<P> Darjeeling does not have an airstrip . The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport (IXB), near Siliguri, which is a 3 - hour (approx. 90 km) drive from Darjeeling . Air India, Jet Airways, GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet fly to Bagdogra . </P> <P> New Jalpaiguri, serving the town of Siliguri, is the nearest major railway station . New Jalpaiguri is well connected to major Indian cities, especially Kolkata . </P> <P> Intra-city transport is mostly by hired taxis . However, walking remains the most widely used method for travelling in this hilly town . Two - wheelers are also popularly used by the residents . </P> <P> The 8 km (5 mi) long Darjeeling Ropeway connecting Darjeeling's North Point with Singla, which was started in 1968, was closed after an accident in 2003 . </P>

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