Kailash Mansarovar Yatra FAQs

There is no alternative by-road route available from Nepalgunj to Simikot or Hilsa; these destinations are accessible only via the helicopter route of the Kailash Yatra.

Overland Kailash Yatra (by bus), and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter, are considered the best routes. Whereas the overland route is the most affordable option, taking 14 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu, the helicpter route on other hand is the most popular option, taking 11 days for completion.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter, completed in 5 days, is the shortest option, popular among pilgrims willing to complete only the Mansarovar yatra in a shorter time; it does not include Mount Kailash Parikrama. The helicopter route, departing from Lucknow and Kathmandu, offers a more comfortable and cost-effective way to visit the Kailash region, despite not including Mount Kailash Parikrama. You can also opt for a 9-day Kailash Yatra by the helicopter route and an 11-day helicopter route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra that includes Kailash Parvat parikrama as well.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra offers various options for travellers, with private operators preferring the Nepal route due to cost and time efficiency. The helicopter route, starting from Lucknow, is the most comfortable and shortest.

Travelling through Nepal’s overland route with private operators is the most cost-effective and affordable Kailash Yatra route, which takes 14 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. The latest price for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Kathmandu is approximately INR 2,15,000 plus taxes as of 2026.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the government route has a limit of certain pilgrims allowed by Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and by Nathu La Pass in Sikkim. However, there is no limit on the number of pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar via the Nepal route with a private operator, given that the pilgrim is physically fit.