Domestic route · Jodhpur → Lucknow

Send a parcel from Jodhpur to Lucknow. We pick up free.

Roughly 890 kilometres east via Jaipur and Agra, 2 working days on surface — next-morning on express. Pickup from your Jodhpur address (Sardar Bazaar, Sojati Gate, Sardarpura, Paota, Chopasni, Boranada, Salawas) is free for parcels of 5 kg or more.

Distance~890 km
Surface transit2 working days
Express transitNext morning
Origin pickupFree at 5 kg+
02 — How this lane runs

Pickup in Jodhpur, trunk via Jaipur and Agra, last-mile across Lucknow.

STEP

Pickup, Jodhpur.

Within 60–90 minutes of your call. We bring tape, bubble wrap and a luggage scale to your address (Sardar Bazaar, Sojati Gate, Sardarpura, Paota, Chopasni, Boranada or Salawas) and seal at the door. Antique-furniture-replica crates from Salawas / Boranada workshops are wrapped in-shed before they leave.

STEP

Jaipur–Agra trunk.

Same-evening handover to DTDC's Jodhpur facility, then road movement via Jaipur, onward through Agra and Kanpur on NH27 toward the Lucknow hub.

STEP

Lucknow last-mile.

Sortation at the Lucknow DTDC hub, then last-mile to Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, Mahanagar, Aliganj, Indira Nagar, Aminabad, Chowk and surrounds. Typically working day 2 on surface, next-morning on express bookings before noon.

STEP

POD on WhatsApp.

Once delivered, we forward the proof of delivery (signature image and stamp) on WhatsApp the same hour.

03 — Rate band on this lane

Starting rates, Jodhpur → Lucknow.

Final price depends on actual or volumetric weight (whichever is greater) plus the fuel surcharge in force on your booking date. GST is extra.

  • Standard parcel (surface) from ₹120 / kg 2 working days. Min billable 5 kg.
  • Express parcel (air) from ₹180 / kg Next-morning if booked before noon. Door delivery.
  • Bulk consignment (35 kg+) from ₹120 / kg Min 35 kg. Surface routing. Single GST invoice.

Pickup is free in Jodhpur on this lane for parcels 5 kg and above. Volumetric formula: (L × W × H cm) ÷ 5000.

04 — What goes Jodhpur → Lucknow

Antique-replica B2B for Nawabi villas, chikan reverse trade, IIM-L care.

Antique-furniture-replica B2B

The dominant lane. Salawas and Boranada workshops ship period-replica almirahs, jharokhas, carved panels and low chests to Lucknow-Nawabi villa-imports — Hazratganj, Mahanagar, Gomti Nagar interior-designer trade. Lucknow's Nawabi heritage prefers period-replica Indian furniture; expect crated dispatches, surface routing, single GST invoice.

Papier-mâché & lacquerware

Hand-painted papier-mâché trays, lacquerware boxes and decorative pieces to Aminabad and Chowk wholesale, plus Hazratganj boutiques. Light, low-volume; usually express on quick-turn cycles.

Lucknowi chikan reverse trade

Jodhpur fashion buyers source chikan-embroidery samples and short runs from Lucknow's chikan ateliers — and Jodhpur block-print samples move back. Light, low-volume; usually express.

Leather goods

Jodhpur-leather mojaris, bags and finished pieces to Lucknow boutiques and Hazratganj retailers. Packed flat in double-walled cartons; surface routing keeps it economical.

IIM-L / Lucknow Univ care

Sealed-cover originals, transcripts, project paperwork and student care to IIM-Lucknow (Prabandh Nagar), Lucknow University, KGMU, SGPGI and BBAU. Books, sealed dry namkeen, festival outfits, warm clothes — surface routing for non-urgent loads.

Marwari–Awadhi wedding gifts

Cross-cultural wedding and festive consignments — favours, decor, return gifts, lehenga returns. Bulk pickup over an afternoon, single GST invoice.

05 — What you cannot send

A short, real list.

DTDC (and every air-network courier) prohibits these. Items most often misjudged on the Jodhpur → Lucknow lane:

Banned outright

  • Liquids of any kind — perfumes, attars, oils, gels, hand sanitiser
  • Aerosols and pressurised cans
  • Cosmetics, nail polish, fragrance samples
  • Flammable solids and matches
  • Currency notes and gold/silver bullion
  • Lithium batteries above 100 Wh on the air leg

Lucknow-lane misjudgements

  • Tunday-style kebab masala paste / wet marinades — semi-liquid and oil-laden; cannot ship.
  • Dairy-based sweets — malai, khoya and milk-based mithai are banned across air and surface networks.
  • Meat or non-veg ingredients — raw, cooked or vacuum-packed; not accepted.
  • Ghee and cooking oil — even sealed tins are treated as liquid.
  • Gold or precious-metal jewellery — non-precious silverwork is fine; precious-metal pieces are not.
06 — Tracking & proof of delivery

AWB on WhatsApp. Track on dtdc.in. POD when it lands.

The moment the parcel is booked into DTDC, we send you the AWB number on WhatsApp. Type it into the public tracker at dtdc.in any time. When delivery happens we forward the POD — signed slip or photo — within the hour. For Aminabad and Chowk old-city addresses please share the recipient's active mobile number on the AWB — those inner lanes are too narrow for a full tempo and the last-mile typically runs on a two-wheeler from the nearest motorable road. Pre-monsoon dust storms (Apr–May) on the Jaipur–Agra stretch can occasionally slow surface transit by half a working day.

07 — Three questions about this lane

Specific to Jodhpur → Lucknow.

If I book before noon, can my parcel reach Hazratganj or Aminabad next morning?

Yes — express bookings before noon are typical next-morning deliveries to Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, Mahanagar, Aliganj, Indira Nagar, Aminabad and Chowk. We confirm against the specific pin code at booking. For Aminabad / Chowk old-city addresses, share the recipient's active mobile — those inner lanes are too narrow for a full tempo and the last-mile runs on a two-wheeler.

How does the Salawas antique-furniture-replica B2B routine work?

Salawas and Boranada are Jodhpur's antique-furniture-replica workshop hub — period-replica almirahs, jharokhas, carved panels and low chests. We can fix a weekday slot at the workshop, weigh and crate on-site, and the load moves on the Jaipur–Agra trunk to Lucknow-Nawabi villa-imports (Hazratganj / Mahanagar / Gomti Nagar interior-designer trade) over 2 working days. 35 kg+ books at ₹120/kg with a single GST invoice; ask about declared-value cover for high-value pieces.

Can I send a student care kit to my child at IIM-Lucknow?

Yes — books, sealed dry namkeen, packaged dry mithai (kaju barfi tinned, soan papdi), warm clothes, festival outfits all travel fine. Anything with ghee, fresh dairy, pickle in oil or wet marinade is not accepted. For IIM-L Prabandh Nagar campus, mark the hostel block on the AWB and add a recipient phone number that actually reaches your child — the campus reception runs a narrow handover window.

08 — Quick quote, this lane

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