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How to get fromLeh Airport (IXL) to Shimlaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Leh Airport (IXL) to Shimla by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane IXL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    4h 38m
    ₹14,040–28,423

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    26h 17m
    ₹3,567–5,206

  3. Drive 643.2 km

    1. Drive from Leh Airport (IXL) to Shimlacar car 643.2 km
    10h 30m
    ₹7,255–10,480

  4. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane IXL - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    8h 32m

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Leh Airport (IXL), India and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Leh Airport (IXL) to Shimla. However, you can fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Leh, take the bus to Keylong, take the taxi to Manali, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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