There are 5 ways to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)SXR - IXL
1h 53m₹8,794–21,570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Leh
9h 6m₹1,051–1,597Drive 420.4 km
- Drive from Kashmir Valley to Leh420.4 km
6h 22m₹4,395–6,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kashmir Valley to Leh420.4 km
6h 22m₹9,000–12,000Train, taxi to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Take the taxi from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Jammu Airport (IXJ)
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)IXJ - IXL
6h 3m₹8,783–24,562
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Kashmir Valley and Leh is 285 km. The road distance is 420.4 km.
The best way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kashmir Valley to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,600 and takes 9h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashmir Valley to Leh is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Kashmir Valley to Leh.
There are 212+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Kashmir Valley, India and Leh, India?
Air India Limited flies from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) twice a week. Alternatively, JKSRTC operates a bus from Srinagar to Leh once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–1,300 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- 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 Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–12,000
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
Srinagar Taxi Service
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
- Website
- srinagartaxioperators.com
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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