Lucknow to Jaisalmer

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.

About the city:

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh is a city that has retained its old world charm. Situated on the banks of the river Gomti, and popularly known as the ÔÇÿCity of Nawabs', Lucknow is full of surprises.

Once known as the artistic capital of northern India, Lucknow has a rich cultural heritage and is home to exquisite monuments, beautiful gardens and mouthwatering delicacies. Getting a flight to and from Lucknow is easy and when here one can experience the culture and history of its people.

Lucknow has a multitude of restaurants and you can indulge in traditional cuisine found in many local eateries. The cuisine of Lucknow has its own distinct individuality and identity, which was highly patronized by the Mughals. Lucknow is truly a shopperÔÇÖs paradise and is synonymous with the fine art of embroidery, these garments, be it saris, kurtas or dupattas make excellent gifts.

The best time to take a flight to Lucknow is during the months of October to Ferbruary when the weather is cool and pleasant. Amausi, the airport in Lucknow located at a distance of 15kms from the city centre is well connected to major cities. Most of the domestic flight operators have daily scheduled flights to and from Lucknow.

Lucknow Airport is also known as Ch. Charan Singh Airport and is located nearly 10 km away from the city. Airliners to/from Lucknow namely Air India express, FlyDubai, GoAir, Oman Air and Saudia run regular flights to Dubai, Ahmadabad, Mumbai, Pune, Jeddah, Riyadh and Muscat. The Piccadily hotel and Comfort Inn are some of the hotels near Lucknow Airport. Check Lucknow Flight Status here.