Kedarnath by Helicopter from Portland
in May 2026
20–24 hrs via Delhi · from ₹60,000/person
📲 Get Portland Quote on WhatsApp📅 May 2026 — What to Expect
- ✦Helicopter opens May season as soon as temple officially opens — first flights are most auspicious
- ✦Aerial views of snow-draped Kedarnath peak and Vasuki Tal from the flight path
- ✦7-minute flight from Phata replaces the 18 km, 6-hour trek — ideal for elderly pilgrims
- ✦Early morning flights (6–8 AM slot) offer clearest visibility and smoothest air
- ✦Helipad at Kedarnath is just 500 m from the temple — minimal walking on arrival
Our Kedarnath by Helicopter Package from Portland
Kedarnath by Helicopter 2N/3D
All-inclusive Kedarnath by Helicopter from Portland — hotel, meals, AC transport, guide, permits, and Haridwar pickup. Travel in May 2026: Helicopter services fully operational from Phata, Sersi, Sitapur · Highest demand.
- ✓ AC transport from Portland or Haridwar pickup
- ✓ All hotels (twin sharing, with meals)
- ✓ Experienced registered guide
- ✓ All pilgrimage permits and entry fees
- ✓ May specific advice & alerts
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
How to Reach from Portland
Your journey starts at Haridwar. Here's how to get there from Portland.
| Route | Portland (PDX) → Delhi (DEL) |
| Duration | 18–22 hrs via hub |
| Airlines | United, Air India (via SFO/NYC) |
| Fare | $700–$1,400 |
| +Transfer | Delhi (DEL) → Haridwar: 220 km · 5 hrs by road or 4.5 hrs Shatabdi train |
| Train | Not applicable — fly to Delhi |
| From → To | → |
| Duration | N/A |
| +Transfer | Delhi (DEL) → Haridwar: 220 km · 5 hrs by road or 4.5 hrs Shatabdi train |
| Distance | N/A (fly to Delhi) |
| Drive time | Not applicable |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport/station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the hotel before evening aarti.
Kedarnath by Helicopter from Portland in May — FAQs
Phata helipad (2,650 m) is 35 km from Rudraprayag and 210 km from Haridwar — making it the most accessible. Sersi (2,750 m) is slightly closer to Kedarnath and offers similar flight times. Sitapur (2,400 m) is the lowest altitude helipad, suited for those arriving from lower-altitude hotels. All three are connected by NH-107; your operator will drop you at the assigned helipad based on your booking.
Helicopter operators issue a full refund or reschedule within 48–72 hours for weather cancellations, per DGCA regulations. In May, cancellations are rare before 11 AM — most operators schedule pilgrims for 6–10 AM departure windows. Junegiri Yatra helicopter packages include a 2-night buffer hotel stay so that a single-day cancellation does not derail your entire pilgrimage. Confirm this buffer before booking.
Yes — the helicopter package is specifically designed for pilgrims who cannot undertake the 18 km trek due to age, arthritis, cardiac conditions, or mobility limitations. However, even after landing at the Kedarnath helipad (3,550 m), pilgrims must walk 400–500 m to the temple. A wheelchair-accessible pathway is partially available. Consult your cardiologist before travelling to this altitude, and inform your operator of any medical conditions.
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