Katra Vaishno Devi Helicopter

Helicopter for Vaishno Devi yatra is available from Katra (the starting point of yatra) to Sanjhichatt. 5-6 passengers can be accommodated at a time while the flight takes approximate 8 minutes. The Katra helipad is at Udhampur Road, 2km from Bus Stand Katra. From the Sanjhichatt helipad, it takes a 30-minute hike to reach the Vaishno Devi Bhawan, which is around 2.5kms. Ponies, Palkis and Porter services are also available to reach the Bhawan from Sanjhichatt. The helicopter facility is made available through the official website of the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board as well as private companies.

Ticket Booking For Vaishno Devi Helicopter Service
- The offline booking process starts at 08:00 AM in the morning at the Current Heli-Ticket Counter, but the queue starts lining up at 05:00 AM in the morning, so you need to reach there very early.
- It is advisable to book helicopter tickets online in advance to avoid last-minute disappointment and hassles if the tickets are sold out.

Vaishno Devi Yatra Helicopter Timings
Helicopter services start at 08:30 AM, and it takes 08 minutes to reach Sanjichhat from Katra. The service remains active till approximately 07:00 PM with helicopters taking off about every 20 minutes or so from Katra as well as Sanjichhat.

Vaishno Devi Helicopter Tickets - Online Booking Process
To ensure you have a smooth journey even before it starts, Vaishno Devi helicopter tickets called “Yatra Parchi” are now available for online booking. This includes services running between Katra and Sanjichhat. As soon as you make the payment on the secure portal and confirm your ticket, carry a printed version of the ticket and valid proof of identity like passport, PAN card, voter ID card or driving license.

Online Yatra Parchi is processed free of cost. 15,000 helicopter tickets for Vaishno Devi are available every day. Online booking services open 60 days in advance at 10AM daily. Booking will close 4 days before your date of journey. Hassle-free online booking has made it very convenient for aged people, physically challenged and parents with children to visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine without waiting in long queues for offline tickets. You can log on to the website below for purchasing Yatra Parchi.