{"id":123384,"date":"2023-07-10T13:02:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T07:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=123384"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:41:35","slug":"manali-rohtang-pass-heli-taxi-service-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/manali-rohtang-pass-heli-taxi-service-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Take The New Manali Rohtang Pass Heli-Taxi Service To Avoid The Infamous Highway Jam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>If you get carsick easily and biking all the way up to one of the world\u2019s highest pass is not your thing, the new <strong>Manali Rohtang Pass <\/strong><strong>heli<\/strong><strong><em>&#8211;<\/em>taxi service<\/strong> will fly you over the valley to the gateway of heaven &#8211; Lahaul and Spiti Valley.<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>From July 1 onwards, you can enjoy the <strong>six-seater helicopter ride<\/strong> service which will cover 50 km distance between Manali and Rohtang Pass and significantly cut down the travel time from 3 hours to\u00a0approximately 20 minutes (going by the distance and elevation between Manali and Rohtang Pass). The new helipads have been constructed in Vashisht Bahal, 2 km from Manali, and Marhi near Rohtang Pass. The construction of six more helipads in the nearby areas is also under the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/himachal-tourism\/manali\/places-to-visit\/rohtang-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manali-Rohtang Pass<\/a>, which connects lush green Kullu Valley with the arid Spiti Valley, needs no introduction. When the pass opens for the tourists in summers, a long line of tourist vehicles can be seen tailgating behind each other. But if you are flying at 10,350 ft above the ground, you can not only <strong>avoid the back-breaking road journey<\/strong> but can also experience the dramatic shift in the landscape and scenery.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Traffic_near_the_Rohtang_pass_3802993045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123386\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Traffic_near_the_Rohtang_pass_3802993045.jpg\" alt=\"Waiting for traffic to clear up.\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/1\/15\/Traffic_near_the_Rohtang_pass_%283802993045%29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/reach-chandigarh-to-shimla-in-just-20-minutes-by-a-chopper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No Kidding, Chandigarh To Shimla In Just 20 Minutes By A Heli Taxi!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the new Manali Rohtang Pass heli-taxi service will add a new dimension to the tourism sector in the region by attracting a lot more travelers in the coming years. It will also be used for contingencies like landslides. However, it should also be noted that the service will strictly be\u00a0<strong>subjected to the weather <\/strong>since\u00a0snowstorms and blizzards are very common in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The heli-taxi service comes after the successful launch of Chandigarh-Shimla heli-taxi service last month. Commenting on the same, the Chief Minister of <a href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/himachal-tourism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Himachal Pradesh<\/a>, Jai Ram Thakur, has also mentioned the upcoming<strong>\u00a0helipad services between Dharamshala to Chamba and Dalhousie to Manali<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>And yes, we do agree one can enjoy picturesque views of the Kullu Valley while riding on a bike or driving a car, but if you want to fly over snow-capped mountains and experience a visual treat like none other, we would recommend you to use the newly introduced helicopter joy ride and begin your\u00a0<a class=\"bookpackages-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/tour-packages\/manali?utm_source=Blog_gn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trip to Manali<\/a>\u00a0with a bang! What say?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you get carsick easily and biking all the way up to one of the world\u2019s highest pass is not your thing, the new Manali Rohtang Pass heli&#8211;taxi service will fly you over the valley to the gateway of heaven &#8211; Lahaul and Spiti 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