How to reach Gangtok
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Reach Gangtok by Air
The closest airport is Bagdogra Airport and Gangtok is linked to Bagdogra airport by a daily helicopter service that operates only once a day and carries four passengers. A greenfield airport at Pakyong, southeast of Gangtok, is under construction.
Reach Gangtok by Rail
The nearest railhead connecting to the rest of India is the station of New Jalpaiguri, a suburb of Siliguri. From here you can hire a cab or a taxi to reach the city.
Reach Gangtok by Road
Taxis are the most widely available public transport connecting Gangtok from other parts of the Northeast. Gangtok is connected to the rest of India by an all-weather metalled highway, National Highway 31A and buses can also be taken from the nearby places.
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Distance between cities - Gangtok
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| Month | Weather Condition | High | Low | Rain |
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| Apr |  |
7°C | -5°C | 32mm |
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| Month | Weather Condition | High | Low | Rain |
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| Apr |  |
24°C | 15°C | 70mm |
- Best Season: Mar - May and Sept - Nov
- Summer: 19 to 37°C
- Winter: 3 to 24°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 1247 m
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| Month | Weather Condition | High | Low | Rain |
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| Apr | |
9°C | 8°C | 78mm |
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| Month | Weather Condition | High | Low | Rain |
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| Apr | |
36°C | 24°C | 50mm |
- Best Season: Throughout the year
- Summer: 19 to 37°C
- Winter: 3 to 24°C
- Rain: Jun to Sep
- Altitude: 58 m (190 ft)
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