There are 5 ways to get from New Delhi to Leh by plane, bus, night bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane DEL - IXL
2h 42m₹6,136–17,797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Jispabus FlixBus IN0210A / ...
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
31h 35m₹2,161–5,472Bus, night bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Majnu ka tilla to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
- Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
23h 57m₹2,819–6,014Drive 912.8 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Lehcar 912.8 km
14h 8m₹10,242–14,794Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Kullunightbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bhuntar to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
33h 39m₹2,269–4,778
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Leh is to night bus and bus which costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,800 and takes 33h 39m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Leh is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Delhi to Leh. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and arriving at Leh via Keylong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between New Delhi and Leh is 646 km. The road distance is 912.8 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Leh without a car is to bus and night bus and taxi which takes 23h 57m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from New Delhi to Leh, including transfers.
New Delhi to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Leh is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 31h 35m.
New Delhi to Leh bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Jispa station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Leh is 913 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from New Delhi to Leh.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Leh, India?
Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to Leh via FlixBus Jispa and Keylong in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Jammu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Majnu ka tilla to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,300
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Semi Sleeper AC
- ₹550–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Majnu ka tilla to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bhuntar to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Adult
- ₹700–1,300
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,100
Ashtivinaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 16 02 42 88
- Website
- ashtvinayaktravels.com
Bharat Booking Holidays
- Phone
- +91 98 16 34 86 36
- Website
- bharatbooking.com
Cab Adviser Tours
- Phone
- +91 62 80 77 71 42
- Website
- cabadvisertours.in
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