Plan your visit
Tough week ahead — rain and wind most days. Plan around it.
Mon
15 Jun
24°
↓ 12°
☔ 100%
Tue
16 Jun
26°
↓ 12°
☔ 95%
Wed
17 Jun
26°
↓ 12°
☔ 100%
Thu
18 Jun
27°
↓ 11°
☔ 100%
Fri
19 Jun
27°
↓ 13°
☔ 100%
Sat
20 Jun
26°
↓ 14°
☔ 95%
Sun
21 Jun
25°
↓ 13°
☔ 88%
🥾 Trek · 🏔️ Sightseeing
Trending cafes & restaurants
Fresh places people are actually checking out right now
Open 5 hrs on Sundays only — roasted chicken, must try
Shanag, Bahang · Restaurant
Good coffee, mocha & desserts
Old Manali · Cafe
Lemon butter trout — must try, made fresh, takes 40 mins
Old Manali · Cafe
Upcoming — Melas & Events
Things to do nearby
Attractions, treks, and day trips within reach of Manali.
Getting to Manali
From Delhi
~540 km- 🚌
Overnight Volvo bus
HRTC & private, depart 5–7 PM · 12–14 hrs · ₹800–1,500
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Cab / taxi
₹7,000–10,000 one way · 13–15 hrs via NH44 + NH3
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Fly to Bhuntar + taxi
DEL → KUU ~1 hr · then 50 km / 1.5 hrs to Manali
From Chandigarh
~310 km- 🚌
HRTC / private bus
7–9 hrs · ₹500–900 · multiple timings
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Cab / taxi
₹4,500–6,500 one way · 7–8 hrs via NH205
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Chandigarh airport (IXC)
Better connectivity than Bhuntar · then 7 hr drive
Flying in
Bhuntar / KUU- 📍
Kullu-Manali Airport
50 km from Manali · small mountain airstrip
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Routes
Delhi–Kullu flights are usually expensive, often around ₹7,000–15,000 one way. For most travelers, flying to Chandigarh and taking a taxi or bus onward is better value.
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Pricey and weather-dependent
Bhuntar flights cancel in rain/cloud and can be poor value. Chandigarh has better fares and more backup options if plans change.
Prices and timings are indicative. Verify on RedBus, HRTC official site, or airline apps before booking.
Long stays
Staying a month or more?
We now have a monthly-rentals section for homes, studios, and cottages that actually work for living, not hotel bookings. It focuses on rent, Wi-Fi, kitchen, heating, and whether the place is viable for a long stay.
Practical town info
Local essentials
Laundry, courier, India Post, paid parking, and other useful services once you are actually in Manali.
Laundry around Old Manali
Old Manali
Useful for wash-and-fold and basic ironing when you are staying in Old Manali or walking over from the bridge and cafe belt.
📍 Start with shops around the Old Manali bridge approach and uphill lanes.
Laundry near Mall Road
New Manali
Better fit if you are staying near Mall Road, Siyal, or the bus-stand side and want easier drop-off access than Old Manali.
📍 Search around Mall Road, Siyal, and the lower New Manali market lanes.
Courier services near Mall Road
New Manali
Use this for parcel drop-offs, document dispatches, and tracking help when you need a private courier rather than India Post.
📍 Start around Mall Road and New Manali market where courier desks are easiest to find.
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