- Where
- Deorali (lower), Namnang (middle) and Tashiling (upper) stations, Gangtok
- Distance
- Deorali station about 2 km from MG Marg
- Timings
- About 9:30 am–4:30 pm (check locally; weather permitting)
- Entry fee
- Roughly ₹110–130 per adult for a return ride
- Permit
- None
- Best time
- October–May, clear mornings
- Time needed
- 45 minutes–1 hour including queue
Book onlineGangtok Local Sightseeing (Full Day)₹3,999 / car (up to 4) · Car and driver from your Gangtok hotel for the day includedThe Gangtok Ropeway is a cable car that runs about a kilometre up the hillside from Deorali to Tashiling, below the Secretariat. The ride is short, 15 to 20 minutes for the round trip, but it gives the best overview of how Gangtok spills down its ridge, with the valley and, on clear days, snow peaks beyond.
Stations and tickets
- Three stations: Deorali (lower, near the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology), Namnang (middle) and Tashiling (upper).
- Tickets are roughly ₹110–130 per adult for a return ride, less for children. Rates change, so check at the counter.
- It runs roughly 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and stops in high wind or heavy rain.
Tips
Board at Deorali and combine the ride with the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and Do Drul Chorten, both a short walk away. Go early on weekends and in peak season, when the queue at the lower station can take longer than the ride.
Gangtok Ropeway: questions travellers ask
What is the Gangtok ropeway ticket price?
Roughly ₹110–130 per adult for a return ride. Check the current rate at the counter.
What are Gangtok ropeway timings?
Roughly 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, weather permitting. It stops in high wind or heavy rain.
Where does the Gangtok ropeway start?
At Deorali, about 2 km from MG Marg, with a middle stop at Namnang and the top station at Tashiling.
How long is the Gangtok ropeway ride?
About a kilometre each way; the round trip takes 15 to 20 minutes.
Sources
Timings and fees change. Check on the day, or ask us when you book.
