Amritsar Flights

The Raja Sansi Airport in Amritsar serves several major Indian cities and also internationally to Singapore and Tashkent(Uzbekistan). Although the airport is only 11km from the city centre, do allow yourself at least 20mins to get there during non peak hours. We didn't and regretted it. We missed our flight to Delhi by 5mins and weren't allowed to board. All other flights were full and trust me it wasn't the nicest feeling on earth especially when we had another flight to catch in Delhi at night. We got a great deal on Air Deccan a week before but ended up paying someone Rs8000 which was more than the total cost of our budget flight to drive us all the way to Delhi bearing in mind that he will be driving back with an empty load. It was probably one of the worst experiences in my life - 9hours non-stop on the road cramped in a car which it should have only been over an hour in the air. And it wasn't even my fault! The girls were the ones that were taking their own sweet time. When we arrived, the guy wanted more money although he had agreed on the amount before we left Amritsar. He didn't get any of course - we were all pissed off with a foul mood. LOL!

(date took the rickshaw - Jan. 27, 2004)

Amritsar Station - Golden Temple

Rickshaw fare - Rs 10

(last date took the rickshaw - Jan. 28, 2004)

Golden Temple - Amritsar Bus Station

Rickshaw fare - Rs 10

(last date took the bus - Jan. 28, 2004)

Amritsar Bus Terminal - Atari Bus Terminal

Bus fare - Rs 13

If you wanna visit the rival country of India by crossing the border...this will be your first step!

I took a Swarna Shatabdi Train from New Delhi to Amritsar.

Scheduled Depature: 7.20am
Arrival: 1.05pm
Fare: 595 Rupees for A/C Chair
This train departed and arrived exactly on time.

Golden Temple ML from Amritsar to New Delhi.
Scheduled Departure: 9.30pm
Arrival: 7.25am
Fare: 988 Rupees for A/C Second Class
This train departed and arrived exactly on time. I have to admit I was very worried about being on this train because it was an overnight one and I've heard not-so-good stories about it before. My friend and I got 1 and 3 berth. There was an Indian version of the Brady brunch who got 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Even though they were annoying to death, I was glad that they were around me. I actually felt safe somehow because of them. Everything went well and I would take this train again anytime!

Our bus to Amritsar cost 600 Rupees started from Delhi's Red Fort, took us 10 hours sharp. The bus has no A/C.

Non A/C bus without fans is the bus that we paid for, 600 Rupees from Delhi's Red Fort to Amritsar in 10 hours sharp. To buy tickets of any kind of transportation is a challenge in this country. It's easy to pay money to a travel agent to get the ticket but it was a problem to get what they had promised, such as this one.

Non A/C bus to Amritsar has nothing much to share actually but some passengers might want to experience it. I uploaded this photo here for those who need it when going to Amritsar. 600 Rupees is the cost of this bus from Delhi.