an SUV and about Rs. 1100 – 1300 for smaller cars.

Pahalgam to Betaab Valley Taxi Fare

A taxi for Betaab Valley from Pahalgam will cost about Rs. 1600 for an SUV and Rs. 1250 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Chandanwari Taxi Fare

A taxi for Chandanwari from Pahalgam will cost Rs. 1800 for an SUV and Rs. 1400 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Srinagar Taxi Fare

A taxi to Srinagar from Pahalgam will cost Rs. 3900 for an SUV and Rs. 3400 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Srinagar Airport Taxi Fare

A taxi for Srinagar Airport from Pahalgam will cost Rs. 4100 for an SUV and Rs. 3500 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam Rafting Point

A Taxi from Pahalgam Taxi stand to the rafting point will cost Rs. 1500 for an SUV and Rs. 1000 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Gulmarg Taxi Fare

Taxi Fare from Pahalgam to Gulmarg is Rs. 4000 for an SUV and Rs. 3000 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Kokernag, Verinag, Achabal, and Mattan

A tour to Kokernag, Verinag, Achabal, and Mattan will cost Rs. 5500 for an SUV and Rs. 4800 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Jammu Taxi Fare

A taxi from Pahalgam to Jammu for a same-day drop will cost you about Rs. 10300 for an SUV and Rs. 8500 for a smaller car. If you stayed for a night in Patnitop and made it a 2 days journey, then the cost will increase to Rs. 12800 for an SUV and Rs. 10500 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Katra Taxi Fare

A taxi from Pahalgam to Katra will cost you about Rs. 10800 for an SUV and Rs. 9000 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Sonmarg Taxi Fare

Taxi fare for Pahalgam to Sonamarg is Rs. 6900 for an SUV and Rs. 6000 for a smaller car.

Patnitop to Pahalgam Taxi Fare

A taxi from Pahalgam to Patnitop or vice versa will cost Rs. 8000 for an SUV and about Rs. 7000 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Sinthan Top

Pahalgam to Sinthan top by a private taxi will come out to be around Rs. 5800 for an SUV and about Rs. 5200 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Aharbal Taxi Fare

A taxi from Pahalgam to Aharbal will cost Rs. 5500 for an SUV and about Rs. 4500 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Khanabal Drop

Khanabal is only about 40 kilometers from Pahalgam. A drop to Khanabal by taxi will cost you Rs. 2300 for an SUV and Rs. 1800 for a smaller car. If you booked it for a return trip then the fare will increase to Rs. 3500 for an SUV and Rs. 2500 for a small car.

Pahalgam to Baltal

Baltal is about 180 kilometers from Pahalgam and it takes 5-6 hours to cover. Taxi fare for Pahalgam to Baltal is Rs. 7500 for an SUV and Rs. 6500 for a smaller car.

Pahalgam to Leh

Pahalgam to Leh is close to 510 kilometers of distance. The journey will take about 15-16 hours to complete and can even go up to 18 hours depending upon your breaks and speed.

A taxi from Pahalgam to Leh will cost Rs. 245000 for an SUV and Rs. 19500 for a small car. The journey will be non-stop with no night halt in between and the taxi driver will keep your breaks limited to a bare minimum.

Also Read: How to Plan a Trip to Leh Ladakh – A Complete Travel Guide

Pahalgam to Manali

Pahalgam to Manali is about 620 kilometers and 20-24 hours of journey. A taxi for this trip in 2 days will cost you Rs. 28000 by SUV and Rs. 24000 by a small car. The route taken will be via Pathankot and Dharamshala.

Also Read: How to Plan a Trip to Manali

Pahalgam to Dharamshala

Dharamshala is about 400 kilometers from Pahalgam and it will take you anywhere between 13-16 hours to cover it. An SUV for this journey will cost you Rs. 23000 and a small car will cost Rs. 20000.

Also Read: How to Plan a Trip to Dharamshala

Pahalgam to Yusmarg Taxi Fare

A taxi for a return journey from Pahalgam to Yusmarg will cost Rs. 6500 for an SUV and Rs. 5000 for a smaller car.

Also Read: How to Plan a Trip to Yusmarg

Pahalgam to Mansabal, Wullar Lake, and Kheer Bhawani

A sightseeing tour around Mansabal, Wullar Lake, and Kheer Bhawani temple will cost Rs. 8500 by SUV and Rs. 6600 by a small car.

Taxi service in Pahalgam – Conclusion

I hope the information above on taxi rates in Pahalgam was of help. If you have any questions, you can contact me on Instagram and I will be happy to answer. You can also consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and asking a question there.

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14 comments

J s kulkarni May 23, 2023 - 6:02 am

Planning to visit vaishno devi ,patnitop,pahalgam, Srinagar, sonmarg,gulmarg from 2nd july to 8th july
Kindly guide

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Vargis.Khan May 23, 2023 - 7:14 am

What would you like to know?

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Tarun daga November 16, 2022 - 8:18 am

Planning to come pahalgam on 27 December….yr services will be needed…..

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Deepak S July 19, 2022 - 3:03 pm

I am planning to visit Pahalgam during October 24, 2022. I believe Van rates mentioned here is for Tempo traveller, right? Also I have a train to catch from Jammu by night 9PM. So by what time i should leave from Pahalgam to reach Jammu by road in same Tempo traveller? What is the time required to cover this distance by road? Thank you for your help in advance.

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Yogesh Aswal February 11, 2022 - 11:08 pm

Hi Sir,

Can we travel through Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam in private car or we need to hire local cab for sightseeing in Gulmarg, Pahalgam, etc. for local sightseeing in May.. Thanks in advance
Yogesh

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Vargis.Khan February 15, 2022 - 10:35 am

Hi Yogesh – Private cars are Ok. You can travel. No need to hire a cab.

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GAUTAM BANERJEE February 5, 2022 - 11:04 am

I understand separate taxi fares exists for Pahelgaon to Srinagar drop and site seeing of Betab valley, Aru valley and Chandanwari. Can this be clubbed so that after site seeing the same taxi will drop us at Srinagar?

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Vargis.Khan February 5, 2022 - 11:15 am

Yes it can be

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Rajib June 26, 2021 - 5:05 pm

Is it possible to book a Pahelgam cab which will pick us from Gulmarg and drop to Pahelgam hotel after covering the sightseeing (Batab,aru valley) on the way and on the next day drop us to srinagar? Can Pahelgam hotel arrange that for us? If so, Could you please guide me about the approximate fare? It would be a huge Help. Thank you

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Gautam Patel January 30, 2020 - 10:41 am

we are a group of 20 planning to travel to katra-pahalgam-gulmarg-sonamarg-srinagar in the month of may 2020 and we plan to hire 2 tempo travellers from katra. my question is whether these tempo travellers would be allowed for local sight seeing in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Srinagar?

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Vargis.Khan January 30, 2020 - 7:08 pm

In Srinagar Yes but not in Gulmarg, Sonamarg or Pahalgam.

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Mahfuza January 10, 2020 - 4:25 am

Is it possible to use public transport to see Kashmir? I like to go Pehelgum, Sonmarg, Gulmurg and each place for two to three days. I want to visit other beautiful places less traveled. I need your help. I feel like to go in early October 2020.
Regards
Mahfuza

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Vargis.Khan January 12, 2020 - 2:29 pm

It would be extremely tough to depend only on public transport. The frequency is not that great and there are not set timings.

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Mahfuza January 22, 2020 - 3:27 am

Brother Vargis
Thanks for your information. So I can use public transport and private transport whatever is voconvenie.
Regards
Mahfuza

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