Taxi Rates in Pahalgam – Pahalgam Local Taxi Rates

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.