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How to get fromVaranasi to Pangong Tsoby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Pangong Tso by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Varanasi Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane VNS - IXL
    2. Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar car
    15h 42m
    ¥1,316–1,793

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashi to Jammu Tawitrain train
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Srinagartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    5. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    2d 23h
    ¥452–1,033

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Manali to Keylongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    6. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    2d 5h

  4. Drive  1,529.4 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Pangong Tsocar car 1,529.4 km
    23h 43m
    ¥1,290–1,863

  5. Train to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ayodhyatrain train
    2. Fly from Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane AYJ - IXL
    3. Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar car
    28h 31m
    ¥1,066–1,975

  6. Train to Allahabad, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane IXD - IXL
    3. Drive from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Pangong Tsocar car
    33h 8m
    ¥1,244–3,035

  7. Train, bus, drive via Bhadohi

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bhadohitrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhadohi to Jammu Tawitrain train
    3. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Srinagartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    6. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    2d 16h
    ¥454–1,089

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Varanasi - Tulsi Travels, Lahartara Circle 25 No Pillar to FlixBus Gurugram - IFFCO Chowkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Gurugram - IFFCO Chowk to FlixBus Jispabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leh to Pangong Tso Lakebus bus
    5. Drive from Pangong Tso Lake to Pangong Tsocar car
    2d 16h
    ¥554–1,188

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Pangong Tso, Tibet, China?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Pangong Tso. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL), then drive to Pangong Tso. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the bus to Manali, take the taxi to Keylong, take the bus to Leh, take the bus to Pangong Tso Lake, then drive to Pangong Tso.

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