Almora (city of temples) is a famous hill town located in the Kumaon Region- a part of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Almora is also the district headquarter of itself and nearby beautiful places like Ranikhet, Kausani, Dwarhat & Binsar, etc. This beautiful hill station is covered in thick forest by fir and pine trees with two pleasing waterfalls Koshi (Kaushaki) and Suyal(Somali). Almora is the perfect blend of cuisine, culture, unique handicrafts, wildlife, and panoramic view which make Almora a perfectly picturesque destination to visit. Almora is also famous for its traditional sweet Snagori and Balmithai. In this place, you can see the lovely Angora garments, carpets, baskets, and copper vessels along with traditional Aipan Art. Almora is also known for the base or starting trekking point to Mornaula, Mukteshwar, Binsar, Jageshwar, Pindari, Ranikhet, and many such destinations. This all makes a perfect vibe for tourists to visit here.

The nearest airport to Almora is Pantnagar Aiport which is 95 km from the Almora district. While the flights operate from Delhi on daily basis via Dehradun. After reaching the airport take a taxi to the nearby destination of Almora like Nainital or Haldwani after that take a short trip to the bus to reach Almora or you can directly head up to the Almora.

 

Time taken by fastest flight:

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Almora which is 80 km from Almora. The different types of rails and routes are much connected to the Kathgodam railway station giving much accessibility to the railway station. After reaching the station you can easily find the taxi or state transport and private buses to Nainital or Almora.

 

Almora is connected with the NH87 & NH87E highway. Local transport, private taxies, and buses run by private operators as well as government-owned are available at all hours. Buses from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi can be taken to reach Almora. Taxis to Almora are easily available in the Kumaon region. 

Distance:

Ranikhet: 46 km / 1 hr 45  min 

Mukteshwar: 52 km / 1 hr 55  min

Bhimtal: 64 km / 2 hr 25 min

Nainital: 65 km / 2 hr 20 min

Bageshwar: 73 km / 2 hr 40 min

Berinag: 96 km / 3 hr 20 min

Pithoragarh: 115 km / 3 hr 50 min

Lohaghat: 118 km / 3 hr 50 min

Marchula:  124 km / 4 hr 30 min

Jimcorbett: 127.5 km / 4 hr 10 min

Champawat: 131 km / 4 hr 20 min

Munsiyari: 198 km / 7 hr 25 min

Haridwar: 287 km / 7 hr 40 min

Rishikesh: 307 km / 8 hr 10 min

Dehradun: 338 km / 8 hr 50 min

Dhanaulti: 362 km / 10 hr 10 min 

Mussoorie: 368 km / 10 hr