How much does it cost to travel from Kankavali to Sandakphu?

From ₹6,220 per person, depending on how you travel. 4 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Kankavali to Sandakphu?

The fastest option takes about 19 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Kankavali to Sandakphu?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 4 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Kankavali to Sandakphu — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~2,378 km
Straight line: 1,903 km
Cheapest: ₹6,220
Fastest: 19h
Travellers: 1

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KankavaliKankavali (KKW)

0 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Kankavali (KKW)Itarsi Jn (ET)

12617 Ernakulam–New Delhi H Nizamuddin Mangala Lakshadweep Express · 3A · 1005 km

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₹1,880–₹2,190

19.4h

Itarsi Jn (ET)Darbhanga Jn (DBG)

12578 Mysore–Darbhanga Bagmati SF Express · 3A · 1115 km

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₹2,050–₹2,390

20.9h

Darbhanga JnManebhanjan

Shared Sumo/Bolero · 472 km

Shared jeeps leave the stand between 05:00 and 07:00 and then stop for the day. Be early or lose a day.

Route in Maps Taxi fares

₹1,320–₹2,120

20.5h

Night halt · Manebhanjan

Night halt · standard

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₹1,050–₹2,050

overnight

Total for 1 traveller: ₹6,350–₹8,860 one way

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Trail crosses into Nepal repeatedly — carry government photo ID.

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Singalila National Park entry permit at Manebhanjan; mandatory registered guide.

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