Archive · 22 Jan 2026
HP CM Launches Helicopter Services in Shimla
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, started new helicopter services from Shimla.
These helicopters will fly to Kullu and Reckong Peo every day and to Chandigarh three days a week.
The fares are Rs 3,500 to Kullu, Rs 4,000 to Reckong Peo, and Rs 3,169 to Chandigarh.
The Chief Minister said that more routes, like to Rampur and Manali, will start soon after getting approval.
He is happy because this will help tourists and the people of the state travel more easily and safely.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated helicopter services from Sanjauli Heliport in Shimla.
Daily flights operate from Sanjauli to Bhuntar (Kullu) and Reckong Peo, with three weekly flights to Chandigarh.
Fares are Rs 3,500 for Sanjauli-Kullu, Rs 4,000 for Sanjauli-Reckong Peo, and Rs 3,169 for Sanjauli-Chandigarh.
Future routes to Rampur-Reckong Peo and Manali are pending DGCA approval.
The services aim to boost tourism and provide faster, safer connectivity.
- Who
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Inauguration of helicopter services from Sanjauli Heliport in Shimla
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Sanjauli Heliport, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To enhance air connectivity and promote tourism
- Route
- Sanjauli to Bhuntar, Sanjauli to Reckong Peo, Sanjauli to Chandigarh
- Fare (Sanjauli-Kullu)
- Rs 3,500 per passenger
- Fare (Sanjauli-Reckong Peo)
- Rs 4,000 per passenger
- Fare (Sanjauli-Chandigarh)
- Rs 3,169 per passenger
- Operational Days (Chandigarh Route)
- Monday, Friday, Saturday
- Future Routes
- Sanjauli-Rampur-Reckong Peo, Sanjauli-Manali
- Approval Status
- Proposals submitted to DGCA