Access AIR :The main airport is at the main city Leh, 4 km from the town on Fort Road. Direct flights link it to Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar and Jammu. For Kargil, Suru and Zanskar valleys - Srinagar and Leh airports are both convenient. The next option is the Airport at Kargil.

RAIL : The nearest Rail Head is Jammu, connected to all parts of India through express trains.

ROAD : There are two routes to Ladakh, one via Himachal Pradesh and the other via Srinagar. The best one is to approach from the Kashmir valley via the 434 km. Srinagar-Leh road which remains open for traffic from early June to November. The most dramatic part of this road journey is the ascent up the 11,500 feet (3505 m.) high Zoji-La, the pass in the great Himalayan wall that serves as the gateway to Ladakh. The J&K State Road Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC) operates regular Deluxe & ordinary bus services between Srinagar & Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil. Taxi cost approximately Rs 12,000. It will be wise to plan the road trip well in advance.

The second option is to head to Manali (Himachal Pradesh). A number of high passes fall en route this 19 hour trail, among which the highest one, known as Taglang-La, is the world's second-highest motorable pass at an altitude of 17,469 feet (5325 m) The State Road Transports of Himachal Pradesh & J&K operate bus services between Manali & Leh. The bus journey includes an overnight halt in camps at Serchu or Pang.


Distances from nearby cities :

Jammu:	434 km
Manali:	473 km
Srinagar:	260 km

Stay At Leh abounds with places to stay, with almost every second house being converted into a guest house. The Ladakhi owners are a friendly lot and offer perfect advises on your sightseeing spree.

Leh Ladakh Hotels :
Hotel Caravan Center	Hotel Dragon
Hotel Shamba-La	Snow View
Hotel Omasila