Dzongu

Dzongu is about 70 Km from the state capital, Gangtok. It is easily reachable by road. Permission from Sikkim Government is required to enter Dzongu. One can obtain permission from the Tourism office in Gangtok or one in Delhi. Tour operators can arrange the permits before reaching Sikkim.

By train
By train

The nearest Rail head is New JalPaigudi Railway Station, not far from the Airport. One can take a taxi up to Gangtok or directly to Dzongu from here. Bus services from here can be availed up to Gangtok.

By plane
By plane

The nearest Airport is in Bagdogra in West Bengal. From here one can either take a pre-paid Taxi from within the Airport or one can go to Siliguri to find a shared taxi. Indian Airlines, Jet via Jet Konnect, Go Air have flights to this airport.One can either take a taxi upto Gangtok, which is about 4 hours drive, or one can take a direct taxi to Dzongu which can take the route via Singthem to reach Dzongu in about 5 hours.

By taxi
By taxi

An exclusive taxi from the Airport/ Railway station, to Gangtok, will cost from Rs. 1,500 for a non-AC Indica for max. 4 people to Rs. 1,900 for a Sumo bigger, SUV style car.

A shared Taxi from Gangtok, directly upto Dzongu, can be had from the Vajra stand in Gangtok. However these taxis may not ply at all times of the day. Another option is to reach Mangan and get-off in the main market. From there, one can easily find an exclusive vehicle/ Shared taxi to Dzongu. Lower Dzongu is only 10 Km from Mangan, which is the capital of North Sikkim District.