Fares
NJP to Pelling, by vehicle
Same fare from NJP station, Bagdogra Airport or a Siliguri hotel.
| 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 NJP? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
NJP to Pelling, stop by stop
Up the Teesta to Melli, into Sikkim, and on to Pelling.
0 km · 00:00
NJP / Siliguri
Pickup from the station, airport or hotel.
Departure
70 km · 02:30
Melli
Sikkim entry on the Teesta.
Checkpost
85 km · 03:15
Jorethang
Lunch stop.
Adds 30 min
135 km · 05:30
Pelling
Drop at your hotel.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the NJP–Pelling road is like
Road condition
Teesta road, then hills
NH-10 to Melli, then via Jorethang, Legship and Geyzing.
Best departure
By 9AM
Reach Pelling in daylight.
Mobile coverage
Patchy
Weak in the Teesta gorge and Rangeet valley.
Fuel stops
Siliguri, Jorethang
Fill up in Siliguri.
From NJP the road follows the Teesta to Melli, crosses into Sikkim and climbs through Jorethang and Legship to Pelling. A long day, but you can see Kanchenjunga from Pelling the next morning.
Monsoon landslides on NH-10 can add hours; drivers re-route via Darjeeling and Jorethang when the river road is shut.
Vehicles on this route
Three that suit the road into West Sikkim
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
The usual pick for the hill section beyond Melli.
Innova Crysta
Comfortable for families with luggage.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups; add an hour.
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
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Get a fare
Get the NJP–Pelling fare
Dates and pax. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
NJP to Pelling, asked most
About 135 km, roughly 5.5 hours by road.
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.