Acme Tour And Travels is a registered travel agency in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. We began by planning tour packages for guests visiting Kashmir, and as those packages grew we expanded into stand-alone Kashmir car rental and cab booking. Today we run 20 sedans of our own and work with more than 30 transport partners, so we can send the right vehicle whether you are a couple, a family, a corporate team or a large tour group.
Because our team lives in Srinagar, a cab in Srinagar is never far away. We arrange airport pick-ups, hotel and houseboat transfers, local sightseeing, day trips to Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Doodhpathri, and long routes such as Jammu to Srinagar and Srinagar to Leh. We can also arrange cab services to other parts of India on request.
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- Registered with J&K Tourism
- 20 own sedans
- 30+ transport partners
- About 2,000 trips a year
Car hire in Kashmir: how our rates work
Our car hire in Kashmir is priced per day for the agreed itinerary, not per kilometre. The rate includes fuel, the driver’s food and stay, toll taxes, parking charges and any night halt. Rates on this page are for non-AC vehicles and GST is extra; AC vehicles are quoted on request. For Gurez and Keran, our Tempo Traveller and Force Urbania are ₹10,000 per day. Leh trips are priced separately. See the full rate tables further down this page.
Which vehicle should you choose?
Our recommendation by group size| Your group | What we recommend |
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| Couple | Sedan: Glanza, Swift Dzire, Etios or Amaze. For more comfort: Ertiga, Innova Crysta or Fortuner. |
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| Family of four with light luggage | Sedan, or an Ertiga if you want more room. |
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| Six guests with luggage | Ertiga or Innova Crysta, depending on your budget. |
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| About 15 guests | 17-seater Tempo Traveller, or a 17-seater Force Urbania if you want more luxury. |
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| Very large groups (for example 50) | Several 17 or 20-seater Tempo Travellers. A single 50-seater bus faces restrictions on Kashmir roads. |
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Always confirm the vehicle model, the seating and the luggage space before you book. A family with five bags needs a carrier or a bigger vehicle, and that is easier to fix before you travel than at the hotel.
Self drive car in Kashmir and self drive car rental in Kashmir
Many guests ask us for a self drive car in Kashmir. We do not run our own self-drive fleet: our fleet is commercial cabs with professional drivers. We do have a tie-up with agencies that provide self drive car rental in Kashmir, and we can arrange one for you on request. Tell us your dates, pick-up point and the car you want, and we will confirm availability, price and terms in writing before you pay.
If you are visiting for the first time, or travelling in winter, many guests find a cab with a local driver easier on hill roads. Our drivers know the routes, the checkpoints and the local rules, and you can look at the view instead of the map. The choice is yours, and we can arrange either.
Kashmir cab booking and car booking in Kashmir: how it works
- Contact us by WhatsApp, email or phone with your dates, pick-up point, route and number of travellers.
- Get a written quote with the vehicle we suggest and what is included.
- Confirm with a small token: from ₹2,000 for a smaller cab up to ₹5,000 for bigger bookings. For example, ₹5,000 on a ₹50,000 booking.
- Receive your driver details: driver name, phone number and vehicle number are shared one day before you arrive.
- Travel with support: you get a dedicated contact number for the whole trip. Please read our cancellation and refund policy before you pay.
Why guests choose us as the best car rental in Kashmir
We think the best car rental in Kashmir is the one run by people who live here and know the roads. Here is what that means for us:
- We are locals. Our team is based in Srinagar and can reach any pick-up point quickly.
- Our drivers are local too. They know the routes, the weather and the union cab rules, and they know where guests can get fair prices for shopping and activities.
- We train them. Drivers are trained in our office before tours and before the tourist season, on routes, itineraries and how to look after tourists.
- Experience in snow. Some of our drivers have 16 to 17 years of experience driving in snow and in the mountains.
- Collective experience. Our team has at least 30 years of experience in this field between them.
- One team for everything. We also arrange hotel stays and corporate groups, so your cab, rooms and sightseeing fit together.
You can read what guests say about us in our Google reviews.
Winter and snow driving in Kashmir
From December to February, snow can slow or close roads to Gulmarg, Sonmarg and the Zojila pass. Our cabs carry snow chains and equipment for winter conditions, and for Srinagar to Leh we send an experienced driver with a chain-equipped cab. At Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Pahalgam, local union cab rules apply for sightseeing, and in snow or on slippery roads at Gulmarg a snow cab is needed for the last stretch. On the Zojila road, guests on a Kashmir trip take a union cab. Keep some buffer in your plan and follow your driver’s advice and local authority instructions.
Six mistakes to avoid when you book a cab in Kashmir
- Booking on arrival. In peak season, snowfall and holidays such as New Year and after Diwali, good vehicles are hard to find. Book in advance.
- Choosing only the cheapest quote. A very low price can hide extra charges, a poor vehicle or an inexperienced driver.
- Not checking inclusions. Ask whether toll, parking, driver charges and sightseeing are included, and what extra applies in bad weather.
- Not confirming the vehicle. Check the model, seating capacity and luggage space, especially for families.
- Ignoring local union rules. At Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Gulmarg you may need local union cabs for sightseeing, and a snow cab at Gulmarg in snow. Follow your driver’s advice.
- Booking directly with a driver. Book with a registered company (GST, tourism and MSME registration) so that you have support if something goes wrong.
Two real examples
A family in heavy snowfall
A family with small children was travelling to their hotel when heavy snow suddenly made the road difficult, and they were worried about arriving safely. Our driver Farhat stayed in touch with our office, checked the road conditions and drove carefully through the weather. He helped with the luggage and made sure the children were comfortable. Meanwhile we kept in touch with the family and coordinated with the hotel so everything was ready when they arrived. A trip that could have been stressful became a smooth one.
For us, good travel service means taking responsibility for our guests’ comfort, safety and happiness, not just moving them from one place to another.
A corporate group of 300
We handled a group of about 300 people from ICICI Prudential in Srinagar. We managed their houseboat bookings and rooming, arranged all their transport, and supported their event at Zabarwan Park, opposite Dal Lake. From small groups to large corporate events, our team and transport partners can scale to the size of your group.
Where our guests come from
Most of our guests travel from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Gujarat, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Pune and Bangalore. They include couples, families, group tours and corporate travellers, and we match the vehicle to the group.
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