If you're living in Amritsar or nearby areas like Tarn Taran, Batala, Gurdaspur, or even Pathankot, and you're planning to book your Vaishno Devi helicopter ticket, the whole journey becomes much easier when you know the exact route and the right booking spot.
For booking, folks from Punjab can directly use our dedicated booking section here:
Mata
Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking
This is where you can secure
your Katra to Sanjichhat helicopter ticket online through our website.
I’ve been running this service at Searli Helipad, Near Searli Check Post, Katra, and honestly, people from Amritsar come in large numbers every year — mostly families and elderly parents who prefer saving time and energy.
I’ll break down every travel option with the exact stations, airports, and roads you’ll be crossing. No vague gyaan.
You won’t believe how many families from Punjab choose this because it’s affordable, direct, and comfortable.
From Amritsar Junction (ASR) you can board a train that goes straight to Jammu Tawi (JAT). Popular ones include:
Once you reach Jammu Tawi Railway Station, you can:
This route is smooth and predictable — I’ve taken it myself when I was younger.
If you prefer car travel, then the GT Road stretch is honestly not that tough.
Amritsar → Gurdaspur → Pathankot → Lakhanpur → Kathua → Jammu → Katra
Total distance: Around 250–260 km
Total travel time:
Roughly 5.5 to 6.5 hours depending on traffic near Pathankot & Jammu.
Once you enter Katra, follow the boards toward:
Searli Helipad, Near Searli Check
Post
Your Vaishno Devi helicopter ride takes off from here for Sanjichhat.
A lot of youngsters from Amritsar do this road trip on weekends, and honestly, it’s one of the most relaxing ways to start the yatra.
If you're someone who doesn’t want long road journeys, you can fly as well.
Direct flights are available on most days (IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India — depends on the schedule of that month).
From Jammu Airport, Katra is hardly 50 km. You can:
This is especially comfortable for elderly yatris or NRIs visiting family in Amritsar before the yatra.
Every pilgrim — whether coming by train, road, or flight — needs to reach:
Katra to Sanjichhat Helipad
Searli Helipad, Near Searli
Check Post, Katra, Reasi District, J&K – 182301
This is where we operate from.
Your online ticket from our site is valid here, and you only need to carry:
To avoid last-minute rush and confusion, pilgrims from Amritsar should use our online booking
page:
Katra
to Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking
This is the easiest and most dependable way for you to get your Vaishno Devi helicopter ticket.
Whether you're leaving from the Golden Temple area, Ranjit Avenue, Hall Gate, or even from villages outside Amritsar — reaching Katra isn’t complicated. You just need the right guidance, and once you reach Searli Helipad, the rest of the journey feels like Mata Rani is personally pulling you closer.