There are 5 ways to get from Dal Lake to Leh by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane SXR - IXL
1h 46m₹9,738–31,504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
22h 14m₹1,128–1,688Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from National Institute of Technology to Lehcar 412.3 km
6h 17m₹4,636–6,696Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Institute of Technology to Lehtaxi 412.3 km
6h 17m₹9,000–11,000Bus to Jammu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypassbus
- Fly from Jammu Airport (IXJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane IXJ - IXL
7h 2m₹12,354–29,199
Srinagar International Airport (SXR) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dal Lake to Leh is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dal Lake to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dal Lake to Leh. However, there are services departing from Srinagar and arriving at Leh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Dal Lake and Leh is 283 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Dal Lake to Leh without a car is to bus which takes 22h 14m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Dal Lake to Leh, including transfers.
Dal Lake to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Srinagar station.
The best way to get from Dal Lake to Leh is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 22h 14m.
Dal Lake to Leh bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Leh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dal Lake to Leh is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Dal Lake to Leh.
What companies run services between Dal Lake, 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 22h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Srinagar International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Jammu Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jksrtc.co.in/
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Srinagar TRC Road to Kunjwani Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Srinagar Taxi operators
- Phone
- +91 90 70 30 03 00
Srinagar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 96 97 21 53 18
Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 78 89 53 90 08
- Website
- touristtaxisrinagar.in
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