If you prefer to travel by air, you will first need to fly to the Jolly Grant Airport, located at Dehradun. The airport is situated at a distance of just 18 km from Rishikesh. After you arrival at the airport, you can hire taxi services (cost around Rs 300) to reach the town.
The closest international airport is located in Delhi - the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), 224 km away. Delhi, being the capital city of India, is further quite well connected to all the key destinations in the country.
Airlines & Routes:
- Indian Airlines and Air Deccan operate regular flight services
- Connecting Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport) to popular destinations like Delhi
- Distance from airport to Rishikesh: 18 km
- Taxi fare: Approximately Rs 300