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Srinagar to Leh by flight or road
430 km by road. The flight is fastest at 3 h; the flight is cheapest, from ₹6,000 per person.
Leh to SrinagarFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India (30 min)
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India (30 min)
from ₹6,000 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India (30 min)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
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 | IndiGo / Air India (30 min) | 3 h | ₹6,000–₹14,000per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Shared / private SUV via NH1 (Jun–Oct) | 9 h | ₹13,900–₹22,300per car (up to 4) | No | Seasonal |
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 · IndiGo / Air India (30 min) | ₹12,000–₹28,000 | ₹24,000–₹56,000 |
| Cab · Shared / private SUV via NH1 (Jun–Oct) | ₹13,900–₹22,300 | ₹13,900–₹22,300 |
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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 ₹5,500 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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