How to find cheap flights to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)
$977 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Srinagar International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SXR, the lowest fare is $460.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to land some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Srinagar, where Srinagar International Airport is located.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Srinagar by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This will allow you to browse prices for all the nearest airports at your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Srinagar, think about taking a scenic route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Srinagar International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Srinagar
You can usually board the cheapest flight to Srinagar in May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to SXR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Fly to Srinagar in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to SXR, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Book your plane tickets to Srinagar then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what kind of conditions you want to travel in. Srinagar is warmest in July, with averages of between 55ºF and 82ºF.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 18ºF to 52ºF.
With three days of rain on average, October is the driest month in Srinagar.
It's rainiest in July, which gets around 14 days of wet weather.
Flying to Srinagar International Airport (SXR): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Srinagar International Airport, these popular airlines make reaching Srinagar nice and easy:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your SXR plane ticket with IndiGo. Up to 83% of its flights to this airport land according to schedule.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+5:30 timezone at SXR.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to SXR. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Srinagar International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Srinagar International Airport has an on-time performance of 65%. This number shows how often flights from SXR reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Srinagar from Srinagar International Airport (SXR)
SXR is about 7 miles from central Srinagar.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to SXR, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the center.
If you're eager to stay near the action in Srinagar, unpack your suitcase at one of these comfortable options:
Srinagar highlights
Put these popular attractions on your must-see list after hopping off your flight to Srinagar:
Natural beauty of kashmir: Around 1 mile north of the city center, this landmark is an ideal spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Tulip Garden Srinagar: Here's where you can ease into a slower rhythm when exploring Srinagar. You'll find this park roughly 4 miles north-east of the center.
KASHMIR PLACES: Take on this landmark next. About 5 miles north-east of the city center, it's well worth stopping by for the full Srinagar experience.
How to get to Bāramūla from Srinagar International Airport (SXR)
The nearby city of Bāramūla is about 40 miles from SXR. The drive to the center in a cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour 45 minutes.
Traveling from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Bandipura
Bandipura is another city that you can easily reach from Srinagar International Airport. It's around 30 miles away.
It takes 1 hour 45 minutes or so to drive to Bandipura.
Explore more of India
There are plenty more places to explore in India, starting with Amritsar. Golden Temple, Amritsar Heritage Walk & Golden Temple Tour and Amritsar Tourism are must-do's in this city, which is around 160 miles south of Srinagar. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) is the main airport of Amritsar.
Jammu might just steal the show during your trip to India. You'll find it around 90 miles south of Srinagar. Kashmir Valley, Gulmarg and Maa Vaishno Devi Park stand out as key sights.
Make room for new adventures in Pathankot. Roughly 130 miles south-east of Srinagar, Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, Nature Trail, New Bridge and Swami Vivekanand Park are reason enough to go.
