Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan
from Kathua
6 hrs by road . 7.5 hrs by train · All-inclusive from ₹24,000/person
📲 Get Kathua Quote on WhatsApp✨ Kathua in southern Jammu near the Punjab border is a diverse city with Hindu majority. Sharada Devi temple in nearby Sharada Peeth (now in Pakistan but culturally significant) gives Kathua Kashmiris special motivation for Char Dham as a substitute sacred geography.
How to Reach from Kathua
Your journey starts at Haridwar. Here's how to get there from Kathua.
Phata helipad is 200 km from Haridwar via Rishikesh and Rudraprayag — approx. 7 hrs drive. We pick up from Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Jolly Grant Airport.
| Route | Jammu (IXJ) to Delhi to Dehradun |
| Duration | 2.5 hrs total |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India |
| Fare | Rs 3,500-8,000 |
| +Transfer | Direct Haridwar station |
| Train | Jammu Rajdhani (12426) |
| From → To | Kathua (KTHU) → Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 7-8 hrs |
| +Transfer | Direct Haridwar station |
| Distance | 340 km |
| Drive time | ~6 hrs |
| 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.
Your Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan Circuit
The four stops on your Kedarnath helicopter darshan circuit — experienced from Kathua.
Kedarnath Helipad Arrival
Fly from Phata or Sirsi helipad to Kedarnath at 3,584 m — 7–10 minute flight over the Mandakini valley · skip the 22 km trek both ways
Kedarnath Temple Darshan
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas · Pancha Kedar of the Garhwal Himalayas · the temple was built by the Pandavas and restored by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century
Sandhya Aarti
The evening aarti inside Kedarnath temple is one of the most atmospheric spiritual experiences in India · drums, incense, and Vedic chanting in the high Himalayas
Bhairavnath Temple
The guardian deity of Kedarnath — a short walk from the main temple · Bhairav is worshipped before leaving the valley · important stop for completing the Kedarnath circuit
Our Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan Package from Kathua
Kedarnath by Helicopter 2N/3D
Fly directly to Kedarnath by helicopter — skip the 22 km trek. Return helicopter from Phata or Sirsi helipad, 2 nights hotel at Guptkashi, private vehicle, certified guide, and biometric registration. Ideal for elderly pilgrims, families, and anyone with limited time or mobility.
- ✓ Return helicopter ticket (Phata or Sirsi to Kedarnath)
- ✓ 2 nights hotel at Guptkashi (standard/deluxe options)
- ✓ Private AC vehicle from Haridwar to helipad and back
- ✓ Certified religious guide at Kedarnath
- ✓ Biometric registration and helicopter slot coordination
- ✓ Driver charges, tolls, and helipad transfer
- ✓ 24/7 WhatsApp support
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan from Kathua — FAQs
Drive 340 km via Pathankot to Jalandhar to Ropar to Saharanpur to Haridwar - approximately 6 hours. Or take the Jammu Rajdhani from Kathua to Haridwar - 7-8 hours.
Package Rs 19,800/person + transport approx Rs 3,000-5,000 to Haridwar. Total approx Rs 23,000 per person.
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