Dehradunदेहरादून

The questions people ask first about Dehradun, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.India-wide
• SIM or eSIMJio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.India-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.India-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.India-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/D/M. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.India-wide
• SafetyDehradun is generally safe for tourists, including solo women in the centre in daylight.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Street or quick mealChai at a roadside stall₹10–30 (≈ under US$1)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi to Sahastradhara or Robber's Cave, returncheck₹800–1,500 (≈ US$10–18)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
• Museum or sight ticketForest Research Institute museum entrycheck₹25 (≈ under US$1)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person₹500 (≈ US$6)
• Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹3,000 (≈ US$35)
• High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹6,000 (≈ US$70)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₹4,000 (≈ US$50) · High ₹9,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

DED Jolly Grant Airport (About 20 km (12 mi) from the centre; daily domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Ahmedabad and Srinagar. Red Uttarakhand buses to Rishikesh pass the airport every 20–30 min in daylight; a private taxi is the usual choice with bags.)DED Jolly Grant Airport (About 12 mi (20 km) from the centre; daily domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Ahmedabad and Srinagar. Red Uttarakhand buses to Rishikesh pass the airport every 20–30 min in daylight; a private taxi is the usual choice with bags.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed

Mid

₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed

High

₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

• Autos have no meters and rates are often not displayed: agree the price first or you will be overcharged.
• July and August bring very heavy rain — landslides and blocked hill roads are common on the Mussoorie and Rishikesh routes.
• Late July to early August, Kanwar Yatra pilgrims walk the Delhi–Haridwar road: allow extra hours and expect diversions.
• Hill roads to Mussoorie, Sankri and the trek bases are slow and winding; a 90 km (56 mi) drive can take 3–4 hours.Hill roads to Mussoorie, Sankri and the trek bases are slow and winding; a 56 mi (90 km) drive can take 3–4 hours.
• Trekking beyond the Doon Valley needs permits and, for some routes, a medical certificate and insurance: arrange them in Uttarkashi before you start.