By air: Pakyong Airport (~30 km) serves Gangtok with limited flights; Bagdogra (~120 km) is the larger, better-connected airport. By train: New Jalpaiguri (NJP) near Siliguri is the nearest major railhead (~4–5 hours by road). By road: shared jeeps and taxis run from Siliguri / NJP and Bagdogra.