Key hubs
Arki airport and railway station
- Airport
- Shimla (Jubbarhatti) is the nearest, with very few flights; Chandigarh is the practical airport, about 100 km away by road
- Railway station
- Kalka is the nearest broad-gauge railhead, about 70 km by road; the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge line passes through Solan
- Getting around
- Buses and taxis connect Arki with Shimla, Solan and Dharampur; a hired car is best for Lutru Mahadev, Malaun and Majathal
How to reach Arki by air
Shimla (Jubbarhatti) airport (SLV) is the nearest, with very few flights. Chandigarh (IXC) is the practical gateway, about 100 km away and around three hours by road.
How to reach Arki by train
Kalka (KLK) is the nearest broad-gauge station, about 70 km by road. The Kalka to Shimla narrow-gauge line passes through Solan.
How to reach Arki by road
Arki is roughly 50 km from Shimla and about two hours' drive from Dharampur near Solan. Buses run from Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla and Dharampur.
Getting around Arki
Buses and taxis serve the town. A hired car is the practical way to reach Lutru Mahadev, Malaun and Majathal.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Arki
- Roads are winding; carry medicines for travel sickness.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.