Book Gulmarg Gondola tickets on the official Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation portal at jammukashmircablecar.com. Choose your date, book Phase 1 first, pick a time slot, enter each traveller's ID and pay online. Phase 1 costs about ₹800 to ₹810 and Phase 2 about ₹1,000 to ₹1,010 per person, return.
Quick facts
- Official booking site: jammukashmircablecar.com, run by the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation. Its ticket pages open at etickets.jammukashmircablecar.com.
- Phase 1, Gulmarg to Kongdoori: about ₹800 to ₹810 per person, return.
- Phase 2, Kongdoori to Apharwat: about ₹1,000 to ₹1,010 per person, return.
- Both phases: about ₹1,800 to ₹1,820 per person.
- Every ticket is for a fixed date and time slot.
The two phases
Phase 1 runs from the Gulmarg base station, at about 2,650 m, up to Kongdoori at about 3,080 m. The ride takes around nine minutes. Kongdoori is a wide bowl with snow in winter and meadows in summer, and most families stop here.
Phase 2 continues from Kongdoori to the Apharwat station at roughly 3,980 m, where snow lasts for most of the year. A Phase 2 ticket is valid only with a Phase 1 ticket. Phase 2 also closes more often than Phase 1 because of wind and weather.
A chairlift from Kongdoori to Mary’s Shoulder is sold separately, at about ₹300.
| Section | From and to | Top altitude | Reported fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Gulmarg to Kongdoori | about 3,080 m | ₹800 to ₹810 |
| Phase 2 | Kongdoori to Apharwat | about 3,980 m | ₹1,000 to ₹1,010 |
| Chairlift | Kongdoori to Mary’s Shoulder | about ₹300 |
Book in seven steps
- Open the official portal. Several agent websites look official and add a service fee. Check the address bar before you pay.
- Pick your date. Choose the day you will be in Gulmarg, not the day you land in Srinagar.
- Select Phase 1 first, then the number of people and a time slot.
- Enter each traveller’s name and ID details. Use the ID you will carry on the day.
- Pay online and save the booking or transaction number.
- Add Phase 2 if you want it. The portal asks for your Phase 1 booking details. Leave a gap between the two slots, because you get off at Kongdoori and queue again.
- Download the e-ticket. Keep it on your phone and carry one printout in case your phone has no signal.
On the day
- Reach the base station 30 to 45 minutes before your slot. It is about 900 m from the main market.
- Carry the original ID you booked with.
- If weather closes Phase 2, ask at the counter how refunds work. Read the refund rule on the portal before you book.
- The gondola has been reported to close for maintenance on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Check the portal notices for your date.
If tickets are sold out
A small tatkal quota is released at a higher fare. Recent reports put it near ₹1,110 for Phase 1 and ₹1,310 for Phase 2. It sells quickly. Once your dates are fixed, book the normal ticket as early as the portal allows.
Mistakes that cost people their ride
- Booking only Phase 2. It is not valid without Phase 1.
- Booking a slot on the day you arrive. The drive from Srinagar takes about two hours and is slower in snow.
- Paying someone at the gate who promises a slot. Tickets are tied to names and IDs.
- Going up Phase 2 in light clothes. The top is far colder than Gulmarg, even in June.
- Agreeing a pony, sledge or guide price in a hurry at Kongdoori. Fix the price before you start.
Who should stop at Phase 1
The top station is close to 4,000 m. Anyone with a heart or lung condition, and anyone who feels dizzy or short of breath at Kongdoori, should not go higher. Ask your doctor before the trip if you are unsure.
Gondola tickets and our packages
Gondola tickets are not part of our package prices, because fares and slots change. Gulmarg is a stop on the Kashmir Grand Circuit and the Gulmarg Snow and Ski trip. Send us your Gulmarg date and we will tell you which slots fit your plan.
Questions and answers
What is the Gulmarg Gondola ticket price?
Recent reports put Phase 1 at about ₹800 to ₹810 and Phase 2 at about ₹1,000 to ₹1,010 per person, return. Both phases together cost about ₹1,800 to ₹1,820. Check the official portal for the current fare.
Can I book Phase 2 without Phase 1?
No. A Phase 2 ticket is valid only with a Phase 1 ticket, because Phase 2 starts from Kongdoori, the top station of Phase 1.
Which is the official Gulmarg Gondola booking website?
The official portal is run by the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation at jammukashmircablecar.com. Several agent websites look similar and add a service fee.
Are gondola tickets included in Travelgineers packages?
No. Fares and slots change, so tickets are booked separately. We tell you which slots fit your plan.
Sources: the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation ticket portal, and fare and timing reports from Kashmir travel guides published between May and November 2026. Reported fares differ by about ₹10 between sources.