There are 3 ways to get from Leh to Kashgar by car or plane
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Drive 1,079.4 km
best- Drive from Leh to Kashgarcar 1,079.4 km
18h 42m¥910–1,315Drive to Shache Yeerqiang Airport, fly
- Drive from Leh to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ)car
- Fly from Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane QSZ - KHG
18h 2m¥1,173–4,214Drive to Hotan Airport, fly
- Drive from Leh to Hotan Airport (HTN)car
- Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane HTN - KHG
18h 7m¥1,217–4,432
Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Kashgar is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Kashgar is to drive and fly which takes 18h 2m and costs ¥1100 - ¥4300.
The distance between Leh and Kashgar is 1079 km. The road distance is 1079.4 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive 1079.4 km from Leh to Kashgar.
Kashgar is 30 min ahead of Leh. It is currently 5:49 AM in Leh and 6:19 AM in Kashgar.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Kashgar is 1079 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Leh to Kashgar.
There are 36+ hotels available in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Kashgar, China?
You can drive from Leh to Kashgar in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hotan Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hotan Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,400
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