By Hunky Covid19 restricted us all from traveling out in vacations for two whole year of 2020 and half of 2021. However as more and more Indians are getting vaccinated and Corona infection cases and rate of spreading are coming down, slowly but steadily the popular tourist & holiday destinations are opening up. But in this two years, fuel prices and inflation have just sky rocketed and nothing will cost the same as before. One such major increase is with traveling cost, specially cab / taxi / car rental – self drive bikes or car or SUV fares.
Transport Department of Sikkim (India) under State Government of Sikkim has just released a revised (2021) rate chart for fares within Sikkim and Gangtok (Capital City).
Motor Cycle Taxi Hire Rate / Fare Chart
| Motor Cycle Category (By Engine Capacity) | Hire Charges Per Day (10 hours) Excluding Fuel |
| 81cc to 170cc | Rs. 600/- |
| 171cc to 250cc | Rs. 800/- |
| 251cc to 300cc | Rs. 1000/- |
| 301cc to 400cc | Rs. 1200/- |
| 401cc to 500cc | Rs. 1400/- |
| 501cc and above | Rs. 1800/- |
Cab / Luxury Taxi / AC Car Rental Rate and Fare Chart
| Vehicle Type | Rate per kms | Hire Charge Per Day (10hrs) Excluding Fuel | Driver Allowances |
| Cab / Cars / Taxi | Rs. 22.74 per kms upto 50km Rs. 18.16 per kms for 51-100km Rs. 15.89 per km for over 101kms | Rs. 1200/- | Rs. 300/- Per Night |
| Maxi Cabs / Large SUV | Rs. 28.74 per kms upto 50km Rs. 23.13 per kms for 51-100kms Rs. 20.24 per kms for over 101kms | Rs. 1700/- | Rs. 300/- Per Night |
Gangtok – Sight seeing / Tourist Point Visit Rate Chart for Maxi Cabs
| From | Route | Price |
| Gangtok | Tsomgo lake, Baba mandir, kupup & back | Rs. 4500/- |
| Gangtok | Tsomgo lake, Baba mandir, kupup, Nathula & back | Rs. 5500/- |
| Gangtok | Yumthang & Return (including 1 night halt) | Rs. 8000/- |
| Gangtok | Gurudongmar lake & Return (incl. 1 night halt) | Rs. 10,000/- |
| Gangtok | Lachung, Yumthang, Lachen, Gurudongmar & back (incl. 1 night halt) | Rs. 15,000/- |
Sikkim Local Taxi and Shuttle New fare Rate Chart for 2021
Note for Travellers (Specially International Tourist)
These rate charts are issued by State Govt. of Sikkim via their transport department, however, just like any other places in India, its hard to find vehicle operators working as per the Govt issued rate chart. So use this information to bargain lower the price to a more reasonable than what is asked by the drivers / fleet operators.
Sikkim government car office address please
Hi,
State Govt of Sikkim doesn’t operate any taxi directly. Services are all run by private businesses or individuals. However, Govt maintains a website listing approved tourer operators and taxi services https://sikkimtourism.gov.in/Public/TravellerEssentials/travelagents
Thanks.