If you have ever wanted to travel to Sikkim to experience its scenic valleys but couldn't because…
If you have ever wanted to travel to Sikkim to experience its scenic valleys but couldn't because of lack of travel accessibility, then you can bid all your worries goodbye.
On September 24, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Northeast's first greenfield airstrip, Pakyong Airport, Situated at a distance of 30 kms from Gangtok.The airport has placed Sikkim on the aviation map of India and is situated at the height of 4,500 ft amidst the lofty Himalayas.
The airport not only incorporates beauty of valley in its architecture, but also the culture of Sikkim. With the functions beginning in first week of October 2018, Pakyong Airport will definitely attract hordes of tourists to state. Before this tourists flying to Sikkim had to fly to Bagdogra and travel more than four hours (128 kms) by road to reach Gangtok.
