Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking From Asansol, West Bengal – A Straightforward Guide

If you’re starting your yatra from Asansol and hoping to take the Katra to Sanjichhat helicopter ride, the first thing you need is clarity — how to book, where to reach, and which route saves time and money. I’ve seen enough pilgrims get stuck simply because they followed vague advice. So here’s the practical, brutally clear guide.

1. Where Asansol Pilgrims Should Book Their Vaishno Devi Helicopter Ticket

People from Asansol don’t need to jump through hoops. Just use our dedicated online booking section: Book Here:
https://maavaishnodevihelicopterbooking.org/
(Specifically, the Katra to Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking page:
https://maavaishnodevihelicopterbooking.org/katra-to-vaishno-devi-helicopter-booking.html)

This is where you get your Katra → Sanjichhat helicopter ticket sorted before even starting your journey.

2. How Asansol Pilgrims Can Reach Katra Helipad (The Only Point for the Helicopter Ride)

Let’s cut the useless theory and stick to the actual workable options:

A. By Train – Asansol → Jammu Tawi (Most Practical & Cost-Effective)

Asansol has strong train connectivity to Jammu Tawi Railway Station (JAT).

Major trains from Asansol to Jammu Tawi:

• Himgiri Express (12331 – Howrah to Jammu Tawi)
  – Stops at Asansol
  – Best weekly direct option
  
  
• Jammu Tawi Express (13151)
  – From Kolkata but connects via Barddhaman/Durgapur side
  
  

If you want to play it smart, catch the train from Asansol itself. No need to go to Howrah or Sealdah.

Once you reach Jammu Tawi (JAT):

• Distance to Katra: ~50 km
  
  
• Options:
  
  
• Taxi from outside Jammu Tawi station
  
  
• JKSRTC buses from Jammu to Katra
  
  
• Private cabs from BC Road Bus Stand
  
  

Finally reach:

Katra Helipad (Searli Helipad, Near Searli Check Post, Katra Reasi, J&K – 182301)

This is where your helicopter ride takes off.

B. By Flight – From Kolkata Airport → Jammu Airport (Fastest but expensive)

Asansol doesn’t have a functioning commercial airport, so the closest practical airport is:

Nearest Airport for Asansol:

• Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur
  – Limited connectivity, usually useless for Jammu
  
  
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata
  – This is where you should fly from
  
  

Take a flight from CCU → Jammu (IXJ)

Usually via Delhi.

Once you land at Jammu Airport:

• Hire a taxi directly to Katra (takes around 1.5–2 hours)
  
  
• Or take a cab to Jammu Railway Station and proceed by bus/cab
  
  

You ultimately need to reach:
Katra Helipad – Searli Check Post

C. By Road – Not smart unless you enjoy a 40–46 hour journey

I’ll be blunt:
Travelling from Asansol to Katra by road is long, exhausting, and frankly unnecessary.

If somebody insists:

• Route: Asansol → Dhanbad → Varanasi → Lucknow → Kanpur → Delhi → Jammu → Katra
  
  
• You’ll still have to reach the Searli Helipad.
  
  

But honestly, trains and flights are way better options.

3. After Reaching Katra Helipad

Once you’re at Searli Helipad, your booked ticket from our website gets you on the helicopter straight to Sanjichhat Helipad.

From Sanjichhat:

• Temple trekking path is just 2.5 km
  
  
• Porter/Palki is available if elders are in the group
  
  

4. Important Internal Links for Asansol Pilgrims

If you want clarity about helicopter pricing or booking steps:

• Helicopter Ticket Price:
  https://maavaishnodevihelicopterbooking.org/vaishno-devi-helicopter-ticket-booking-price.html
  
  
• Hindi Pricing Guide:
  https://maavaishnodevihelicopterbooking.org/vaishno-devi-helicopter-ticket-booking-price-hindi.html
  
  

Everything is laid out clearly — no confusing jargon.

Final Word

Coming from Asansol, the smartest way is:
Book your ticket online → Take train to Jammu Tawi → Cab to Katra → Helicopter from Searli Helipad → Sanjichhat → Darshan.