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Delhi to Leh by flight or bus
1000 km by road. The flight is fastest at 4.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,850 per person.
Leh to DelhiFastest
Flight
Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
HRTC via Manali (2 days)
from ₹1,850 per person
Best value
Flight
Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet | 4.5 h | ₹7,100–₹16,500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | HRTC via Manali (2 days) | 34 h | ₹1,850–₹5,500per person | Yes | Seasonal |
- Flight, Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet: Flight-only in winter (Oct–May). Summer road (Manali-Leh highway) takes 2 days.
- Bus, HRTC via Manali (2 days): Runs only while the Manali–Leh highway is open, roughly June to September. Two days on the road with a night at Keylong in most seasons; counter booking at ISBT Kashmere Gate, meals and the halt extra.
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Air India / IndiGo / SpiceJet | ₹14,200–₹33,000 | ₹28,400–₹66,000 |
| Bus · HRTC via Manali (2 days) | ₹3,700–₹11,000 | ₹7,400–₹22,000 |
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Once you’re in Leh
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Jammu Tawi, 700 km
- Airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee (IXL), 5 km
- On the ground: from ₹6,926 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Leh trip
A day-by-day plan for Leh starting from Delhi, with this journey and the stay priced in.