The shortest Amarnath Yatra: fly into Srinagar, drive to Sonamarg, take the morning helicopter from Baltal to Panchtarni for the holy cave darshan and be back in Srinagar the next day. Hotel, meals, transfers and the helicopter ticket are in one price, from ₹14,900 per person.
The Amarnath Yatra 2 Night 3 Days package is built for pilgrims with a long weekend: working professionals, senior citizens who cannot trek, and families who want the darshan without the two-day walk. It uses the Baltal route, where the helicopter hop to Panchtarni is only seven minutes and the cave is six kilometres further on foot, pony or palki.
Day 1 is the drive from Srinagar to Sonamarg with a night at the base, day 2 is the darshan by helicopter with a return to Sonamarg or Srinagar, and day 3 is the flight home. The Baltal to Panchtarni helicopter ticket for your registered date is included, booked the day sales open on the Shrine Board channel.
Because the plan has no spare day, we advise a morning arrival into Srinagar and a flight home after noon on day 3, and we keep a pony or palki backup in case the helicopter is held by weather.
The order of sightseeing can change with weather, convoy timings, Shrine Board instructions and darshan queues.
| Day | Route | Distance and time | Night stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Srinagar airport → Sonamarg | About 85 km, 3 hours | Sonamarg or Baltal |
| Day 2 | Baltal helipad → Panchtarni → Holy Cave → Baltal | 7 minute flight each way, 6 km each way on foot or pony | Sonamarg or Baltal |
| Day 3 | Sonamarg → Srinagar → airport | About 95 km, 3 to 4 hours | Tour ends |
A night at Srinagar in place of the second Sonamarg night can be arranged if your flight home is early on day 3.
Starting prices per person on twin sharing. Final price depends on dates, hotel category, vehicle and group size.
| Tour name | Amarnath Yatra 2 Night 3 Days |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Days / 2 Nights (1 night Srinagar, 1 night Sonamarg or Baltal) |
| Route | Srinagar → Sonamarg → Baltal → Panchtarni by helicopter → Holy Cave → Baltal → Srinagar |
| Start point | Srinagar |
| Tour price | From ₹14,900 per person (standard category, 2 pilgrims, twin sharing) |
| Category | Stay and meals | Price from (per person) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-star hotels (1 night Srinagar, 1 night Sonamarg or Baltal), breakfast and dinner, private sedan | ₹14,900 |
| Deluxe | Deluxe hotels with lake or valley views, breakfast and dinner, Innova or similar | ₹17,900 |
| Premium | Deluxe houseboat at Srinagar and 4-star resorts, all meals, Innova Crysta | ₹22,900 |
Standard category. Larger groups share the vehicle cost, so the per person price drops.
| Group size | Vehicle | From Srinagar (per person) | With Delhi flights (per person) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pilgrims | Sedan (Dzire or Etios) | ₹14,900 | ₹23,900 |
| 4 to 6 pilgrims | Innova or Crysta | ₹12,900 | ₹21,900 |
| 7 to 12 pilgrims | Tempo Traveller | ₹10,900 | ₹19,900 |
| 13 pilgrims and above | Mini coach, group rate | On request | On request |
| Add-on | Charged | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Pahalgam → Panchtarni → Pahalgam | Per person, at the Shrine Board fare | About ₹9,800 round trip in recent seasons |
| Helicopter Baltal → Panchtarni → Baltal | Per person, at the Shrine Board fare | About ₹5,600 round trip in recent seasons |
| Pony from Panchtarni to the cave and back | Per person, district rate | About ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 |
| Palki from Panchtarni to the cave and back | Per palki, district rate | About ₹12,000 to ₹18,000 |
| Gulmarg or Sonamarg day trip | Per vehicle | ₹3,500 sedan, ₹5,000 Innova |
| Vaishno Devi extension (2 nights Katra) | Per person | From ₹7,900 |
| Single room supplement | Per person | ₹4,200 |
| Child 5 to 11 years with extra bed | Per child | 70% of the adult price |
| Extra night due to weather or yatra suspension | Per room | ₹2,500 standard, ₹4,000 deluxe |
Prices are for the 2027 season and are starting prices. Opening week and weekends cost more. Helicopter fares, pony and palki rates are set by the Shrine Board and the district administration each season. GST is extra where applicable.
Hotel names are confirmed on your booking voucher. Similar hotels are used when the listed ones are full on yatra dates.
| Halt | Nights | Standard | Deluxe | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar | 1 night | 3-star hotel near the boulevard or Rajbagh | Deluxe hotel with Dal Lake view | Deluxe houseboat on Dal or Nigeen Lake |
| Sonamarg or Baltal | 1 night | Hotel at Sonamarg or Swiss tent at Baltal | Deluxe hotel at Sonamarg | Best available resort at Sonamarg |
All hotels have attached bathrooms, hot water and vegetarian meals. Rooms at Baltal and on the trail are tents run by the camp operators, so comfort there is basic on every category. Houseboats at Srinagar are moored on Dal or Nigeen Lake and reached by shikara.
Helicopter fares and pony rates are fixed each season by the Shrine Board and the district administration and are paid at the published rate.
| Route | Section | Distance | Options and approximate rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahalgam | Pahalgam helipad → Panchtarni | 20 minute flight | Helicopter about ₹4,900 one way; then 6 km to the cave |
| Pahalgam | Chandanwari → Sheshnag → Panchtarni → Cave | 32 km, 2 to 3 days | Pony about ₹7,000 to ₹9,000 one way; palki ₹16,000 and above; camps at Sheshnag and Panchtarni |
| Baltal | Baltal helipad → Panchtarni | 7 minute flight | Helicopter about ₹2,800 one way; then 6 km to the cave |
| Baltal | Baltal → Domel → Barari → Sangam → Cave | 14 km, 1 day each way | Pony about ₹3,000 to ₹4,500 one way; palki ₹9,000 and above; pithu ₹2,500 and above |
| Both | Panchtarni → Holy Cave | 6 km | Foot 2 to 3 hours; pony about ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 one way; palki ₹6,000 and above |
Helicopter tickets are sold only through the Shrine Board's authorised channel, need the registration number and ID of each pilgrim, and are issued for one date and one sector. Flights run in clear weather between early morning and mid afternoon; grounded sorties are refunded by the operator. Read our Amarnath Yatra helicopter booking guide, the helicopter fare page and the booking dates page for the current season.
This is a likely schedule. The coordinator may adjust it for weather, convoy timings, Shrine Board instructions or local rules. Extra stay caused by landslides, bad weather, road closures, flight cancellations or yatra suspension is payable by the guest.
| Mode | Gateway | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air | Srinagar Airport (SXR) | Direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Jammu, Ahmedabad and more; 15 km from the city |
| Train | Jammu Tawi (JAT) or Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) | Direct trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and many cities; 270 km by road to Srinagar, or a 1 hour flight |
| Road | Jammu to Srinagar on NH 44 | 8 to 10 hours through the Banihal tunnel; convoy timings on yatra days |
| Helicopter | Pahalgam or Baltal to Panchtarni | Tickets through the Shrine Board's authorised channel for the registered date |
| Period | Weather | Crowd and advice |
|---|---|---|
| Opening week (late June or early July) | Cold nights, snow near the cave, clear mornings | Biggest ice lingam and heaviest crowd; book 6 to 8 weeks ahead |
| Mid July | Monsoon showers in the valley, afternoon clouds on the route | Steadier helicopter slots; keep a buffer day |
| Late July to Raksha Bandhan | Rain more frequent, trail slippery | Lower hotel prices; the lingam may have reduced in size |
| September to June | Yatra closed | Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg can still be visited as a Kashmir holiday |
Yes, with the helicopter from Baltal. Arrive Srinagar in the morning, sleep at Sonamarg, fly to Panchtarni the next morning, walk 6 km to the cave and fly back by afternoon, and fly home on day 3.
3 Days / 2 Nights: 1 night Srinagar, 1 night Sonamarg or Baltal, with the holy cave darshan on day 2.
From ₹14,900 per person on twin sharing for the standard category with 3-star hotels, breakfast and dinner, a private vehicle and registration help. Deluxe is from ₹17,900 and premium from ₹22,900. The helicopter ticket is included at the published fare.
Yes. The Baltal to Panchtarni round trip ticket is included at the Shrine Board fare of recent seasons (about ₹5,600). If the Board revises the 2027 fare, only the difference is charged, and if the helicopter does not fly the ticket amount is refunded.
The Shrine Board announces the dates in spring. The yatra usually opens in late June or early July and closes on Raksha Bandhan in August. We take bookings with a refundable deposit until the dates are published.
We guide you through the online registration, the Compulsory Health Certificate from an authorised doctor and the RFID card collection, and we match hotel and helicopter dates to the registration slot. The Shrine Board fee itself is paid by the pilgrim.
Pilgrims aged 13 to 70 with a valid CHC. Women more than six weeks pregnant are not permitted. The cave is at about 3,888 m, so anyone with heart, lung or blood pressure problems should take medical advice before booking.
Bad weather or a security pause can hold the yatra for a day or more. The package carries a pony, palki or trek backup and flexible hotel nights. Helicopter tickets for sectors that do not fly are refunded by the operator. Extra hotel nights beyond the plan are charged at the contracted rate.
Every package, helicopter booking guide and city page on Amarnath Yatra Helicopter.
Complete tour packages with travel to Srinagar or Jammu arranged from your city.
Fly to Srinagar, with hotel, transfers and darshan plan included.
Train to Jammu Tawi or Katra, then by road to Srinagar and the base camp.
Helicopter ticket booking help and date alerts for pilgrims travelling from these cities.
Helicopter packages with flights or trains from your city and the Panchtarni ticket included.
Share your travel dates, city, number of pilgrims and Baltal or Pahalgam. We will reply with helicopter availability, a clear quote and a day-wise plan.