Fly from Visakhapatnam to Srinagar with the flights in the package, a Srinagar day for the RFID card and Dal Lake, a night at Sonamarg, the Baltal darshan by helicopter or on foot, and a final Srinagar night. From ₹42,900 per person including airfare.
The Amarnath Yatra Package from Visakhapatnam by Flight bundles the return airfare with the five-day Baltal plan. Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) connect at Delhi, about 5 to 6 hours via Delhi in all; we book both legs on one ticket with 15 kg baggage and a safe connection.
The land plan uses the Baltal route for a short darshan day: the seven-minute helicopter to Panchtarni and 6 km on foot or pony, or the 14 km trek for fit pilgrims. Two Srinagar nights come before the yatra for the RFID card and acclimatisation; the last night is for rest before the flight home.
Airfares from Visakhapatnam to Srinagar rise sharply in the yatra weeks and on weekends, so the flight component is confirmed at booking and the ticket is issued the same day. The train version from Visakhapatnam and the helicopter-inclusive version are linked below.
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 | Visakhapatnam ✈ Srinagar → Dal Lake | Via Delhi, 5 to 6 hours via Delhi | Srinagar |
| Day 2 | Srinagar → RFID counter → Sonamarg | About 85 km, 3 hours | Sonamarg |
| Day 3 | Baltal helipad → Panchtarni → Holy Cave → Baltal | 7 minute flight each way, 6 km each way on foot or pony | Sonamarg |
| Day 4 | Baltal → Sonamarg → Srinagar | About 95 km, 3 to 4 hours | Srinagar |
| Day 5 | Srinagar ✈ Visakhapatnam | Via Delhi | Tour ends |
Starting prices per person on twin sharing. Final price depends on dates, hotel category, vehicle and group size.
| Tour name | Amarnath Yatra Package from Visakhapatnam by Flight |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 Days / 4 Nights (3 nights Srinagar, 1 night Sonamarg) |
| Route | Visakhapatnam ✈ Srinagar → Sonamarg → Baltal → Holy Cave → Srinagar ✈ Visakhapatnam |
| Start point | Visakhapatnam (flights included) |
| Tour price | From ₹42,900 per person (standard category, 2 pilgrims, twin sharing) |
| Category | Stay and meals | Price from (per person) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-star hotels (3 nights Srinagar, 1 night Sonamarg), breakfast and dinner, private sedan | ₹42,900 |
| Deluxe | Deluxe hotels with lake or valley views, breakfast and dinner, Innova or similar | ₹46,900 |
| Premium | Deluxe houseboat at Srinagar and 4-star resorts, all meals, Innova Crysta | ₹53,900 |
Standard category. Larger groups share the vehicle cost, so the per person price drops.
| Group size | Vehicle | From Visakhapatnam (per person) | Land only, from Srinagar (per person) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pilgrims | Sedan (Dzire or Etios) | ₹42,900 | ₹25,900 |
| 4 to 6 pilgrims | Innova or Crysta | ₹40,900 | ₹23,900 |
| 7 to 12 pilgrims | Tempo Traveller | ₹38,900 | ₹21,900 |
| 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 | ₹12,000 |
| 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.
How pilgrims from Visakhapatnam get to Srinagar or Jammu, with approximate return fares per person.
| Mode | From Visakhapatnam | Journey | Approximate return fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) | Connecting flights via Delhi; about 5 to 6 hours via Delhi | ₹17,000 (rises in the yatra weeks) |
| Train | Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) | Hirakud Express to Jammu Tawi, or via Delhi; about 48 hours to Jammu Tawi | ₹6,500 in 3AC |
| Road | Via Jammu on NH 44 | Jammu to Srinagar 270 km, 8 to 10 hours; convoy timings on yatra days | Included from Jammu on the train plans |
Pilgrims from Visakhapatnam register for the yatra online on the Shrine Board portal or at the designated bank branches in Andhra Pradesh, and get the Compulsory Health Certificate from a doctor or hospital on the Andhra Pradesh authorised list. We send the checklist and check the documents before you travel. The RFID card is collected at Jammu or Srinagar.
Other Amarnath Yatra plans from Visakhapatnam: Tour package, By train, Helicopter booking, Helicopter tour package.
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 | 3 nights | 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 |
No. Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) connect at Delhi, with a total journey of 5 to 6 hours via Delhi. We book both legs on one ticket so that baggage is checked through and a missed connection is the airline's responsibility.
By air, fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Srinagar via Delhi (about 5 to 6 hours via Delhi). By train, take the Hirakud Express to Jammu Tawi, or via Delhi to Jammu Tawi (about 48 hours), then 270 km by road to Srinagar. We arrange both.
Online on the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board portal, or at the designated branches of Punjab National Bank, SBI, J&K Bank and YES Bank in Andhra Pradesh. You need a photo, an ID and the Compulsory Health Certificate from an authorised doctor in Andhra Pradesh; we send the checklist and the current branch list.
5 Days / 4 Nights: 3 nights Srinagar, 1 night Sonamarg, with the holy cave darshan on day 3.
From ₹42,900 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 ₹46,900 and premium from ₹53,900. Helicopter tickets, pony and palki are extra at the published rates.
No, because the Shrine Board fixes the helicopter fare every season and sells tickets only through its authorised channel. We book the Baltal to Panchtarni sector for your registered date and add it at cost, about ₹5,600 round trip in recent seasons.
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.
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