Gangtok: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gangtok is a city of 100,286 people in India (Sikkim), 1,654 m (5,427 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gangtok runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 55 min in late June (computed for 27.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gangtok is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Paro International Airport (PBH, 81 km), Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 91 km).
Flights to Gangtok: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gangtok · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 396 km — flights
- Kathmandu, 327 km (Nepal) — flights
- Rangpur, 187 km (Bangladesh) — buses · car rental · tours
- Guwahati, 336 km
- Lhasa, 355 km (China)
- Rajshahi, 328 km (Bangladesh)
- Mohammadpur, 270 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Siliguri, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chéngguān Qū, 350 km (China)
- Bhāgalpur, 283 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gangtok?
Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gangtok?
About 100,286 people live in Gangtok, across 19 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gangtok in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Gangtok?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Gangtok?
Patna (396 km), Kathmandu (327 km), Rangpur (187 km), Guwahati (336 km), Lhasa (355 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.