Kashmir tours from Pune
What a Kashmir holiday from Pune actually looks like
Pune has the advantage of a nonstop in some seasons and quick access to the Mumbai schedule when it does not run. That flexibility is why Pune families can plan a four-night trip at short notice, even in the middle of the summer rush.
Nonstop PNQ–SXR services run in some seasons; otherwise Delhi, or a transfer to Mumbai, keeps the journey inside a day. A morning landing leaves the afternoon free for Dal Lake, so a tour from Pune puts the Shikara hour on day one instead of the last morning.
Pune summer peaks in April and May, a month before the Mumbai crowd, so late April is the sweet spot: warm at home, mild on the lake. The tour itineraries below are starting structures, not fixed departures: tell us your dates, your group and whether you want a houseboat night, a lake-view room or a Katra stop, and we rebuild the Pune plan and send a written quote before you pay.
- Departure airport
- Pune (PNQ)
- Arrival airport
- Srinagar (SXR)
- Usual routing
- Nonstop in season, else via Delhi
- Flight time
- about 3 hours nonstop when available
- Typical length
- 3 to 8 days
- Railhead
- Jammu Tawi, then road
Packages
Kashmir tour packages from Pune
Nine starting points, from a short Srinagar break to a full valley circuit. Rates are per person and the written quote confirms the hotels, the vehicle and the inclusions.
Kashmir Valley Circuit – 6 Days
5 nights / 6 days
Srinagar · Gulmarg · Pahalgam · Sonamarg
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹18,500 per person
Srinagar Gulmarg Sonmarg Pahalgam tour package
4 nights / 5 days
Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹15,500 per person
Kashmir Autumn Tour Package
5 nights / 6 days
See the itinerary for destinations
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹18,500 per person
Kashmir Spring Tour Package
6 nights / 7 days
See the itinerary for destinations
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹21,000 per person
Kashmir Adventure Tour Package
5 nights / 6 days
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹18,500 per person
Pahalgam Gulmar Tour Package
6 nights / 7 days
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹21,000 per person
Srinagar Vaishnodevi Patnitop Tour Package
3 nights / 4 days
Katra, Patnitop
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹9,900 per person
Every card shows a starting rate per person on twin sharing. The written quote confirms your dates, the named hotel, meals and inclusions before you pay.
Travel guide
Getting from Pune to Kashmir
Two ways to make the journey from Pune, and when the valley is at its best.
How to reach Kashmir from Pune
AirFly Pune to Srinagar
Nonstop PNQ–SXR services run in some seasons; otherwise Delhi, or a transfer to Mumbai, keeps the journey inside a day.
- Journey
- about 3 hours nonstop when available
- Best for
- Trips of 2 to 7 days
If your dates are fixed, tell us early — the nonstop seats go first in the summer and snow season.
TrainTrain to Jammu Tawi, then the valley road
Trains from Pune reach Jammu Tawi, the railhead for the valley. From Jammu the road climbs through Udhampur and the Banihal tunnel into Srinagar.
- Journey
- About about 32 hours, then a 270 km drive
- Best for
- Travellers who would rather not fly
The road leg takes most of a day, so we schedule it in daylight and hold the Srinagar night for the arrival.
RoadDrive from Pune
A private car from Pune runs north before the final climb through Udhampur and the Banihal tunnel into the valley.
- Journey
- Three driving days each way
- Best for
- Long holidays with stops on the way
Plan at least one full driving day each way and ask us to check tunnel and Mughal Road conditions closer to departure.
Best time to visit Kashmir from Pune
- March – MayBlossom and tulips
Almond blossom opens in early March and the tulip garden runs through April. For travellers from Pune this is the window with the mildest days at both ends of the journey — no heat on the plains, no snow on the pass.
- June – AugustSummer escape
June to August is why most Pune families book: the plains are at their hottest while Srinagar sits in the high twenties, so a houseboat night and a Gulmarg meadow day do the work of an air conditioner.
- September – OctoberAutumn colour
The chinars turn copper, the summer rush thins and hotel rates soften. Pune travellers who can move their dates usually get the best value of the year in this window.
- December – FebruarySnow in Gulmarg
Gulmarg holds snow from late December into February and the gondola runs over it. Srinagar is cold but usually clear, and a Pune group chasing snow should keep one flexible day in the plan.
FAQs
Kashmir tours from Pune: questions travellers ask
How do I get from Pune to Srinagar?
Fly from Pune Airport, Lohegaon (PNQ) to Srinagar (SXR): nonstop PNQ–SXR in some seasons, otherwise via Delhi or Mumbai. The flight itself is about 3 hours nonstop when available. If you would rather not fly, trains reach Jammu Tawi in about about 32 hours, then a 270 km road transfer follows.
Is 2 days enough for Kashmir from Pune?
The practical minimum from Pune is four nights, which is Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam at a sane pace. Give it 3 to 8 days if you can, because the drive days are the part people from the plains underestimate. Itineraries here run 2 to 7 days.
What is the starting price of a Kashmir package from Pune?
Budget on a starting rate between ₹2,500 and ₹21,000 per person, twin sharing, before flights from Pune. Longer itineraries and higher hotel categories move the number up; the quote we send names every hotel and inclusion in writing.
Is there a direct flight from Pune to Srinagar?
Nonstop services have run in some seasons but they are not guaranteed. We check what is operating for your dates and quote the one-stop through Delhi when the nonstop is not flying.
Can children travel on a Kashmir package from Pune?
It works well for families from Pune as long as the drive days stay short. We build the trip around a houseboat night, the gondola in Gulmarg and one relaxed day in Srinagar, and we keep the road legs in daylight.
What is the best season for a Kashmir tour from Pune?
The valley has four usable seasons: blossom and tulips in March to May, summer from June to August, autumn colour in September and October, and snow from December to February. Pune travellers usually pick summer for family holidays and January for snow.
Should Pune travellers fly from Mumbai instead?
Sometimes. If the Pune nonstop is not running, a Mumbai departure often beats a Pune to Delhi connection, and the drive or the early train to Mumbai is only three hours.
Are flights from Pune included in the package price?
Each package page lists its own hotels, vehicle, meals and sightseeing. Air or rail tickets from Pune, entry tickets, gondola rides, pony hire and anything marked optional are quoted separately, and all of it is confirmed in writing before you pay.