Amritsar to Leh

About the city:

Leh is a scenic town, flanked by the majestic Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, in a district with the same name. The Leh district is bordered by Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in the west, China in the north and Lahaul Spiti of Himachal Pradesh in the south-east. Situated along the popular river Indus, Leh is snow-covered for most part of the year. With unpredictable road and rail conditions, flights to Leh usually become the best option, and the only one during winters, to reach this magnificent place.

Air tickets to Leh land tourists in the lap of nature with mesmerising sceneries, enjoyable weather and ample scope for adventure sports like skiing and trekking. There are a number of Buddhist monasteries and a famous mosque in Leh. Those who want to go beyond Leh can behold the beautiful locations of Ladakh, which is a visual treat. The Pangong Tso Lake, at a height of 4350 m, and Drass, the second coldest inhabited place in the world, are also quite popular. Tourists can find great airfare deals on flights to Leh all round the year on MakeMyTrip.

Leh Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport is an airport which is located in Leh, Jammu Kashmir. Air India, Go Air, Jet airways are some of the airlines that are providing their services to destinations like Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu and Chandigarh. Hotels near Leh are Hotel Shambhala, Hotel Cho Palace and the Grand Dragon.

About the city:

A city of both religious and historical significance, Amritsar is one of the renowned places in Punjab. It holds an important place in the heart of Sikhs as it is home to the Golden Temple. The famous temple attracts millions of devotees and tourists every year. Not widely known is the fact that this holy place attracts more visitors than Taj Mahal.

An easy way to reach Amritsar is by air and one can find a number of regular Amritsar flights every day. The city is served by Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, which connects it to domestic and international destinations. The airport caters to international flights to Amritsar from cities like London, Toronto, Birmingham and Singapore, besides several domestic flights. Other than the Golden Temple, one can also visit Jallianwala Bagh, a historic site and Wagah Border, where the border closing ceremony is held every evening.

All one needs to do is to buy air tickets to Amritsar to catch a glimpse of real Punjab, which boasts of one of the most colourful cultures worldwide. To get best airfare deals to Amritsar, one should try booking tickets in advance. For cheap air tickets or flight deals one can log on to MakeMyTrip.

Amritsar airdrome maintains connectivity between metros like Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi via Jet Airways flights on regular basis. The heart of the city and airport is distanced at 5.1 km. The city has several hotels including Mohan International Hotel (Govt. Approved), Hotel Suncity Towers (Government Approved), Hotel Astoria, Ritz Hotel (Govt. Approved) in the surrounding area of the airdrome.