Chandigarh Airport Taxi
Chandigarh airport taxis — from the arrivals gate straight to the hills
Your driver tracks the flight and meets you at the IXC arrivals exit, then drives you to your Tricity hotel or straight on to Shimla, Kasauli, Manali, Dharamshala, Amritsar or Delhi — one car, no changeover.
- Flight-tracked pickup
- IXC → Shimla from ₹2,499
- IXC → Manali from ₹4,199
- Hatchback → Tempo Traveller
- 24×7 WhatsApp
Chandigarh Airport Taxi: rates and trips
Chandigarh airport (IXC) transfer rates
| Trip (from IXC airport) | Sedan | Ertiga | Innova Crysta |
|---|---|---|---|
| IXC → hotel in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula or Zirakpur | On quote | On quote | On quote |
| IXC → Kalka railway station (for the toy train) | On quote | On quote | On quote |
| Airport pickup + full day, up to 250 km (e.g. Kasauli & Pinjore, back to your hotel) | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹4,750 |
| 2-day trip from the airport, up to 500 km (e.g. Shimla & Kufri with one night) | ₹6,400 | ₹7,400 | ₹9,900 |
Full-day and 2-day rates = our per-km tour rate × the included kilometres (250 km a day); 2-day prices include one night’s driver allowance. Extra kilometres at the same per-km rate; airport parking, tolls and the Himachal entry fee at actuals. Short Tricity transfers are quoted on WhatsApp.
Outstation taxi from Chandigarh Airport
| One-way drop | Distance | Sedan | Ertiga | Innova Crysta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh Airport → Shimla | 120 km | ₹2,499 | ₹3,299 | ₹4,499 |
| Chandigarh Airport → Kasauli | 65 km | ₹2,499 | ₹3,299 | ₹4,499 |
| Chandigarh Airport → Amritsar | 230 km | ₹2,999 | ₹3,799 | ₹5,099 |
| Chandigarh Airport → Dharamshala | 240 km | ₹3,999 | ₹5,099 | ₹6,899 |
| Chandigarh Airport → Delhi / IGI airport | 250 km | ₹3,199 | ₹4,099 | ₹5,599 |
| Chandigarh Airport → Kasol | 280 km | ₹4,699 | ₹5,899 | ₹8,099 |
| Chandigarh Airport → Manali | 290 km | ₹4,199 | ₹5,299 | ₹7,199 |
- Included in one-way fares: AC car, fuel, driver and driver allowance.
- Extra at actuals: tolls, parking, and state entry tax / permit where the car crosses a state border (Himachal charges non-HP vehicles an entry fee).
- Round trips & multi-day tours: per-km rate × kilometres driven (minimum 250 km a day) + ₹400 a night driver allowance (₹500 for Tempo Traveller & Urbania).
- Peak dates cost more: May–June, Diwali, Christmas–New Year and long weekends. Your WhatsApp quote shows the all-in total before you pay anything.
Fare calculator
One-way drop · 120 km · fuel, driver and driver allowance included
- Tolls, parking & state entry fee extra at actuals
- Final price confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay
Popular taxi trips from Chandigarh Airport
Where our Chandigarh Airport cabs go most, and what each trip is known for.
- IXC arrivalsShaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport sits at Jhiurheri on the Mohali side of the Tricity, with one terminal for domestic and international flights. Your driver waits at the arrivals exit with your name; airport parking is added at actuals.
- Tricity hotelsSector 17 and the city centre are about 12 km (20–30 minutes), Mohali about 8 km, Zirakpur and the Panchkula side a short run along the airport road. Short transfers are quoted on WhatsApp.
- Kasauli · KalkaKasauli is about 65 km, 2 hours via Zirakpur, Pinjore and Parwanoo. Kalka railway station, for the toy train to Shimla, is about 35 km.
- ShimlaAbout 120 km, 3–3.5 hours on the Kalka–Shimla highway via Parwanoo, Dharampur and Solan — an afternoon landing still reaches Shimla before dark.
- Manali · KasolAbout 290–300 km, 7–8 hours: airport road to Kharar, Ropar and Kiratpur, then the Kiratpur–Nerchowk four-lane, Mandi and Kullu. Kasol branches off at Bhuntar.
- DharamshalaAbout 240–250 km, 5.5–6.5 hours via Ropar, Una and Kangra; McLeodganj is 10 km further up the hill.
- Amritsar · DelhiAmritsar about 230 km via Kharar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar (4–5 hours). Delhi and IGI airport about 250 km via Zirakpur, Ambala and Karnal (4.5–5 hours).
Cars available at Chandigarh airport
Same route, same driver standard – you pick how new the car should be. Prices on this page update with your choice.
4 seatsHatchback
Best for: Couples & short transfers
4 seatsSedan
Best for: Couples & small families, highway runs
6 seatsMaruti Ertiga
Best for: Families of 5–6 on a budget
6 seatsKia Carens
Best for: Families who want extra comfort
7 seatsToyota Innova Crysta
Best for: Hill circuits, senior citizens, groups of 6–7
7 seatsToyota Innova Hycross
Best for: Premium family trips, quieter and roomier than the Crysta
6 seatsToyota Fortuner
Best for: VIP transfers, weddings, Leh & Spiti roads
12 seatsTempo Traveller
Best for: Groups, pilgrimages, office trips
17 seatsTempo Traveller 17-seater
Best for: Bigger groups, Char Dham, school & office tours
17 seatsForce Urbania
Best for: Premium group transfers & weddings
26 seatsMini coach 26-seater
Best for: Wedding parties, corporate outings, school trips
35 seatsAC coach 35-seater
Best for: Large groups, yatras and corporate tours
45 seatsLuxury coach 45-seater
Best for: Big groups between Delhi, Chandigarh and the hills
Photo credits (the cars shown are representative of each class, not the exact vehicle you will get)
- Hatchback – Exhibit Magazine, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Sedan – Sant1207ug, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Maruti Ertiga – Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Kia Carens – DriveSpark, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Innova Crysta – Premnath Kudva, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Innova Hycross – Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Toyota Fortuner – Saiphani02, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Tempo Traveller – वंपायर, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Tempo Traveller 17-seater – Yann Forget, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Mini coach 26-seater – Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- AC coach 35-seater – LoveofZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Luxury coach 45-seater – Karthik Nadar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
- Hero film – real Himalayan road footage from Pexels (free licence): Vikash Singh (Solang Valley), Ex Route Adventures (snow pass), Vishal Kumar (Himachal hairpins), Nitin Khajotia (mountain road drone)
Good to know about taxis at Chandigarh airport
Share the flight number
Send the flight number and the number of bags when you book. The driver follows the flight, so a delay does not leave you without a car, and he waits at the arrivals exit with your name.
Evening landings and the hills
For safety our drivers do not run hill sections late at night. Shimla and Kasauli work for a landing until mid-afternoon; for Manali, Kasol or Dharamshala take a morning flight, or stay the night in the Tricity and leave at 6–7 am.
Himachal entry fee
Cars registered outside Himachal pay an entry fee at the state barrier (₹100 a day for passenger vehicles up to 12 seats in 2026–27; commercial and larger vehicles pay more). It is added to your quote at actuals. Details: Himachal entry tax & permits 2026.
Toy train from Kalka
If you want to ride the Kalka–Shimla toy train, we drop you at Kalka station (about 35 km) and can meet you in Shimla with the same car and your luggage — tell us the train timing.
Winter fog
In December and January, morning fog delays flights at IXC and slows the plains stretch to Delhi and Amritsar. The driver tracks the delay; for a Delhi drop or onward flight, keep a good time buffer.
One car for the whole trip
Airport → Shimla → Manali → back to the airport is usually cheaper as one per-km tour than as separate one-way drops. Ask for both prices.
Booked in four simple steps
Tell us the trip
Pickup point, drop, date, number of people and luggage — WhatsApp, call or the form below.
Get one clear quote
Car, driver, total fare and what it includes, usually within 15–30 minutes.
Confirm with a small advance
Pay the advance on our secure payment page (UPI / card). The balance is paid as written in your quote.
Driver details a day before
Driver name, phone and car number on WhatsApp. Our team tracks the trip until you’re dropped.
Get your fixed fare now
Tell us the trip and a Suzu travel desk member replies on WhatsApp with the car, driver and one all-in price. No booking fee, no spam.
Popular routes to and from the hills
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Questions travellers ask
How much is a taxi from Chandigarh airport to Shimla?
One-way starts around ₹2,499 in a sedan, ₹3,299 in an Ertiga and ₹4,499 in an Innova Crysta for about 120 km (3–3.5 hours via Parwanoo and Solan). Tolls, airport parking and the Himachal entry fee are extra at actuals.
What is the Chandigarh airport to Manali taxi fare?
One-way starts around ₹4,199 in a sedan, ₹5,299 in an Ertiga and ₹7,199 in an Innova Crysta. The drive is about 290–300 km and 7–8 hours via Kiratpur, Mandi and Kullu, so plan a morning arrival.
How far is Chandigarh airport from the city?
The airport is at Jhiurheri on the Mohali side, about 12 km (20–30 minutes) from Sector 17, about 8 km from Mohali and about 14 km from Chandigarh railway station. Short Tricity transfers are quoted on WhatsApp; the airport also has a prepaid taxi counter and app-cab pickup outside arrivals.
Where will the driver meet me at Chandigarh airport?
At the arrivals exit of the terminal, holding a card with your name. You get the driver’s name, phone and car number on WhatsApp before you land, and he tracks your flight.
What is the taxi fare from Chandigarh to Delhi airport (IGI)?
One-way starts around ₹3,199 in a sedan, ₹4,099 in an Ertiga and ₹5,599 in an Innova Crysta, about 4.5–5 hours. We pick up from IXC or anywhere in the Tricity; keep extra time for traffic before an international flight. The same car works the other way, from IGI to Chandigarh.
How much is a taxi from Chandigarh airport to Kasauli?
Kasauli is about 65 km, around 2 hours via Pinjore and Parwanoo. One-way starts at ₹2,499 in a sedan; for a same-day return the full-day rate of ₹3,000 (up to 250 km) is better value.
My flight lands in the evening. Can I go to Manali the same night?
For safety we don’t run the hill sections late at night. Stay the night in the Tricity and leave at 6–7 am — you reach Manali by mid-afternoon. If you land by early afternoon, ask us about a night halt on the way; we price both options.
Can I book a taxi from Chandigarh airport to Dharamshala or Amritsar?
Yes. Dharamshala (about 240–250 km) starts around ₹3,999 in a sedan and Amritsar (about 230 km) around ₹2,999, one-way. Innova Crysta and Tempo Traveller are available for families and groups.
