Fares
Darjeeling to Pelling, by vehicle
One way is usual: most trips continue from Darjeeling into West Sikkim for two nights in Pelling.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip | Per extra km | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV — Bolero / Scorpio6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Innova Crysta6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Tempo Traveller 12 / 1712+1 · 14 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Travelling Pelling to Darjeeling? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Darjeeling to Pelling, stop by stop
Down to the Rangeet at Jorethang and up into West Sikkim.
0 km · 00:00
Darjeeling
Pickup from your hotel.
Departure
30 km · 01:30
Jorethang
Sikkim border town on the Rangeet; lunch or tea.
Adds 20–30 min
55 km · 02:45
Legship
River town below Pelling.
Pass-through
75 km · 04:00
Pelling
Drop at your hotel.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the Darjeeling–Pelling road is like
Road condition
Down to Jorethang, up to Pelling
Descends to the Rangeet river, then climbs through Legship and Geyzing.
Best departure
By 9AM
Arrive in Pelling before the afternoon cloud.
Mobile coverage
Patchy
Weak along the Rangeet valley.
Fuel stops
Jorethang
Fuel is cheaper in Sikkim.
The road drops from Darjeeling to the Rangeet river and enters Sikkim at Jorethang (Melli is the alternative crossing), then climbs through Legship and Geyzing to Pelling.
Indian travellers don't need a permit for Pelling. Foreign nationals need the Sikkim Restricted Area Permit, issued at the entry checkpost or in advance.
Vehicles on this route
Three that suit the West Sikkim road
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
The usual pick; the Jorethang road has steep sections.
Innova Crysta
Comfortable for a family with luggage.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups; allow extra time.
No hidden charges
What's included, what's extra
Included in the quoted fare
- Fuel for the quoted route
- Driver, and the driver's allowance
- Night halt for the driver on multi-day trips
- Tolls and state entry taxes on the quoted route
- GST, shown on the invoice
Charged extra, at actuals
- Night charge for pickups or drops after 10PM
- Permits and ILP where the route needs them
- Parking and entry fees at airports, parks and city lots
- Off-route detours and extra kilometres beyond the quoted block
- Sikkim entry formalities at the checkpost
Travel agent or tour operator?
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Get a fare
Get the Darjeeling–Pelling fare
Dates and pax. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
Darjeeling to Pelling, asked most
About 75 km, roughly 4 hours via Jorethang and Legship.
Related routes
Other sectors we run
Places to see around Pelling
Pelling Skywalk and Chenrezig Statue
Pelling's glass skywalk leads to a 137-ft statue of Chenrezig on the ridge above town, with Kanchenjunga behind it. Here are the timings, fee, best light and what else is on the ridge.
Pemayangtse Monastery
Pemayangtse, the 'perfect sublime lotus', is one of Sikkim's oldest and most important monasteries, founded in the 17th century near Pelling. Its seven-tier wooden model of Guru Rinpoche's paradise is the reason to go.
Rabdentse Ruins
Rabdentse was the second capital of the kingdom of Sikkim, from 1670 until Gorkha invaders destroyed it in 1814. Its ruined palace walls and chortens stand in forest near Pelling, with views of Kanchenjunga.
Khecheopalri Lake
Khecheopalri is a still forest lake near Pelling, sacred to Buddhists and Hindus and known as the wishing lake. A short walk from the road leads to the prayer-flag jetty.
Dubdi Monastery
Dubdi Monastery, on a forested hill above Yuksom, is traditionally called Sikkim's oldest monastery, founded around 1701. A steep stone path climbs to it from the village where Sikkim's first king was crowned.
Ralang Monastery
Ralang Monastery near Ravangla is one of Sikkim's largest Kagyu monasteries, with a richly painted prayer hall and masked dances in winter. Timings, festival dates and how to reach.