Kashmir Tour Package from Kerala
Kochi, Calicut or Trivandrum to Srinagar: one connection by air, or the long train north, and a private car from our Srinagar team.
Kochi, Calicut or Trivandrum to Srinagar: one connection by air, or the long train north, and a private car from our Srinagar team.
Direct answer: there is no nonstop flight from Kerala to Srinagar. From Kochi, Calicut or Trivandrum you fly with one stop, most often Delhi, and an early departure lands in Srinagar in the afternoon. By rail, the weekly Himsagar Express runs from Kerala to Jammu Tawi in about 60 to 64 hours, then the Vande Bharat takes you to Srinagar. Plan six days in Kashmir after you land. Our 2026 packages start at Srinagar 4 days ₹12,999, Gulmarg 4 days ₹16,999 and Pahalgam 5 days ₹19,999 per person on 2 sharing, flights or train extra.
Flights, trains and winter notes last checked 13 Nov 2026.
Kochi (COK). When we checked on 13 November 2026, listings showed only one-stop flights to Srinagar, mostly via Delhi, some via Hyderabad, Bengaluru or Mumbai. An IndiGo 05:45 departure connected in Delhi and landed in Srinagar at about 14:00, and an Air India Express 09:55 departure landed at about 16:10. Our Kochi page has the Kochi plan.
Calicut (CCJ). Fewer connections. The Calicut option we saw for December left at 13:00 and landed in Srinagar at 19:35 via Delhi, so the first night is in Srinagar and the valley starts next morning. Compare a Kochi or Mangalore morning flight if it lands earlier.
Trivandrum (TRV). One or two stops; see Kashmir tour package from Trivandrum. Whichever airport you use, avoid the last Delhi–Srinagar flight of the day in winter, because it is the one fog and snow hold first. Check the airline for current timings before you book.
The 16317 Himsagar Express runs once a week, on Friday afternoon, from Kanyakumari through Thiruvananthapuram (16:07), Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town (20:40), Thrissur and Palakkad, and reaches Jammu Tawi at about 08:20 on the fourth day, then Katra. Check the current timings on NTES or IRCTC before you book, because railway timetables change.
From Jammu Tawi the Vande Bharat runs to Srinagar twice on most days: 06:20 (not Tuesdays) and 13:20, arriving 18:00 (not Wednesdays), the Ministry of Railways said (PIB). From the Himsagar's Monday-morning arrival, the 13:20 train is the natural connection. We meet you at Srinagar station, or at Jammu with a car on NH44 if you prefer the road; see Jammu to Srinagar taxi.
For most Kerala guests this is the first real winter. Srinagar nights are below freezing from December to February, and Gulmarg is colder. Buy proper layers, gloves and shoes with grip before you leave; see what to wear in Kashmir in winter. A heated room matters more than the view, so we confirm heating before we book a hotel or houseboat. More on the city: Srinagar in winter.
Snow has started early this season: Sonamarg had its first snow and Gulmarg light snow on 12 and 13 November 2026, Greater Kashmir reported. On heavy snow days flights stop: all Srinagar flights were cancelled on 27 January 2026, PTI reported, while on 23 January 2026 the Vande Bharat kept running through the snow, The Indian Express reported. Keep one spare day at the end. See Srinagar airport in winter and the winter road guide.
Day 1. Arrive in Srinagar. Airport or station pickup, a heated hotel or houseboat, and nothing else.
Day 2. Gulmarg. The snow day. A same-day return car is ₹2,500 in a Toyota Etios or Swift Dzire and ₹3,500 in an Innova Crysta. Gondola tickets are bought on the official site; see Gulmarg Gondola booking.
Day 3 and 4. Pahalgam. By the Lidder, with Betaab and Aru by union taxi when the road is clear; see Pahalgam in winter.
Day 5. Srinagar. A shikara at midday and the old city, or Sonamarg if the road is open.
Day 6. Fly or take the train home. A morning departure so a delay does not cost the onward connection.
Vegetarian or particular about food? Tell us when you book and we confirm it with each hotel; see veg and Jain food tours.
WhatsApp us your city, dates, number of travellers and whether you are flying or taking the train. We plan the first day around your arrival, name the hotel before you pay, and take a 20% advance with the balance after you arrive. Travel Etios Kashmir is a JK Tourism registered agency at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, rated 5.0★ on Google. More trips: Kashmir tour packages and the Kashmir winter tour.
No. When we checked on 13 November 2026, flights from Kochi, Calicut and Trivandrum to Srinagar all had at least one stop, most often Delhi. An early Kochi departure lands in Srinagar in the afternoon.
Yes. The weekly Himsagar Express runs from Kanyakumari through Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam to Jammu Tawi and Katra; Ernakulam to Jammu Tawi takes about 60 hours. From Jammu Tawi the Vande Bharat goes on to Srinagar in under five hours.
Our 2026 starting prices per person on 2 sharing are ₹12,999 for Srinagar 4 days, ₹16,999 for Gulmarg 4 days and ₹19,999 for Pahalgam 5 days. Flights or train tickets from Kerala are extra. WhatsApp us your dates for the current rate.
Yes, if you want snow and can handle the cold. Pack warm layers, keep Gulmarg as the snow day, and keep the last day free, because heavy snow can cancel flights for a day.
Six days in Kashmir after you land is comfortable, plus the travel days. By train add about two and a half to three days each way between Kerala and Jammu.
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