Kashmir Tour Packages from Pune 2026

Kashmir from Pune at a glance

Pune travellers who write to our Srinagar team usually fall into two groups. One is friends and young couples working in IT and other fast-paced jobs, who want to make the most of a long weekend with a day or two of leave. The other is families planning a longer summer or Diwali holiday. Both start with the same question: what is the easiest way to get from Pune to Srinagar? This page answers that first, then helps you pick a trip.

How to reach Srinagar from Pune

There are three realistic ways to start a Kashmir trip from Pune. Most people fly with one stop. Some go to Mumbai first for a wider choice of flights. A few take the long train journey to Jammu.

One-stop flight from Pune

In most seasons there is no regular nonstop flight between Pune and Srinagar. The usual route is one stop, most often via Delhi, sometimes via Mumbai. With the connection, the whole journey usually takes about 5 to 8 hours. This is the simplest option for most people because you check in once at Pune airport and collect your bags in Srinagar. Choose a connection with a comfortable gap, especially if the two legs are on separate tickets.

Via Mumbai airport

Many Pune travellers drive or take a cab to Mumbai and fly from there, because Mumbai has nonstop flights to Srinagar on several airlines and more departure times. The road trip from Pune to Mumbai airport by the Expressway usually takes about 3 to 4 hours, and longer in traffic or heavy rain. The nonstop flight from Mumbai to Srinagar is usually about three hours. Leave Pune early, keep a buffer for traffic, and compare the total cost, including the cab, with a one-stop ticket from Pune before you decide.

By train via Jammu Tawi

A daily long-distance train runs from Pune to Jammu Tawi, and the journey takes close to two days. From Jammu, Srinagar is usually about 6 to 9 hours by road, depending on traffic and weather. You can also go on to Katra and take the Vande Bharat train to Srinagar, which takes about three hours. The train suits people with time to spare or those who want to visit Vaishno Devi on the way. For a short trip, it uses up too much of your leave.

These times are general guides. Airline schedules change by season, so confirm current flights on the airline's website before you fix your dates. We can book flights from Pune or Mumbai for you on request.

Can you do Kashmir in a long weekend from Pune?

Yes, if you plan it carefully and take a day or two of leave. A 3-night, 4-day trip is the shortest one we would suggest, because the first and last days are mostly travel. Here is how a 3N/4D trip from Pune usually works:

1. Day 1: Take an early flight from Pune, or from Mumbai if you drove there the night before. Land in Srinagar by early afternoon, check in, and take a shikara ride on Dal Lake in the evening.
2. Day 2: Day trip to Gulmarg, about 50 km away (1.5 to 2 hours each way). Ride the Gondola if you booked tickets in advance.
3. Day 3: Day trip to Pahalgam, about 90 km away (2.5 to 3 hours each way), with one union taxi circuit to the valleys.
4. Day 4: Srinagar gardens in the morning if time allows, then the drop for your flight home.

That is the shape of our Kashmir Budget Tour It is a full trip with long drives on two days. If you can add one more night, the Kashmir Classic Tour Long weekends around public holidays fill up quickly, so book early if your dates fall on one.

Planning your arrival and departure days

Because almost every route from Pune involves a connection or a drive to Mumbai, your arrival time in Srinagar can shift. We keep the first day free of long drives for that reason. Your driver tracks your arrival and meets you at Srinagar airport. If your first flight is delayed and you miss the connection, message us and we will adjust the pickup.

For the return, a flight leaving Srinagar from late morning onwards is easier. Srinagar airport has security checks at the entry gate, and in busy months the queue can be slow. If you are flying back to Mumbai and driving on to Pune, remember that you will reach home late. Many working travellers keep the next day free.

• Phones. Prepaid connections from Maharashtra do not work in Jammu and Kashmir. Postpaid connections do. Ask us about a local prepaid SIM if you need one; it needs Aadhaar.
• Work calls. Mobile data is usually fine in Srinagar but can be weak in parts of the valleys. Do not plan important calls during drives.
• Packing. Even in summer, mornings in Gulmarg and Sonamarg are cold compared with Pune. Pack a warm layer and comfortable walking shoes.

Kashmir for friends and young couples from Pune

Friends' trips

Groups of friends from Pune often want more than the standard sightseeing route. Our Kashmir Friends Getaway and Road Trip For more outdoor time, the Kashmir Activity and Adventure Activities such as skiing, sledging, ATVs and pony rides are paid separately on the spot or booked ahead.

A group of four to six can share one Innova, which keeps the per-person cab cost down. Larger groups can use a Tempo Traveller. See our friends tour packages for more options.

Young couples and honeymooners

Couples from Pune often pick spring or autumn, when the valleys are green or golden and the crowds are lighter than in May and June. Our Kashmir Luxury Honeymoon A Dal Lake houseboat night is available on request and priced separately. To compare options, see our couple tour packages and the Kashmir honeymoon cost guide.

Sample cost of a Kashmir trip from Pune

Our prices are land prices from Srinagar, so the land part is the same whether you fly from Pune, from Mumbai or from anywhere else. Add your flight, and the cab to Mumbai airport if you go that way. Every price is "from" per person on twin sharing, and the final quote depends on your dates, hotel category, meal plan, cab type and group size.

Our priced Kashmir packages include hotels as per the package, breakfast and dinner (MAP), a private non-AC cab for pickup, drop and planned sightseeing, Srinagar airport pickup and drop, one Dal Lake shikara ride of about an hour, and one authorised union taxi circuit in Pahalgam on trips that go there. Lunch, Gulmarg Gondola tickets, AC in the cab, activities and entry tickets are extra. Our Kashmir trip cost guide explains each item.

When Pune travellers usually go

Late March to mid April brings the Tulip Garden and mild days of about 8°C to 20°C in Srinagar, a good fit for couples. May and June are the busiest months, when families escape the heat and Srinagar is usually between about 11°C and 29°C. September and October are clear and calm, with chinar colours in late October. For snow, go between late December and February, when Gulmarg has its most reliable snow. Pune travellers who have never seen snow often pick this window. Read our Kashmir in winter guide and best time to visit Kashmir before you choose.

Peak demand runs from April to June, during Puja holidays in October and from late December to New Year. In these weeks, book 4 to 8 weeks ahead, and book Gulmarg Gondola tickets online at jammukashmircablecar.com, often 2 to 4 weeks before your visit.

How to book from Pune

Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 70062 26176, any day between 8 am and 10 pm. Tell us your dates, how many of you are travelling, how many days of leave you have, and whether you want us to book flights from Pune or from Mumbai. We usually send a day-by-day plan with the price within 24 hours. Jiya Travels is a registered travel agency in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, operating since 2022, with its own vehicles and local drivers. You can also build a route in our trip planner, read the Kashmir packages from Mumbai page if you plan to fly from there, or see packages from other cities.