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Kashmir Snow Weekend from Delhi: Friday Flight, Gulmarg Saturday

By Via Kashmir Travel Experts Updated 04 Nov 2026 2 min read

Take one day off and swap Delhi's smog for Gulmarg's snow. A 3-night winter long weekend from Delhi NCR, with flights, a Gulmarg overnight, costs and buffer tips.

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An aerial view of snow-covered chalets and pine forest in Gulmarg
In this guide ▼
  1. 3-night snow weekend
  2. Tips for a snow weekend
  3. What it costs
  4. From elsewhere in NCR
  5. Book a snow weekend
  6. Plan the rest of your Kashmir trip
  7. Frequently asked questions

Quick answerFrom Delhi, Srinagar is about 1.5 hours by air. Fly Friday evening, spend Saturday night in Gulmarg in the snow, Sunday in Srinagar and fly back Monday afternoon. A mid-range 3-night land package costs about ₹13,000–22,000 per person, plus flights. Avoid tight connections: snow can delay flights.

Delhi in January: grey skies, AQI in the red, everyone coughing in meetings. Gulmarg in January: blue skies, clean snow and air you can actually taste. The flight between them is shorter than some Delhi commutes.

3-night snow weekend

DayPlanOvernight
FridayEvening flight from Delhi; transfer to hotelSrinagar
SaturdayEarly drive to Gulmarg; Gondola and snowGulmarg
SundayMorning snow, back to Srinagar, shikara at sunsetSrinagar
MondayHarissa breakfast; afternoon flight to Delhi-

Tips for a snow weekend

  • Book a Monday afternoon flight back, not a morning one, for a weather cushion. See winter roads and flights.
  • Carry your snow layers in cabin baggage so you can wear them on arrival.
  • Rent boots and coats in Tangmarg. See what to wear.
  • Book Gondola tickets on the official site only. See the Gondola in winter.

What it costs

A mid-range 3-night land package is about ₹13,000–22,000 per person outside the festive week (two sharing, breakfast and dinner, private cab). Add return flights. See winter trip costs.

From elsewhere in NCR

Coming from Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad or Ghaziabad? See our Delhi NCR guide for airport timings, and the Delhi guide for trains.

Book a snow weekend

Send us your weekend and we will lock the Gulmarg room and the cab. Ask through Get My Travel Plan.

Plan the rest of your Kashmir trip

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  • Kashmir Tour Package from Haryana: Gurugram and Faridabad sit next to Delhi's airport; Ambala, Panipat and Hisar are a day's drive from Jammu.
  • Kashmir Tour Packages from Every State of India: Travelling from any of India's 28 states? Find the fastest route to Srinagar, how many nights to plan, the best season for your region and a link to your state's full…

Frequently asked questions

Can I do a Kashmir snow trip in a weekend from Delhi?

Yes. Fly Friday evening, stay a night in Gulmarg and fly back Monday afternoon with one day off.

How long is the flight from Delhi to Srinagar?

About 1.5 hours.

How much does a Kashmir snow weekend from Delhi cost?

About ₹13,000–22,000 per person for a mid-range 3-night land package, plus flights.

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