Manali Tour Package from Chennai by Flight 4 Days & 3 Nights

Prefer to compare every duration and departure option first? See our full  Chennai to Manali tour packages listing. This page is the fixed 3N/4D product for buyers who have already settled on the four-day plan.

How to reach Manali from Chennai by flight

There is no direct flight from Chennai to Manali, so every Chennai to Manali trip flies in two legs. You fly from Chennai (MAA) to a northern hub, then drive into the mountains. Three routings work, from cheapest air to shortest drive.

• Via Delhi (most flights, usually the cheapest air): Fly Chennai to Delhi in about 2 hours 45 minutes, then drive Delhi to Manali, roughly 540 km and 12 to 14 hours, most often as an overnight Volvo coach or a private cab.

• Via Chandigarh (shorter road leg): Fly Chennai to Chandigarh (usually one stop via Delhi), then drive Chandigarh to Manali, about 310 km and 8 to 9 hours.

• Via Kullu-Manali / Bhuntar airport (shortest drive, priciest air): Fly Chennai to Bhuntar (KUU) with a Delhi layover, then a short 50 km, 1.5 to 2 hour drive to Manali.

Most Chennai travellers take the Delhi route and the overnight coach; it saves a hotel night and gets you into Manali in time for the Day 1 sightseeing. For a full breakdown of trains, buses and drive times, see our guide on how to reach Manali.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Manali and local sightseeing

After you land at Delhi or Chandigarh and finish the road transfer into the Kullu valley (or fly straight in to Bhuntar), you check in to your Manali hotel and freshen up. The rest of the day is an easy local round so you acclimatise before the higher-altitude day that follows. You visit the centuries-old Hadimba Devi Temple set in a deodar grove, the Vashisht village temples and the natural Vashisht hot water springs, and Van Vihar beside the Beas river. Later there is free time to walk The Mall Road and browse the Tibetan Monastery and IBEX Market for shawls, caps and curios. Dinner and an overnight stay in Manali are included.

Day 2: Solang Valley, Atal Tunnel and Sissu (Rohtang subject to permit)

A full day up in the snow. Depending on the season and permits, you either head to Solang Valley for the ropeway, paragliding, zorbing and skiing, or cross the 9.02 km Atal Tunnel to Sissu and the Lahaul valley, the popular all-weather choice when Rohtang Pass is shut. Rohtang Pass itself opens roughly May to November and needs a permit (see the permit note below); it closes through the winter snow. Adventure activities such as skiing, snow-scooter rides and horse riding are payable on the spot. Dinner and overnight stay in Manali.

Day 3: Naggar and the Kullu valley

Drive down to Naggar for the 500-year-old Naggar Castle, the nearby Nicholas Roerich art gallery, and the Gauri Shankar and Jagatsukh temples, with a stop at a shawl factory. Prefer Kullu and the Manikaran Sahib hot springs and gurudwara instead? This day is fully customisable on request. Dinner and overnight stay in Manali.

Day 4: Departure

After breakfast and hotel checkout, a private cab drops you at your Volvo coach point or onward transfer for the return road leg to Delhi or Chandigarh and your flight back to Chennai. If your schedule allows, ask us to build in a last stop at the Manu Temple before you leave.

Price: land-only vs flight-inclusive

This 3 nights 4 days Manali package starts at Rs 5,279 and goes up to Rs 5,801 per person on twin sharing, and it is priced land-only. Land-only means everything on the ground in Manali is included: your hotel, breakfast and dinner, all sightseeing, local and intercity transfers, and taxes. It does not include your Chennai flight.

For a like-for-like comparison with the flight-inclusive listings you see elsewhere (rival packages advertise around Rs 11,000 to Rs 21,000 per person by flight), add the Chennai air leg. Return Chennai to Delhi or Chandigarh fares typically run about Rs 9,000 to Rs 16,000 per person depending on the season and how early you book. Booking six to eight weeks ahead is the single biggest saving on the flight. Tell us your dates and we will quote the flight-inclusive total, so the Rs 5,279 land-only figure never reads as a surprise at checkout.

Best time to visit and the Rohtang permit

Best time to visit

October to February is peak season for Chennai travellers who want snow, and December to February is the coldest stretch with the best chance of fresh snowfall around Solang and the Atal Tunnel. March to June is green and pleasant and suits families who would rather skip the deep cold. July to September is the monsoon, when landslides can disrupt the mountain roads, so build in buffer time if you travel then.

Rohtang Pass and permits

Rohtang Pass is open roughly May to November, closes in winter, and needs an online permit that is capped each day; it is also shut on Tuesdays for maintenance. The Atal Tunnel to Sissu and Solang Valley need no such permit, which is why the itinerary leans on them when Rohtang is closed. Our team arranges the Rohtang permit where it is required and where daily slots are available.

Inclusions, exclusions and cancellation

Cancellation and refund

This package can be cancelled, and your refund depends on how far ahead of departure you cancel. Cancellations made well in advance carry the lowest charges, while cancellations close to the travel date attract higher charges because hotels and transport are already confirmed. As this is a customisable Chennai to Manali package, the exact cancellation window and refund slabs are set out in writing on your final quote before you pay, so you know the terms up front.

Why book this Chennai to Manali package with us

Every Chennai to Manali package on TravelTriangle is delivered by a verified local agent network and is fully customisable: add the flight leg, change hotels, swap Naggar for Kullu-Manikaran, or extend a night. This package is rated 4.1 out of 5 by 2,585 verified travellers, and we have planned trips for 40 lakh+ travellers since 2011. You get a dedicated trip coordinator, transparent quotes with no hidden charges, and support before and during the trip.

Prices and inclusions on this page are checked by our Himachal desk against live agent quotes.

You may also like

• All Chennai to Manali tour packages

• Himachal tour packages from Chennai

• 5 Nights 6 Days Shimla Kullu Manali from Chennai

• How to reach Manali