Badrinath Yatra By Helicopter

Last updated: September 2026.

A helicopter yatra is the fastest and most comfortable way to reach Badrinath. Instead of a long ten to eleven hour drive on winding hill roads, you fly from Dehradun and get your darshan the same day. You reach Badrinath by helicopter as part of two journeys. One is the Do Dham Yatra, which covers Kedarnath and Badrinath. The other is the full Chardham Yatra, which covers Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

For travel from 15 September 2026 onwards, the Do Dham Yatra by helicopter costs Rs 1,60,000 per person, and the full Chardham Yatra by helicopter costs Rs 2,45,000 per person. Both journeys begin and end at Dehradun. This guide explains how the flights work, the full day by day plan, what is included, what you must carry, how booking really works this year, and the questions pilgrims ask us most often.

How does the helicopter yatra to Badrinath work?

All flights start from the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun. The helicopters used in the hills are small, so there is a strict weight limit. Each passenger may carry only 5 kg of hand baggage in the helicopter. The team hands you a small duffle bag for your things, and your suitcase stays back safely in Dehradun.

Mountain flying depends on the weather. We plan the flight schedule carefully, but clouds, rain or low visibility can cause a delay on any day. Our teams stay with you at every stop, guide you to the temples, arrange your special darshan and puja, and look after your hotel and meals. Our ground team gives senior citizens extra care at every dham.

The two helicopter packages and their 2026 prices

There is no separate scheduled helicopter that flies only to Badrinath. Badrinath always comes as part of the Do Dham or the Chardham journey. Here are the two packages and their current prices, valid for travel from 15 September 2026 onwards.

Package	Temples covered	Nights	Price per person
Do Dham Yatra by helicopter	Kedarnath and Badrinath	3 nights	Rs 1,60,000
Chardham Yatra by helicopter	Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath	5 nights	Rs 2,45,000

Both prices are for two people sharing one room. If you want a room to yourself, the extra cost is Rs 15,000 per person for the Do Dham Yatra and Rs 25,000 per person for the Chardham Yatra. A child above two years pays the full fare. An infant below two years pays Rs 10,000 on the Do Dham Yatra and Rs 15,000 on the Chardham Yatra.

Do Dham Yatra by helicopter: Kedarnath and Badrinath, day by day

This is the three night journey that most Badrinath pilgrims choose. It gives you both Kedarnath and Badrinath in comfort.

Day 0: Arrive in Dehradun

You reach Dehradun by your own flight or train. Our team receives you and takes you to a five star hotel for the night. In the evening at about 7:30 pm the team meets you in the hotel lobby and explains the full plan for the next days. Please remember the 5 kg baggage rule and pack a small bag for the helicopter.

Day 1: Kedarnath

You leave your hotel by 11:30 am and drive to the helipad. The helicopter departs from Sahastradhara helipad at about 12:30 pm and reaches the Kedarnath side by about 1:15 pm, with a change of helicopter at Sersi helipad in the Kedar valley. From the helipad you walk about 500 meters to the temple, at a height of 11,500 feet. Please walk slowly because the air is thin. Our team helps you with a special darshan. In the evening we arrange a Rudrabhishek puja at the temple. You may also visit the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi memorial near the temple.

Day 2: Badrinath

You fly out from the Kedarnath side at about 1:15 pm and reach Badrinath helipad by about 1:45 pm. As you fly you get a close view of the mighty Chaukhamba peak and an aerial darshan of the Tungnath temple. If the sky is clear you may also see the Nanda Devi peak near Joshimath. Badrinath is the main dham, at a height of 10,000 feet, on the banks of the Alaknanda river between the Nar and Narayan mountains. Adi Guru Shankaracharya established this temple of Lord Vishnu in the eighth century. After you check into your hotel, you attend the Sandhya Arti at the Badrinath temple in the evening, which is the highlight of the journey.

Day 3: Mana village and return to Dehradun

You start the day with breakfast, then visit Mana, the last Indian village near the Tibet border, about 3 km from the hotel. Here you see the Vyas Gufa, the cave where people believe Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the Mahabharata with the help of Lord Ganesha. Nearby stands the Bhim Pul, a natural stone bridge linked to the Pandavas. The helicopter then leaves Badrinath helipad at about 1:45 pm and reaches Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun by about 2:45 pm. Our team drops you at the airport or railway station. Please book your return flight or train after 6:00 pm to stay safe against any weather delay.

Chardham Yatra by helicopter: all four dhams, day by day

This is the five night journey that covers all four dhams in one smooth trip. It is the complete pilgrimage for those who want to finish the whole Chardham in a few days.

Day 0: Arrive in Dehradun

You reach Dehradun and stay the night at a five star hotel. At about 7:30 pm our team meets you in the lobby and briefs you about the journey. Your dinner is included at the Dehradun hotel.

Day 1: Yamunotri

You start early today. You leave the hotel by 5:00 am and drive to the helipad. The helicopter departs Sahastradhara helipad at about 6:00 am and reaches the Kharsali helipad near Yamunotri by about 6:30 am. Kharsali is a small village at 8,500 feet from where the trek to Yamunotri begins. After a hot breakfast, the team takes you to the temple by palki, carried by four persons, which takes about three hours going up and about two hours coming down. In the evening you may visit the nearby Shani temple, believed to be one of the oldest Shani temples anywhere.

Day 2: Gangotri

You fly out from Kharsali at about 6:30 am and reach Harsil helipad by about 7:00 am. The ride crosses green mountain meadows and snow peaks. Harsil is a calm Himalayan hamlet on the Bhagirathi river at 8,500 feet, surrounded by apple orchards and pine forests, often called the mini Switzerland of India. The temple at Gangotri is about 22 km from the helipad, about an hour by road, followed by a short walk of about 400 meters. You return to the hotel by lunch and rest in the natural quiet.

Day 3: Kedarnath

You fly out from Harsil at about 7:00 am and reach Sersi helipad by about 7:45 am, with a change of helicopter to reach the Kedarnath side. On this flight you can see grand peaks such as Shivling, Thalaysagar, Bhrigupanth, Meru and Sumeru. You get about three hours at Kedarnath for darshan. From the helipad you walk about 500 meters to the temple at 11,500 feet, so please walk slowly. Later in the day you may visit the ancient Triyuginarayan temple, where people believe Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati married. You stay the night on the Kedarnath side.

Day 4: Badrinath

You fly from the Kedarnath side at about 11:15 am and reach Badrinath helipad by about 11:45 am. You get a close view of the Chaukhamba peak and an aerial darshan of Tungnath. Badrinath is the main dham at 10,000 feet, the Lord Vishnu temple that Adi Guru Shankaracharya established in the eighth century. After you check into your hotel, about 1 km from the helipad, you visit Mana village to see the Vyas Gufa and the Bhim Pul. In the evening at about 6:00 pm you attend the Sandhya Arti at the Badrinath temple.

Day 5: Mahabhishek Puja and return to Dehradun

You attend the Mahabhishek Puja at the Badrinath temple early in the morning. This puja starts at about 4:00 am and lasts about two and a half hours. Only about fifty to sixty people may sit inside for it, and the priests change the dress of the deity as per ancient tradition, which is a rare sight. Our team picks you up at about 3:30 am if you wish to attend. After breakfast, the helicopter leaves Badrinath helipad at about 11:45 am and reaches Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun by about 12:45 pm. Please book your return flight or train after 5:30 pm.

What is included in the package

• Helicopter flights for the full journey on modern helicopters that are less than three years old.
• Experienced pilots who know this difficult mountain sector well.
• Hotel stay at every stop, with the best available hotels on the route.
• All meals at the hotels. On the Chardham Yatra, the Dehradun hotel includes only dinner.
• Premium vehicles for road transfers where the helicopter cannot land close to the temple.
• Help with special darshan at each temple, so you spend less time in the queue.
• Special Puja at Kedarnath and Sandhya Arti at Badrinath on the Do Dham Yatra. Mahabhishek Puja at Badrinath on the Chardham Yatra.
• A caring ground team at every stop, with extra attention for senior citizens.

What you must know before you fly

• Baggage: The helicopter allows only 5 kg of hand baggage per person. Suitcases stay back in Dehradun.
• Weight: A passenger who weighs more than 75 kg pays Rs 2,000 per kg for the extra weight. Please give your correct weight at booking, because the crew checks the weight before boarding.
• Height and health: The temples sit at a high altitude. Kedarnath is at 11,500 feet and Badrinath is at 10,000 feet. If you have any breathing or heart problem, please check with your doctor before you travel. Oxygen is available at the stations if you need it.
• Clothing: Days are pleasant but nights are cold. Please carry warm woollen clothes.
• Payment: You confirm a booking with 50 percent of the cost in advance. You pay the balance seven days before you arrive in Dehradun.
• Cancellation: If you cancel up to 20 days before the journey, the charge is Rs 10,000 per person. Between 20 days and 7 days before, the charge is 50 percent of the package cost. Less than 7 days before, the charge is 100 percent of the package cost.
• Bad weather: If bad weather stops a flight on any day, our team tries to complete the darshan on the next day. If the weather stops you from covering a dham at all, we refund a fair part of the money after taking out the cost of the hotels and services already used.

How booking a helicopter yatra really works in 2026

This is important, so please read it carefully. During the yatra season many fake websites take money and give nothing. Please book only with a known and trusted travel company, and always ask for a proper receipt.

People often mix up two different things. The first is the full charter yatra from Dehradun, which is the Do Dham and Chardham journey described above. A trusted operator arranges this for you from start to finish. The second is the short point to point helicopter shuttle inside the Kedarnath valley, which flies from Guptkashi, Phata or Sersi up to Kedarnath. As of 2026, the government portal HeliYatra by IRCTC sells those Kedarnath valley shuttle tickets, and they run into very high demand.

WayToIndia arranges the complete Do Dham and Chardham helicopter yatra for you, with hotels, darshan help, meals and ground support. You deal with one team for the whole journey, and you hear the honest cost and the honest weather risk before you pay.

Can you fly only to Badrinath?

Badrinath has its own helipad, and we can arrange a private helicopter charter to Badrinath on request for a family or a small group. There is no fixed daily fare for a Badrinath only charter, because the cost changes with the season, the helicopter and the group size. Please send us your travel dates and the number of travellers, and we will share the current charter cost for your plan. For most pilgrims, the Do Dham or Chardham helicopter yatra gives better value, because it covers Kedarnath as well in the same trip.

About Badrinath Dham

Badrinath is one of the most sacred temples for Hindus and one of the Char Dham of India. It sits at a height of about 10,000 feet on the banks of the Alaknanda river, between the Nar and Narayan mountains, with the Neelkanth peak rising behind it. The temple honours Lord Vishnu, whom pilgrims worship here as Badri Vishal. Many believe that Adi Guru Shankaracharya established the temple in the eighth century. The temple opens for the yatra season around late April or early May and closes around the third week of November, and the temple committee announces the exact dates fresh every year. If you plan to travel near the opening or closing, please confirm the current dates with us before booking.

Frequently asked questions about Badrinath by helicopter

How many days does the Badrinath helicopter yatra take?

Badrinath comes in the Do Dham Yatra, which takes three nights and includes Kedarnath, or in the full Chardham Yatra, which takes five nights and includes all four dhams. Both journeys begin and end at Dehradun, and both give you enough time for a calm darshan at Badrinath.

What is the cost of the Badrinath helicopter yatra in 2026?

For travel from 15 September 2026 onwards, the Do Dham Yatra with Kedarnath and Badrinath costs Rs 1,60,000 per person. The full Chardham Yatra costs Rs 2,45,000 per person. Both prices are for two people sharing one room, and a single room costs a little more.

How much luggage can I carry in the helicopter?

You can carry only 5 kg of hand baggage per person inside the helicopter. The team gives you a small duffle bag for your things, and your suitcase stays back safely in Dehradun. This limit keeps the flying safe in the hills.

Is the helicopter yatra safe for senior citizens?

Yes. The helicopter yatra is the most comfortable way for elderly pilgrims, because it removes the long and tiring road journey. Our ground team gives senior citizens extra care at every stop. Please still check with your doctor first, since the temples sit at a high altitude.

What happens if the flight is cancelled due to bad weather?

Mountain weather can delay a flight on any day. If bad weather stops a flight, our team tries to complete your darshan on the next day. If the weather stops you from covering a dham at all, we refund a fair part of the money after taking out the cost of the hotels and services already used.

How far is the helipad from the Badrinath temple?

The Badrinath helipad sits close to the town, and the hotel is about 1 km away. Badrinath is easier than Kedarnath, where you walk about 500 meters from the helipad to the temple. At Badrinath you reach the temple with a short and easy transfer.

Can I book a helicopter only for Kedarnath?

The government portal HeliYatra by IRCTC sells the short Kedarnath shuttle from the valley, and it sells out fast. If you want Kedarnath together with Badrinath in comfort, the Do Dham helicopter yatra from Dehradun is the easier and more certain way to do both.

Book your Badrinath helicopter yatra with WayToIndia

Tell us your travel dates and the number of people in your group, and we will plan your Do Dham or Chardham helicopter yatra and share the current availability. You can also view our Badrinath helicopter package for the full itinerary and latest price. Call or message us on WhatsApp at +91 85272 55995, or write to us at info@waytoindia.com. Our team guides you through every step, from your first darshan to your safe return to Dehradun.