Jaisalmer 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:

Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan, which is visited by several tourists year-round. It is home to several architectural marvels, museums and natural attractions, such as the Jaisalmer Fort, Salim ji ki Haveli, Nathmalji ki Haveli and Tazia Tower. Tourists can plan excursions to Gadsisar Lake, Akal Wood Fossil Park, Ludarwa, Amar Sagar, Desert National Park, Sam Sand Dunes and Mool Sagar, to name a few interesting places. Besides, visitors should not miss camel safari, shopping for local handicrafts and Desert Festival (January-February) while in Jaisalmer. Travellers can reach the destination by availing flights to Jodhpur as there are no direct flights to Jaisalmer available. The Jodhpur airport is situated at a distance of 285 km from Jaisalmer and can be reached by road or rail.

Due to the absence of Jaisalmer flights, tourists can take flights to Jodhpur that are offered by both government and private airlines. Air India, Jet Airways and JetLite, among others, offer regular flights at different time slots from different parts of the country. There are flights available to Jodhpur from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa and various other cities. It is always beneficial for travellers to make a flight booking in advance as they can get cheap air tickets to Jodhpur. For best airfare deals, tourists just have to log on to www.makemytrip.com.

Jaisalmer is the desert city of Rajasthan. The airlines flying to and from Jaisalmer have connected it to the major cities of the country. The flights from Jaisalmer connect it to Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Mumbai. The Jaisalmer airport is 5 km away from the city center and is basically an Indian airport base. There are many cheap/budget and luxury hotels available near the Jaisalmer airport.