How to reach Tabo — distances and drive times
How these numbers were made
Road distances and drive times are our own routing on OpenStreetMap, measured for a car. Buses are slower and mountain roads add time in bad weather, so treat them as the least you should plan for.
From where you are
- Kaza: 47 km, about 67 minutes.
- Reckong Peo: 157 km, about 245 minutes.
- Kalpa: 166 km, about 262 minutes.
- Sangla: 188 km, about 292 minutes.
- Shimla: 359 km, about 603 minutes.
- Chandigarh: 469 km, about 785 minutes.
Airport
The nearest airport is Bhuntar, about 385 km and 639 minutes away by road.
Once you are in Tabo
Tabo Monastery and the cave retreats are about 2 minutes from the centre. Dhankar is 31 km and 48 minutes, Lhalung 42 km and 67 minutes, and Gue 34 km and 76 minutes. See things to do in Tabo, the one-day plan and when to visit Tabo.
Questions people ask
How far is Tabo from Kaza?
About 47 km by road, roughly 67 minutes by car or bus. Tabo lies on the road between Reckong Peo and Kaza, so many travellers break the long journey here for a night, and the monastery is a natural stop on the way through Spiti.
What is the nearest airport to Tabo?
Bhuntar airport near Kullu, about 385 km away and roughly 639 minutes by road, which is far. Most people arrive by road from Shimla, 359 km and about 603 minutes, or from Kalpa, 166 km and about 262 minutes, in one or two days of driving.
How do you get to Tabo by bus?
Buses run along the Spiti route between Reckong Peo and Kaza and stop at Tabo, and Tabo is also linked to Kalpa by the state road transport network. Mobile coverage in Tabo is patchy, so confirm timetables in advance and carry cash.