Routes›From Leh›Delhi
Leh to Delhi 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.
Delhi to LehFastest
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 |
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 Delhi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: New Delhi (NDLS)
- Airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL), 16 km
- On the ground: from ₹10,478 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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