Bir Billing trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Paragliding capital of India with Tibetan colonies and monasteries. The best time to visit Bir Billing is March to May and October to November, and July to August is best avoided (monsoon: paragliding suspended). Plan 2 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹700 to ₹5,200 per person per day.
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Bir Billing at a glance
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Best months
- March to May and October to November
- Best avoided
- July to August (monsoon: paragliding suspended)
- Suggested stay
- 2 days
- Nearest airport
- DHM (in town)
- Nearest railway station
- Pathankot Junction (PTK)
- Good for
- adventure, mountains, chill
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹700 budget, ₹2,000 mid-range, ₹5,200 comfort
How much does a trip to Bir Billing cost?
About ₹700 (budget), ₹2,000 (mid-range) or ₹5,200 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Bir Billing.
What to eat in Bir Billing
- Thukpa
- Momos
- Cafe pancakes
Top things to do in Bir Billing
- Tandem paragliding from Billing: One of the world's best paragliding sites. about 3 hours. entry about ₹3,000
- Chokling Monastery: A colourful stupa in the Tibetan colony. about 1 hour. free entry
- Bir tea gardens: Green tea gardens and walks. about 1.5 hours. free entry
- Sunset at the landing site: Gliders landing at golden hour. about 1 hour. free entry
- Baijnath Temple: A 13th-century Shiva temple. about 1 hour. free entry
- Rajgundha trek: Meadows beyond Billing. about 8 hours. free entry
How to get to Bir Billing
To reach Bir Billing, Bir Billing has its own airport (DHM), and the nearest major railway station is Pathankot Junction (PTK), about 150 km away.
Frequently asked questions about Bir Billing
When is the best time to visit Bir Billing?
The best months for Bir Billing are March to May and October to November. July to August: monsoon: paragliding suspended. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Bir Billing cost?
On the ground in Bir Billing a budget trip costs about ₹700 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹2,000 and a comfortable one about ₹5,200, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Bir Billing. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Bir Billing?
Plan at least 2 days in Bir Billing. It works well as a short break.
What should you eat in Bir Billing?
Try Thukpa, Momos, Cafe pancakes.
How do you get to Bir Billing?
To reach Bir Billing, Bir Billing has its own airport (DHM), and the nearest major railway station is Pathankot Junction (PTK), about 150 km away.
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