Kashmir Price Tracker
Every price on this site, place by place, with where it came from, how we know it (checked first-hand, official rate, or reported online) and the date. When a price changes, we update it here once and every guide shows the new number. How we verify.
Gulmarg prices
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
| Item | Price | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Gulmarg Gondola Joy Ride ticket | ₹700per person, domestic · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026JKCCC booking portal, same fare for October and December 2026 dates |
| Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 ticket (Gulmarg to Kongdoori) | ₹800per person, domestic · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026JKCCC booking portal, same fare for October and December 2026 dates |
| Gulmarg Gondola Phase 2 ticket (Kongdoori to Apharwat) | ₹1,000per person, domestic · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026JKCCC booking portal, same fare for October and December 2026 dates |
| Anti-skid chains fitted at Tangmarg (snow days) | ₹600per pair, fitted by registered vendors · Fixed rate | Official rate, 8 Dec 2024SDM Gulmarg winter advisory, as reported by Rising Kashmir on 8 Dec 2024 |
| Bus, Srinagar to Gulmarg (with changes at Parimpora and Tangmarg) | ₹200 – ₹300per person, total · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Holidify Srinagar to Gulmarg guide: about ₹200 to ₹300 in total |
| Gulmarg Taxi Union local sightseeing, outer circuit | ₹1,500 – ₹2,000per vehicle, sedan to SUV · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Gulmarg union taxi rates (2026) |
| Gulmarg Taxi Union, Baba Reshi shrine return | ₹2,000 – ₹2,500per vehicle, sedan to SUV · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Gulmarg union taxi rates (2026) |
| Gulmarg Taxi Union, Drung Waterfall return | ₹3,000 – ₹3,800per vehicle, sedan to SUV · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Gulmarg union taxi rates (2026) |
| Shared taxi, Srinagar to Gulmarg | From ₹500per person, total · Starting price | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Holidify Srinagar to Gulmarg guide: about ₹500 in total |
| Winter 4x4 taxi, Tangmarg to Gulmarg | ₹1,200 – ₹1,600one way, per vehicle · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Gulmarg union taxi rates (2026): one way ₹1,200 to ₹1,600, same-day return ₹2,000 to ₹2,600 |
| A typical beginner ski day in Gulmarg (both Gondola phases, rental, lunch) | ₹3,000 – ₹4,500per person, per day · Typical paid | Reported online, 27 Apr 2026ViaKashmir Gulmarg skiing guide, 27 Apr 2026: a complete ski day averages ₹3,000 to ₹4,500 |
| Beginner group ski lesson, half day | ₹800 – ₹1,200per person, half day · Typical paid | Reported online, 27 Apr 2026ViaKashmir Gulmarg skiing guide, 27 Apr 2026 |
| Pony ride in Gulmarg | ₹500 – ₹1,500per ride, off-season to peak · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Holidify pony ride guide: about ₹500 off-season (Feb to Mar), up to ₹1,500 in peak season (May to Jul) |
| Private ski lesson with a certified instructor | ₹1,500 – ₹2,500per 2 hours · Typical paid | Reported online, 27 Apr 2026ViaKashmir Gulmarg skiing guide, 27 Apr 2026 |
| Ski set rental in Gulmarg (skis, boots, poles) | ₹500 – ₹800per day · Typical paid | Reported online, 27 Apr 2026ViaKashmir Gulmarg skiing guide, 27 Apr 2026: ₹500 to ₹800 a day |
| Snowboard rental in Gulmarg | ₹700 – ₹1,000per day · Typical paid | Reported online, 27 Apr 2026ViaKashmir Gulmarg skiing guide, 27 Apr 2026 |
| Hotel Hilltop Gulmarg, Mountain View room | From ₹22,000per night, published rate · Starting price | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026Hotel Hilltop's own website, published room rates (Mountain View from ₹22,000) |
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Pahalgam prices
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
| Item | Price | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Betaab Valley entry, adult | ₹100per adult · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Betaab Valley guide (2026): ₹100 adults, ₹50 children 6 to 12, under 6 free |
| Betaab Valley entry, child 6 to 12 | ₹50per child · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Betaab Valley guide (2026) |
| JKRTC bus, Srinagar to Pahalgam | ₹294 – ₹496per seat, by bus class · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026JKRTC passenger fare list (jksrtc.co.in) |
| Pahalgam Taxi Union, Aru Valley return | ₹1,100 – ₹1,800per vehicle, Eeco to Innova Crysta · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Pahalgam union rate card (2026), as published by Kashmir Cab Services |
| Pahalgam Taxi Union, Aru, Betaab and Chandanwari together | ₹2,200 – ₹3,000per vehicle, Eeco to Innova Crysta · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Pahalgam union rate card (2026), as published by Kashmir Cab Services |
| Pahalgam Taxi Union, Betaab Valley return | ₹900 – ₹1,600per vehicle, Eeco to Innova Crysta · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Pahalgam union rate card (2026), as published by Kashmir Cab Services |
| Pahalgam Taxi Union, Chandanwari return | ₹1,300 – ₹2,000per vehicle, Eeco to Innova Crysta · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Pahalgam union rate card (2026), as published by Kashmir Cab Services |
| Taxi, Srinagar to Pahalgam and back the same day | ₹4,055per vehicle · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Srinagar taxi union list for 2026-27 as published by Vargis Khan (updated Nov 2025) |
| Taxi, Srinagar to Pahalgam, one-way drop | ₹3,000per vehicle · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Srinagar taxi union list for 2026-27 as published by Vargis Khan (updated Nov 2025); the page notes drivers do not always stick to it |
Sonamarg prices
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
| Item | Price | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Sonamarg Development Authority entry fee, minibus | ₹100per vehicle · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026SDA uniform entry fees, reported by Kashmir Life on 11 Jan 2026 |
| Sonamarg Development Authority entry fee, private car | ₹30per vehicle · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026SDA uniform entry fees, reported by Kashmir Life on 11 Jan 2026 |
| Sonamarg Development Authority entry fee, taxi or tourist vehicle | ₹50per vehicle · Fixed rate | Official rate, 28 Sept 2026SDA uniform entry fees, reported by Kashmir Life on 11 Jan 2026 |
| Shared taxi, Srinagar to Sonamarg (changing at Kangan) | ₹150 – ₹200per person · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Vargis Khan Srinagar taxi rates (updated Nov 2025) |
| Sonamarg union taxi to Zero Point, return | ₹3,500 – ₹4,500per Innova · Fixed rate | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Two published Sonamarg taxi stand rate lists, undated: ₹3,500 for 7 hours (taxistandsonamarg.com) and ₹4,500 (TravelMyKashmir) |
| Taxi, Srinagar to Sonamarg and back the same day | ₹4,055per vehicle · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Srinagar taxi union list for 2026-27 as published by Vargis Khan (updated Nov 2025) |
| Taxi, Srinagar to Sonamarg, one-way drop | ₹3,000per vehicle · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Srinagar taxi union list for 2026-27 as published by Vargis Khan (updated Nov 2025); not always followed |
| Pony to Thajiwas Glacier and back, peak season | ₹700 – ₹1,500per pony · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026Vargis Khan Thajiwas guide: ₹700-1,500 in season, ₹600-800 off season; posted government rates are lower |
Srinagar prices
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
| Item | Price | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Mughal gardens and city parks entry, adult (Nishat, Shalimar, Chashme Shahi and others) | ₹30per adult, Indian · Fixed rate | Official rate, 16 Feb 2024Department of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, revised fees from 1 Mar 2024, reported by Kashmir Pulse |
| Mughal gardens and city parks entry, child under 12 | ₹15per child, Indian · Fixed rate | Official rate, 16 Feb 2024Department of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, revised fees from 1 Mar 2024, reported by Kashmir Pulse |
| Taxi for a day of Srinagar sightseeing | From ₹1,800 – ₹2,500full day, sedan to SUV · Starting price | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Srinagar taxi rates (2026): from ₹1,800 sedan, from ₹2,500 SUV |
| Taxi, Srinagar airport to Dal Lake | ₹1,200 – ₹1,500one way, sedan to SUV · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Srinagar taxi rates (2026): sedan ₹1,200, Innova ₹1,500 |
| Taxi, Srinagar to Gulmarg day trip | ₹3,000 – ₹3,700return, same day, sedan to SUV · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir Srinagar taxi rates (2026): sedan ₹3,000, Innova ₹3,700 |
| Vande Bharat, Jammu Tawi to Srinagar, AC Chair Car | ₹715 – ₹880per person, incl. catering and reservation · Fixed rate | Reported online, 2 May 2026Reported fares for the extended Jammu Tawi to Srinagar Vande Bharat (NewsX, May 2026); fares vary by boarding station |
| Vande Bharat, Jammu Tawi to Srinagar, Executive Chair Car | ₹1,320 – ₹1,515per person, incl. catering and reservation · Fixed rate | Reported online, 2 May 2026Reported fares for the extended Jammu Tawi to Srinagar Vande Bharat (NewsX, May 2026); fares vary by boarding station |
| Shikara for the day (6 hours) | ₹2,700per shikara, 6 hours · Fixed rate | Official rate, 2 Jun 2023Kashmir Tourism Department rate notification, 2 Jun 2023 |
| Shikara ride on Dal or Nigeen Lake, first hour (up to 3 km)Many 2026 guides quote ₹770 (an earlier revision); expect to be quoted more at the ghat. | ₹700per shikara, first hour · Fixed rate | Official rate, 2 Jun 2023Kashmir Tourism Department rate notification, reported by Rising Kashmir and Greater Kashmir, 2 Jun 2023 |
| Shikara ride, each extra hour | ₹400per shikara, per extra hour · Fixed rate | Official rate, 2 Jun 2023Kashmir Tourism Department rate notification, 2 Jun 2023 |
| Houseboat room, A category | ₹1,500 – ₹3,000per room, per night · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026ViaKashmir houseboat categories guide (2026): A category ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 per room |
| Houseboat room, Deluxe category (Dal or Nigeen) | ₹3,000 – ₹6,000per room, per night · Typical paid | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026ViaKashmir houseboat categories guide (2026): Deluxe ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 per room |
| Tourist SIM card bought in Kashmir | From ₹300per SIM, with a data pack · Starting price | Reported online, 28 Sept 2026TravelMyKashmir SIM guide (2026): about ₹300 with 1 GB a day and unlimited calls |
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