Confirmed on the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal: Kedarnath helicopter ticket booking opens on 22 September 2026 at 15:00 hrs, for journeys between 1-15 October 2026. Booking is only available at heliyatra.irctc.co.in. Hemkund Sahib helicopter booking opens the same day at 17:00 hrs, for journeys between 1-10 October 2026.
Kedarnath Helicopter Booking Opens 22 September: 1-15 October Dates
It's now official — the IRCTC HeliYatra portal has confirmed the next Kedarnath helicopter booking phase, and it opens very soon.
Confirmed dates
- Kedarnath: Booking opens 22 September 2026 at 15:00 hrs, for journeys between 1-15 October 2026
- Hemkund Sahib: Booking opens the same day, 22 September 2026 at 17:00 hrs, for journeys between 1-10 October 2026
Both are confirmed directly on the official portal — heliyatra.irctc.co.in. This is the only authorized platform for booking; do not trust any other website or agent claiming to sell tickets for this window.
What this means if you're planning an October visit
This window (1-15 October) falls in a genuinely good travel period — post-monsoon, with clearer roads and more comfortable weather than the September window. If you've been waiting for calmer conditions before your Kedarnath trip, this could be the ideal slot.
How to book, step by step
- Log in to heliyatra.irctc.co.in (register if you're a new user)
- Have your Char Dham Yatra registration number or group ID ready — this is mandatory before booking
- At 15:00 hrs on 22 September, select your helipad (Sirsi, Phata, or Guptkashi), date, and available time slot
- Enter passenger details and complete payment through IRCTC's secure gateway
- Download and print your ticket, and carry the same photo ID used at booking
Remember the limits: maximum 2 tickets per user ID, up to 6 passengers per ticket.
Don't forget your ground transport
Once your helicopter slot is confirmed, the next thing to lock in is getting to your helipad town — Sirsi, Phata, or Guptkashi — on time. See our Kedarnath helicopter package guide for how we plan taxi timing around your exact flight slot.
Book your taxi now, before the rush
Since October slots will likely book out quickly once the window opens, we recommend arranging your ground transport as soon as your helicopter ticket is confirmed — ideally the same day.
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Note: Dates confirmed directly from the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal as of 22 September 2026.
Written by Yatri Admin
Native traveler and road assistant writer covering pilgrimage regulations, local insights, and route condition updates for Uttarakhand Yatri.