The nearest airport to Sikkim is the Pakyong Airport (PYG), which is about 35 kilometers from the state capital, Gangtok. However, Bagdogra Airport (IXB) in West Bengal is the most well-connected airport nearby, which is about 124 kilometers from Gangtok. From the airport, one can hire a taxi or use bus services to reach Sikkim.
The closest railway station to Sikkim is New Jalpaiguri (NJP) in Siliguri, West Bengal, which is approximately 120 kilometers away from Gangtok. From NJP, one can hire taxis or opt for shared jeep or bus services to reach Sikkim.
Sikkim is connected by road with nearby states. National Highway 10 links Siliguri to Gangtok. Regular bus services, both private and government, ply between Sikkim and neighboring cities.
2. How to reach Sikkim, India from India's top 10 cities by road, flight, and train:Below are the approximate distances and suggested travel routes for reaching Sikkim from India's top cities. Note that flight and train routes may require a transfer either at the nearest airport or railway station as mentioned above.
| City | By Flight | By Train | By Road (Suggested Route) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 2312 KM via NH27. Suggested stopovers at Nagpur, Raipur, and Kolkata. |
| Delhi | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 1635 KM via NH27. Suggested stopovers at Lucknow and Patna. |
| Kolkata | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 689 KM via NH12. Possible stopover at Malda. |
| Bangalore | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 2556 KM via NH44. Suggested stopovers at Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam. |
| Chennai | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 2316 KM via NH16. Suggested stopovers at Vijayawada and Bhubaneswar. |
| Hyderabad | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 1826 KM via NH44. Suggested stopovers at Nagpur and Raipur. |
| Pune | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 2338 KM via NH52. Suggested stopovers at Nagpur, Raipur, and Kolkata. |
| Ahmedabad | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 2157 KM via NH48. Suggested stopovers at Udaipur and Lucknow. |
| Jaipur | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 1610 KM via NH19. Suggested stopovers at Agra and Varanasi. |
| Surat | Fly to Bagdogra Airport, then hire a taxi or use bus services to Sikkim. | Take a train to NJP, then taxi or bus to Sikkim. | Approx. 2306 KM via NH48. Suggested stopovers include Udaipur and Lucknow. |
The nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport (IXB) and the nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP). Travelers are suggested to check for the latest flight and train schedules as they are subject to change.
