Airport
Shimla Airport (SLV)
Shimla Airport is a compact regional gateway to Shimla and the wider Himachal Pradesh hills, including nearby destinations such as Kufri, Mashobra and Naldehra. Compare road transfer options from Jubbarhatti to Shimla city centre and surrounding mountain resorts.
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About Shimla Airport
Shimla Airport is the small regional airport serving Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Situated at Jubbarhatti, it provides a direct domestic air link to the city and the surrounding hill areas.
Built by cutting down and levelling a mountaintop, the airport has a single runway and a compact apron with space for one ATR-42 type aircraft. Its single passenger terminal can handle around 50 arriving and 40 departing passengers at a time.
Located about 22 km from central Shimla, the airport is reached by hilly, winding roads, and the journey into the city typically takes around an hour by road. Taxis and private transfers are the main onward travel options, with local cab services operating between Jubbarhatti and Shimla.
Shimla Airport supports regional connectivity, with scheduled flights linking Shimla to Delhi and Dharamshala. For travellers, it offers a straightforward airport experience and convenient access to nearby hill destinations such as Kufri, Mashobra and Naldehra.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Shimla Airport has one compact passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The single terminal handles all passenger arrivals and departures, and the airport mainly accommodates smaller regional aircraft such as ATR-42 type planes.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Shimla Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Shimla Airport to Shimla hotels, Mall Road, Kufri and other hill destinations across the region.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car for independent travel from Shimla Airport to Shimla and nearby hill stations.
Bus & Group Transfers
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