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Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking From Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – A Complete Guide

If you’re sitting in Bilaspur and planning to take Mata Rani’s darshan without getting lost in confusing routes and mixed-up advice, then breathe easy. I’ve helped so many pilgrims from Bilaspur, Korba, Raigarh, even Ambikapur… and trust me, once you understand the route properly, the journey to Katra becomes smooth like prasad wali khichdi.

And the best part? You don’t have to wander anywhere else for helicopter booking. On our website, you can directly book your Katra to Sanjichhat helicopter ticket here:
Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking

This one page is enough for Bilaspur pilgrims to check availability, ticket price, and confirm seats.

Now let me walk you through the exact ways you can travel from Bilaspur to Katra Helipad for your helicopter ride.

1. How to Reach Katra Helipad from Bilaspur (All Practical Travel Routes)

Being from India myself and seeing how families travel for yatra, I won’t give you vague “you can go by flight/train” type lines. Bilaspur people need exact airport names, station names, and realistic routes. So here you go — clear and to the point.

A. By Flight (Fastest Route from Bilaspur)

Bilaspur doesn’t have a major commercial airport with regular flights, so pilgrims mostly rely on Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR).

Step-by-step:

  1. Travel from Bilaspur to Raipur Airport (RPR)

    • Distance: ~125 km

    • Time: Around 2.5–3 hours by road

    • Route: Bilaspur → Simga → Raipur

  2. Take a flight from Raipur (RPR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)
     There is no direct flight, so you’ll need one stop in Delhi or Mumbai.
    Example routes:

    • Raipur → Delhi → Jammu

    • Raipur → Mumbai → Jammu

  3. From Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Katra Helipad

    • Distance: ~50 km

    • Time: 1.5 hours drive

    • You’ll head straight to Searli Helipad, Near Searli Check Post, Katra (Reasi Dist.), which is where our helicopter rides operate from.

That’s where you’ll board your Katra to Sanjichhat helicopter booked from
Katra to Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking

B. By Train (Most convenient for Bilaspur families & elderly)

Trains are honestly the most dependable option from Bilaspur. Here’s the route:

Trains from Bilaspur Junction (BSP) to Jammu Tawi (JAT):

Look for these common trains (availability depends on season):

These trains will take you directly to Jammu Tawi Railway Station (JAT).

From Jammu Tawi to Katra (SVDK):

Two options:

 Option 1: Train to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)

Jammu Tawi → SVDK
Travel time: 1.5 hours
Plenty of small segment trains run daily.

After reaching SVDK station, Katra Helipad (Searli) is just 3–4 km.

 Option 2: Taxi from Jammu Tawi to Katra

Distance: ~43 km
Time: 1–1.25 hours

Both options are simple. Many Bilaspur families choose this because train journey feels safer and steady.

C. By Road (Bilaspur → Katra Drive)

Honestly… this is too long unless you’re on a big family road trip. But just so you know:

Distance: ~1,700+ km
Time: 30–32 hours
Route (major cities):
Bilaspur → Raipur → Nagpur → Betul → Bhopal → Jhansi → Gwalior → Agra → Delhi → Ambala → Pathankot → Jammu → Katra

Most people avoid this unless they’re on a tour.

2. Booking Your Vaishno Devi Helicopter Ticket (Bilaspur Pilgrims Section)

We’ve made the entire process simple because I’ve seen how confusing it gets — different portals, wrong links… phir last moment stress ho jata hai.

For Bilaspur pilgrims, the best direct booking page is:

Mata Vaishno Devi Helicopter Booking

Here you can:
Check 2025 helicopter ticket price
 Book your Katra to Sanjichhat ride
Know timing, rules, reporting point
 Contact our team if you need help for elders/small kids

I’m sitting right here at Searli Helipad, Katra most days… so you’re literally dealing with people who operate on-ground.

3. What Happens After You Reach Katra Helipad?

Once you arrive at Searli Helipad, the further process is very simple:

  1. Show your ticket + ID

  2. Collect your boarding slip

  3. Wait for your turn (slots move fast, usually 8–9 mins per flight)

  4. Board helicopter to Sanjichhat

  5. From Sanjichhat, Bhawan is just a 2.5 km walk or pony/palki

Most Bilaspur families finish darshan and return the same day.

4. Useful Links for Bilaspur Pilgrims

To make everything super easy, here are the pages you’ll actually need:

Final Words for Pilgrims From Bilaspur

Bilaspur ki baat hi alag hoti hai, log simple hote hain… and I know when someone plans Mata Rani’s darshan from there, they expect things to go smoothly. As someone who works right here in Katra every day, my only job is to make your yatra stress-free.

Book from the link I’ve shared, plan your travel using the exact routes above, and once you reach Jammu or Katra, the rest is honestly very easy.