Jammu to Katra Taxi
Jammu to Katra by taxi, from the airport or station straight to the yatra
Pickup at Jammu airport (Satwari), Jammu Tawi station, the bus stand or your hotel, and a drop in Katra at your hotel, the Yatri registration counter near the bus stand or SVDK railway station — a short, easy hill drive with a driver who does it every week.
- 48 km · 1–1.5 hrs
- Sedan from ₹2,499
- Innova from ₹4,499
- Hatchback → Tempo Traveller
- One-way or round trip
Jammu to Katra Taxi: distance, time and fare
Jammu to Katra taxi fare
Indicative starting prices for off-season weekdays. Same fare for the return direction (Katra to Jammu).
Same route, same driver standard – you pick how new the car should be. Prices on this page update with your choice.
| Car | Seats | One-way from (Standard) | Round trip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback Swift / Celerio / WagonR class |
4 | ₹2,199 | ₹11/km | Quote |
| Sedan Dzire / Etios / Aura |
4 | ₹2,499 | ₹12/km | Quote |
| Maruti Ertiga 6-seater MUV |
6 | ₹3,299 | ₹14/km | Quote |
| Kia Carens 6-seater premium MPV |
6 | ₹3,799 | ₹16/km | Quote |
| Toyota Innova Crysta 6+1 / 7-seater SUV |
7 | ₹4,499 | ₹19/km | Quote |
| Toyota Innova Hycross 7-seater premium MPV |
7 | ₹4,999 | ₹22/km | Quote |
| Toyota Fortuner 7-seater premium SUV |
6 | ₹7,499 | ₹32/km | Quote |
| Tempo Traveller Force Traveller 12–14 seater |
12 | ₹7,499 | ₹26/km | Quote |
| Tempo Traveller 17-seater Force Traveller 17 seater |
17 | ₹8,499 | ₹30/km | Quote |
| Force Urbania Luxury van, up to 17 seats |
17 | ₹10,999 | ₹36/km | Quote |
- 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 · 48 km · fuel, driver and driver allowance included
- Tolls, parking & state entry fee extra at actuals
- Final price confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay
Watch the Jammu to Katra drive – with the fare
The real 48 km road from OpenStreetMap, drawn live as the car drives it. Pick a car and trip type – the fare for every fleet tier updates below, then lock it on WhatsApp.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · road routing by OSRM · map tiles by OpenFreeMap. Distances and times are road estimates for planning; your WhatsApp quote is the final price.
Jammu to Katra by road, stop by stop
The route our drivers take, with the stops worth making.
- Jammu airport · Jammu TawiPickup at the Satwari airport arrivals gate, outside Jammu Tawi railway station, at the general bus stand or at any hotel in the city. Share the flight or train number and the driver waits with your name.
- Kunjwani bypassFrom the airport side the car takes the Kunjwani bypass and skips the city centre, which saves time at the busy morning and evening hours.
- NagrotaOn the northern edge of Jammu the road leaves NH44 (the Srinagar highway) and turns towards Katra. A good place for a quick tea if you came straight off an overnight train.
- DomelAbout 35 km from Jammu, the junction where the Udhampur road and the Katra road part. The Trikuta hills — the home of the Vaishno Devi shrine — come into full view from here.
- KatraDrop at your hotel, near the main bus stand where the Shrine Board’s Yatri registration counter is, or at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) railway station. Cars stop in Katra; the yatra starts on foot from Banganga, about 1.5 km from the counter.
Choose your car for Katra
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)
Road tips for Jammu to Katra
Collect the RFID card at the right time
Every pilgrim needs a free RFID yatra card from the Shrine Board, issued at the counters near the Katra bus stand and on the Udhampur road. You must cross the Banganga check post within six hours of getting it — so if you reach Katra in the evening and climb next morning, collect the card in the morning.
Straight from the airport
Jammu airport is about 50 km from Katra. Book with your flight number: the driver tracks delays, meets you at arrivals and takes the Kunjwani bypass, so most travellers are at their Katra hotel within about an hour and a half of landing.
Off the overnight train
Many trains from Delhi reach Jammu Tawi very early. A pre-booked car means no haggling at the station exit at 5 am, and you can still be at the registration counter soon after it opens. Trains that run through to SVDK Katra are an option too — the taxi is easier with family luggage or seniors.
Keep the same car for the return
Most pilgrims come down from the Bhawan and head back to Jammu the next day. A 2-day booking keeps one car and driver with you — useful if you also want Shiv Khori, Patnitop or a Jammu city half day — and is often simpler than two separate one-way drops.
Peak days at Katra
Navratri (spring and autumn), the Christmas–New Year week and summer school holidays are the busiest. Book the car and the hotel early for those dates and expect slower traffic near the Katra bus stand in the evening.
Winter mornings
Dense fog can sit over Jammu on December–January mornings and slow flights and trains. We track your arrival and adjust the pickup — no extra charge for waiting on a delayed flight or train.
Booked in four simple steps
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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
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Questions travellers ask
What is the taxi fare from Jammu to Katra?
One-way fares start around ₹2,199 for a hatchback, ₹2,499 for a sedan, ₹3,299 for an Ertiga, ₹3,799 for a Kia Carens and ₹4,499 for an Innova Crysta. A 12-seater Tempo Traveller starts around ₹7,499. Tolls and parking are extra at actuals; peak dates cost more.
What is the Jammu airport to Katra taxi fare?
The same as from the city: from ₹2,499 in a sedan, ₹3,299 in an Ertiga and ₹4,499 in an Innova Crysta, one-way. The airport is about 50 km from Katra and the drive takes 1 to 1.5 hours.
How far is Katra from Jammu by road?
About 45–50 km, depending on where you start — Jammu Tawi station and the city centre are a little closer than the airport. The road runs via Nagrota and Domel and takes around 1 to 1.5 hours by taxi.
Can you pick us up at Jammu Tawi railway station?
Yes. The driver waits outside Jammu Tawi with your name, even for trains that arrive before dawn. Share the train number and coach so we can track delays.
Where will the taxi drop us in Katra?
At your hotel, near the main bus stand where the Shrine Board’s Yatri registration counter is, or at SVDK railway station. Cars cannot go beyond Katra — the walk to the Bhawan starts at Banganga, and the helicopter flies from the Katra helipad.
Is the Katra to Jammu taxi fare the same?
Yes. The same one-way fares apply from any Katra hotel, the bus stand area or SVDK station to Jammu airport, Jammu Tawi, the bus stand or a Jammu hotel. For a flight, leave Katra about three hours before departure.
Can the same taxi wait in Katra and bring us back?
Yes. A 2-day Jammu–Katra–Jammu booking is billed per kilometre with a 250 km daily minimum plus ₹400 a night driver allowance; in a sedan it starts around ₹6,399 and leaves the car free for Shiv Khori, Patnitop or a Jammu city tour on the way.
Do you have Innova Crysta and Tempo Traveller for families?
Yes. An Innova Crysta (7 seats, room for 5 bags) starts around ₹4,499 one-way and a 12-seater Tempo Traveller around ₹7,499. For bigger yatra groups we also arrange 17-seaters and Force Urbania vans on request.
