Fares
Itanagar to Ziro, by vehicle
One way, or as part of a Ziro trip; pickup also from Naharlagun station or Hollongi (Donyi Polo) airport.
| 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 |
| Sedan — Dzire / Etios4+1 · 2 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Travelling Ziro to Itanagar? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Itanagar to Ziro, stop by stop
Out of the capital, through the forest, and up to the Ziro plateau.
0 km · 00:00
Itanagar
Pickup from your hotel, Naharlagun or the airport.
Departure
25 km · 00:45
Doimukh
Last big town before the hills.
Pass-through
85 km · 03:00
Yazali
Tea stop.
Adds 15 min
115 km · 04:00
Ziro
Drop at your hotel or homestay.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the road to Ziro is like
Road condition
Hill road, mixed surface
Via Doimukh and Yazali; some rough patches.
Best departure
Morning
Arrive in Ziro in daylight.
Mobile coverage
Patchy
Gaps between Yazali and Ziro.
Fuel stops
Itanagar, Yazali
Fill up in Itanagar.
The road leaves the capital through Doimukh and climbs through forest to Yazali before reaching the wide, rice-terraced Ziro plateau at about 1,500 m.
Indian travellers need an Arunachal Pradesh ILP. During the Ziro Music Festival (usually late September) roads and stays are busy; book early.
Vehicles on this route
Three that suit the Ziro road

SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
Best for the hill road and broken stretches.

Innova Crysta
Comfortable for families.

Sedan — Dzire / Etios
Possible in dry weather; low clearance can struggle.
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
- Arunachal ILP
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Get the Itanagar–Ziro fare
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FAQ
Itanagar to Ziro, asked most
About 110–115 km, roughly 4 hours by road.