Key hubs
Chaukori airport and railway station
- Airport
- Pantnagar (PGH) is the usual larger airport; Naini Saini (NNS) at Pithoragarh is closer on the map but has limited service. Both involve a long road transfer
- Railway station
- Kathgodam (KGM), about 198 km by road; Tanakpur is a further option on the eastern side
- Getting around
- A private car and driver is the practical choice. State buses reach Chaukori from Pithoragarh, Bageshwar and Almora, and local taxis cover the nearby sights.
How to reach Chaukori by air
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) is the usual larger airport with links to Delhi; expect a long road transfer of a day's drive via Kathgodam. Naini Saini Airport (NNS) at Pithoragarh is nearer but has limited commercial service.
How to reach Chaukori by train
Kathgodam (KGM) is the nearest major railhead, about 198 km from Chaukori by road. Taxis and buses cover the onward journey; book a car in advance rather than hunting for one at the station.
How to reach Chaukori by road
Chaukori sits at the Udiari Bend junction, which links the Kanda-Bageshwar, Seraghat-Almora and Thal-Munsiyari roads. UTC buses connect it with Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Almora and Dharchula. Delhi is about 530 km away.
Getting around Chaukori
A private car and driver is the practical option for Berinag, Patal Bhuvaneshwar and Gangolihat. The main ridge road is walkable, and local taxis can be arranged through your stay.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Chaukori
- Allow a rest day after the long drive. The road from Kathgodam is about 198 km and mostly winding, so a night halfway is kinder than a single push.
- Skip the musk deer park hike if knees are an issue; accounts describe a steep climb of about 30 to 35 minutes. The tea road is easy by comparison.
- 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.