There are 6 ways to get from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXJ - IXL
59 min₹5,336–21,783Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
14h 52m₹2,038–3,537Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
13h 53m₹2,804–4,904Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Jammu-IXJ to Leh742 km
11h 7mDrive 742 km
- Drive from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh742 km
11h 7m₹7,835–11,317Bus via Srinagar
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagar Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
17h 8m₹2,316–3,660
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh is to bus via Srinagar which costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,700 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh is to fly which takes 59 min and costs ₹5,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Jammu Airport (IXJ) and Leh is 304 km. The road distance is 742 km.
The best way to get from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh is to fly which takes 59 min and costs ₹5,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh is 742 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh.
There are 190+ hotels available in Leh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jammu Airport (IXJ) and Leh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Jammu Airport (IXJ), India and Leh, India?
Air India Limited and IndiGo Airlines fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Leh via Kunjwani Bypass, Srinagar TRC Road, and Srinagar in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,325
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- jksrtc@gmail.com
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
Bus from Jammu to Srinagar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
Northway Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 97 30 50 50
- Website
- northwaytravels.com
Jammu Katra Taxi Service
Bawa.S.Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 19 18 32 11
- Website
- jammutaxi.com
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