"How much does paragliding in Kamshet cost?" is the question we answer most often on WhatsApp, and the honest answer is: less than most people expect, with fewer add-ons than they fear. This guide lays out our 2026 tandem prices, exactly what they include, the one shared cost that sits outside the package, and a realistic all-in budget for a day trip from Pune, Lonavala or Mumbai.
Everything below is our actual published pricing at Sunrise Paragliding Kamshet, not an estimate. If anything changes seasonally, the packages page is always the final word.
Kamshet paragliding price list 2026
Let's start with the numbers most people search for. At Sunrise Paragliding Kamshet we fly three tandem packages, and the price depends on the type of flight and whether you come on a weekday or a weekend. All prices below are per person and include the pilot, equipment, briefing and your GoPro media.
| Package | Weekday | Weekend | Airtime | Who flies the glider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Tandem | ₹2,999 | ₹3,500 | 8–10 min | Pilot controls throughout |
| Instructional Tandem | ₹3,950 | ₹3,999 | 10–15 min | You steer under pilot guidance |
| Acro Tandem | ₹4,500 | ₹4,500 | 10–15 min | Pilot controls (spirals, wing-overs, dives) |
The Joy Tandem is the flight most first-timers choose: you sit back, the pilot handles everything, and you enjoy the view over Pawna Lake and the Sahyadri ridges. The Instructional Tandem adds a few extra minutes and lets you hold the brake toggles and turn the wing yourself. The Acro Tandem is for people who want their stomach to drop. You can compare all three in detail on our packages page.
What is included in the price
A common worry with adventure sports in India is that the headline price is just the beginning. In Kamshet, the package price at Sunrise covers almost everything you need on the day:
- Certified tandem pilot — our pilots hold APPI, BHPA or PAI licences; lead pilot Ganesh Shinde is APPI Pro Tandem certified.
- Helmet and tandem harness — fitted and checked before every flight.
- Pre-flight safety briefing — how to run on take-off, how to sit, how to land.
- GoPro photos and videos — free, transferred to your phone after landing. No memory card required.
Why the free photos and videos matter
It is common in the adventure industry to quote a low flight price and then charge separately for footage, often several hundred rupees for photos and more for video. We include both because, honestly, nobody wants to do a tandem flight and come home without proof. When comparing Kamshet paragliding costs, always ask whether media is included, because it can quietly change the real price by a noticeable margin.
Deposit, payment and group discounts
Booking works in two parts. You pay a ₹500 per person deposit online via UPI at least one day ahead through our booking page. This locks your slot and lets us plan pilots and jeeps for the day. The balance is paid in cash or UPI at the meeting point near Hotel Rangoli Pure Veg on the old Mumbai–Pune highway when you report. Our team calls you the evening before with your exact reporting time, which is around 7:00 am in winter and around 2:30 pm in summer.
Group discounts
If you are coming as a group of four or more — a college gang from Pune, an office team from Hinjewadi, or a family from Mumbai — message us on WhatsApp at +91 76664 53090 with your headcount and date. We can often offer a small per-person discount, and a bigger group also brings the jeep cost per head down naturally.
Weekday vs weekend savings
The Joy Tandem is ₹501 cheaper on a weekday. For a group of four that is over ₹2,000 saved, plus quieter hills and less waiting between flights. If your dates are flexible, a Friday or Monday is the sweet spot. Lonavala hotels are also noticeably cheaper midweek if you plan to stay over.
Sample budget: a Pune day trip to Kamshet
Kamshet is 49 km from Pune, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by road, so most people from Pune treat paragliding as a half-day outing. Here is a realistic budget for two people driving from Pune on a weekday and flying the Joy Tandem. Fuel and food are estimates; the flight and jeep figures are our actual prices.
| Item | Cost for 2 people | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Tandem, weekday | ₹5,998 | ₹2,999 × 2 |
| Shared jeep to take-off | ₹300 | ₹600 jeep split by 2 (less if clubbed with others) |
| Fuel, Pune–Kamshet return (~100 km) | ≈ ₹700–900 | Car; a bike is far cheaper |
| Breakfast/lunch at Kamshet or Lonavala | ≈ ₹400–600 | Local dhabas and misal joints |
| Approximate total | ≈ ₹7,400–7,800 | About ₹3,700–3,900 per person |
By train instead of car
Pune–Lonavala local trains stop at Kamshet station, which is just 2 km from our meeting point. A return local ticket is a fraction of car fuel, and an auto from the station costs very little. For students and solo travellers this is the cheapest way to fly: on a weekday you can realistically do the whole trip for under ₹3,500 per person including the flight.
From Mumbai
Mumbai is about 102 km away, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours via the expressway. Add expressway toll and fuel to the table above. Many Mumbai visitors pair paragliding with a night in Lonavala (16–19 km from Kamshet), which spreads the travel out and lets you take the early winter slot without a 4 am start.
Refunds, cancellations and rescheduling
Paragliding is entirely weather-dependent. We do not fly in rain, strong wind or poor visibility, and the season itself runs October to May (we close June to September for the monsoon). Because of this, our policy is designed so that you never lose money to the weather:
- Weather cancellation by us: reschedule to any available date, or take a full refund of your deposit.
- Cancellation by you, 24 hours or more before your slot: full refund of the ₹500 deposit.
- Late cancellation or no-show: the deposit covers the pilot and jeep we held for you; please tell us as early as you can.
If your slot is marginal — say, gusty afternoon wind in March — our team will usually call and suggest moving you to an earlier or later slot rather than cancelling outright. Plan for about two hours on site in total, covering the briefing, jeep ride, flight and return, so build a little slack into your day.
Is paragliding in Kamshet worth the price?
For roughly the cost of a good dinner for two in Pune or Mumbai, you get to run off a Sahyadri hillside with a licensed pilot, float 800 to 1,500 feet above farmland with Pawna Lake and the forts of Lohagad and Tikona on the horizon, and take home the footage. There is no overnight stay, no long-haul travel and no equipment to buy or rent.
If you want the best value, pick a weekday Joy Tandem, come with three friends to share the jeep, and take the train from Pune. If you want the best experience, choose the Instructional or Acro Tandem and come on a clear winter morning between November and February. Either way, you can lock your slot with a ₹500 deposit on our booking page and pay the rest when you arrive.