Dalhousie travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dalhousie

With a population of 7,601, Dalhousie is a must-see destination in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dalhousie to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dalhousie

Dalhousie in October
Estimated hotel price
₹ 874
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dalhousie in October
Estimated hotel price
₹ 874
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dalhousie

Plane

Although Dalhousie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dharamshala Kangra (DHM), which is located 50 km from Dalhousie. Dharamshala Kangra is the most popular, with regular flights from IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic, Air India and other airlines departing from India. The shortest domestic flight to Dalhousie departs from New Delhi and takes around 1h 25m.

Plane

Although Dalhousie doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dharamshala Kangra (DHM), which is located 50 km from Dalhousie. Dharamshala Kangra is the most popular, with regular flights from IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic, Air India and other airlines departing from India. The shortest domestic flight to Dalhousie departs from New Delhi and takes around 1h 25m.

Airlines serving Dalhousie

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,515 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,473 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,829 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (966 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,248 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,782 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (505 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (49 reviews)
Batik Air
Good (46 reviews)
Scoot
Good (249 reviews)
Vistara
Good (172 reviews)
Air India Express
Good (3 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dalhousie

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,952 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 6,285 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dalhousie

Most booked hotels in Dalhousie

Snow Valley Resorts Dalhousie
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,700+
Hotel Bombay Palace
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 3,760+

Hiring a car in Dalhousie

Expect to pay ₹ 104 per litre in Dalhousie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,253 and ₹ 1,671.

Expect to pay ₹ 104 per litre in Dalhousie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,253 and ₹ 1,671.