Trip cost

Darjeeling from London: trip cost

For 2 travellers sharing a room, a 7-day trip to Darjeeling from London comes to about $2,093 (about $2,240 with a 7% buffer), including flights, stay, food, local transport and activities. Flights are our distance estimate: no observed fares for this route yet. Visa fees are not included.

Complete trip estimate, 7 days, 2 travellers

Shown for a default of 7 days and 2 travellers sharing one room. Those are our defaults, not your plans: change them above.

Flights, London and back From the distance (7,583 km each way) and the travel mode. Not a fare.
about $1,183estimate
Stay, 6 nights About $35 a night for one mid-range room, our model's estimate. Hotel observations replace this as they arrive.
about $210estimate, refreshed 16 Sep
Food About $25 per person per day, our model's estimate.
about $350estimate, refreshed 16 Sep
Local transport About $10 per person per day for buses, metro, taxis and transfers, our model's estimate.
about $140estimate, refreshed 16 Sep
Activities About $15 per person per day, our model's estimate.
about $210estimate, refreshed 16 Sep
Visa or entry permit
Not in the total. Confirm the fee on the official portal.
Estimated total for 2~$2,093

About £1,566 at the 18 Sep 2026 rate.

Per person~$1,047
Suggested buffer 7% (default)+$147
Comfortable budget~$2,240

About £1,676 at the 18 Sep 2026 rate. Your bank's rate will differ a little.

The buffer is a default for the things a plan leaves out, not a fee. It is never folded into the estimate above.

Other trip lengths for 2: 3 days about $1,553, 5 days about $1,823, 10 days about $2,498.

Flights, London to Darjeeling and back, are the observed range where we hold one and our distance estimate otherwise; stay, food, local transport and activities are planning figures from the destination's daily costs. Nothing here is a quote. How we calculate.

Typical fares by month, London to Darjeeling

Not observed yet. We record this route's cheapest fares every day; a month shows a range once it has three observation days. Check back in a week.

Often forgotten

  • Visa or entry permit · Rules depend on your passport

    Not in the total. Confirm the fee and the route on the official portal before you book.

  • Checked baggage · About 16 hours of travel each way, airport time included

    Many long-haul fares include one bag; low-cost carriers price each bag separately. Check the fare rules.

  • Airport transfer · Arriving by air

    The local transport line budgets getting around, not a private transfer. Check whether your stay includes one.

  • Travel insurance · An international trip

    Medical cover abroad and trip cancellation. Priced by the insurer for your party and dates.

  • SIM or eSIM · An international trip

    Roaming or a local data plan for the days you are away.

  • Tips and service charges · Any trip

    Customs differ by country; restaurants and drivers may expect them.

  • Souvenirs and gifts · Any trip

    Outside the activities line, which budgets what you do, not what you bring home.

A checklist, not a price list: we show an amount only where a named source has published one.

Curated trips in India

Run by local operators who quote you directly. These are trips in India, not necessarily in Darjeeling, and the operator sets the price.

Best months to visit Darjeeling

March, April, May, September, October and November, from the destination's own record.

About Darjeeling

Strung along a ridge in the eastern Himalaya of West Bengal, Darjeeling is reached by a long road climb from Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station, and that shared jeep or taxi leg is a fixed part of any trip. The town is steep but walkable, with tea estates, the toy train and Tiger Hill sunrises as the usual outings. Skies are clearest in spring and autumn; monsoon brings landslides.

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