Kashmir tours from Mumbai
How a Kashmir trip from Mumbai comes together
Mumbai to Srinagar is a nonstop flight of about two and a half hours, which is shorter than most people expect and the reason a weekend in the valley is realistic from here. We plan Mumbai trips around the morning departure so the first afternoon is on the lake rather than in a taxi. Families from Mumbai travel in the school holidays, so the plans below keep the Srinagar to Gulmarg and Pahalgam drives short and leave room for a slow morning.
Nonstop BOM–SXR flights run through the day, so a same-day arrival on Dal Lake is normal rather than lucky. An afternoon landing from Mumbai is better spent settling into Srinagar, with the drive into the valley pushed to the next morning. With children on the booking we keep the arrival day empty, so nobody is on a hill road straight after a flight and a connection.
Mumbai humidity peaks from May to June, exactly when Srinagar is dry and cool, so the summer escape is the busiest booking we take from the city. Every family package below can be re-cut around your Mumbai dates and your people. Send us the month, the number of travellers and the hotel category you want, and the reply is a written itinerary with named stays and a fixed amount.
- Departure airport
- Mumbai (BOM)
- Arrival airport
- Srinagar (SXR)
- Usual routing
- Nonstop, 2h 30m
- Flight time
- about 2h 30m nonstop
- Typical length
- 2 to 8 days
- Railhead
- Jammu Tawi, then road
Packages
Kashmir tour packages from Mumbai
Pick the length that matches your leave, not the other way round. Each card shows a published starting rate; the quote fixes the named hotels and inclusions.
Best of Kashmir Tour Package
6 nights / 7 days
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹21,000 per person
Kashmir Summer Tour Package
4 nights / 5 days
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹15,500 per person
Srinagar Vaishnodevi Patnitop Tour Package
3 nights / 4 days
Katra, Patnitop
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹9,900 per person
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonamarg Family Tour – 5 Days
4 nights / 5 days
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg
- Family itinerary
- Optional extra day
From ₹15,500 per person
7 Days Kashmir Family Tour Package
6 nights / 7 days
See the itinerary for destinations
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹21,000 per person
Classic Family Kashmir Tour Packages
5 nights / 6 days
Srinagar · Gulmarg · Pahalgam
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹18,500 per person
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonamarg Tour – 7 Days
6 nights / 7 days
Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg (Day Trip)
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹21,000 per person
Complete Kashmir Valley Tour – 8 Days
7 nights / 8 days
Srinagar, Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam
- Day-by-day itinerary
From ₹25,000 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 Mumbai to Kashmir
The routing from Mumbai in plain terms, plus the season that suits it best.
How to reach Kashmir from Mumbai
AirFly Mumbai to Srinagar
Nonstop BOM–SXR flights run through the day, so a same-day arrival on Dal Lake is normal rather than lucky.
- Journey
- about 2h 30m nonstop
- Best for
- Trips of 4 to 8 days
Ask us to check the connection before you book: a same-day arrival protects you if the first leg is delayed.
TrainTrain to Jammu Tawi, then the valley road
Trains from Mumbai reach Jammu Tawi, the railhead for the valley. From Jammu the road climbs through Udhampur and the Banihal tunnel into Srinagar.
- Journey
- About about 30 hours, then a 270 km drive
- Best for
- Travellers who would rather not fly
Book the train leg early in the summer and snow season; the Jammu-bound sleeper classes fill first.
RoadDrive from Mumbai
A private car from Mumbai 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
If you drive, we can book the overnight stops and keep the Srinagar hotel flexible for a late arrival.
Best time to visit Kashmir from Mumbai
- March – MayBlossom and tulips
Almond blossom opens in early March and the tulip garden runs through April. For travellers from Mumbai 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 Mumbai 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. Mumbai 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 Mumbai group chasing snow should keep one flexible day in the plan.
FAQs
Kashmir tour from Mumbai: the questions we answer most
How do I reach Kashmir from Mumbai?
Most travellers from Mumbai fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Srinagar (SXR). nonstop BOM–SXR flights through the day, and the flying time is about 2h 30m nonstop. If you would rather not fly, trains reach Jammu Tawi in about about 30 hours, then a 270 km road transfer follows. For families from Mumbai we keep every road leg in daylight and size the vehicle to the group.
How many days do I need for a Kashmir trip from Mumbai?
Plan on 2 to 8 days from Mumbai. A short break covers Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam; a full week adds Sonamarg or a second night on Dal Lake. The packages on this page run from 4 to 8 days. Send us the ages of the children when you enquire and we pace the days around them.
What does a Kashmir tour package from Mumbai cost?
Published starting rates here run ₹9,900 to ₹25,000 per person on twin sharing. Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) are quoted separately unless the confirmation includes them, and the total becomes final once the hotels and the vehicle are named in writing. Family rooms and adjoining rooms are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
How long is the flight from Mumbai to Srinagar?
About two and a half hours nonstop, with several departures a day in summer. Door to door from a Mumbai suburb to a Srinagar hotel is usually five to six hours. For families from Mumbai we keep every road leg in daylight and size the vehicle to the group.
Is Kashmir safe for families travelling from Mumbai?
Family trips are the most common request we get from Mumbai. The five- and six-night versions keep drive days short, add a houseboat night and put the Gulmarg gondola and a Pahalgam pony ride in the plan. Tell us the ages of the children and we hold every road leg in daylight. Send us the ages of the children when you enquire and we pace the days around them.
What is the best season for a Kashmir tour from Mumbai?
March to May is the blossom and tulip window, June to August is the cool summer escape, September and October are the quiet colour months, and December to February is snow in Gulmarg. From Mumbai the flight is the same all year — the season decides the packing, not the route. Family rooms and adjoining rooms are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Can we do a three-night Kashmir trip from Mumbai?
Yes. Fly out on the morning flight, take a Shikara ride that afternoon, give the next day to Gulmarg and fly back on the third morning. It is the shortest version we recommend. For families from Mumbai we keep every road leg in daylight and size the vehicle to the group.
Are flights from Mumbai included in the package price?
Each package page lists its own hotels, vehicle, meals and sightseeing. Air or rail tickets from Mumbai, entry tickets, gondola rides, pony hire and anything marked optional are quoted separately, and all of it is confirmed in writing before you pay. Send us the ages of the children when you enquire and we pace the days around them.