There are 4 ways to get from Jammu to Leh by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXJ - IXL
1h 12m₹6,186–21,443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Road
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
14h 44m₹1,400–2,561Drive 647.4 km
- Drive from Jammu to Leh647.4 km
9h 57m₹6,840–9,880Bus via Srinagar
- Take the bus from Jammu to Srinagar Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
17h 3m₹1,497–2,375
Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jammu to Leh is to bus via Srinagar which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,400 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jammu to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Jammu and Leh is 312 km. The road distance is 647.4 km.
The best way to get from Jammu to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Jammu to Leh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jammu to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jammu to Leh is 647 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Jammu to Leh.
There are 205+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Jammu, India and Leh, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Leh via Srinagar TRC Road and Srinagar in around 14h 44m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–20,000
- 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
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- 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
- ₹490–850
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
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