Travel to Ladakh, a fascinating land deep within the folds of the Karakoram mountain ranges, also known as the land of passes. For centuries, it had been closed to the outside world, due to its inaccessibility. The sheer, stark landscape, comprising of aloof mountains, dramatic ridges, and valleys, leaves an indelible imprint on the visitor's mind. The best way to travel to Ladakh is by road, though tourists can reach Ladakh by air. Ladakh Maps come in handy while traveling in Ladakh and Leh.

A travel Map of Ladakh is a must carry for the tourists. The distance Map of Ladakh comes in handy while in Ladakh. Map of Ladakh can also be used for the detailed location information of various landmarks. For distance calculations too Map of Ladakh may be used.

By Air
Leh, the main town of Ladakh, has an airport that receives flights from Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar throughout the year. The main airlines operating out of Leh are India Airlines and Jet Airways. Indian Airlines operates Daily flights to Leh from Delhi, twice a week flights from Jammu and once a week flights from Chandigarh and Srinagar. Jet Airways operates daily flights between Leh and Delhi.

By Rail
The nearest railhead from Leh Ladakh is Jammu, approximately 690 km away. Jammu is well connected with rest of the country through trains.

By Road
The 434-km Srinagar-Leh road connects Ladakh to rest of the country. The road remains open for traffic from early June to November. There are regular Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh plying on this route, operated by the J&K State Road Transport Corporation (J&KSRTC). You can also hire taxis (cars and jeeps) from Srinagar for the purpose. Another road leading to Ladakh is the 473-km Manali-Leh Highway. It remains open for traffic from mid-June to early October. There are regular Deluxe and Ordinary bus services plying on this route, operated by Himachal Pradesh Tourism, H.P. SRTC and J&K SRTC.



Road Distances
Srinagar-Leh 434 Km
Manali-Leh 473 Km
Srinagar-Kargil 204 Km
Delhi-Leh 1047 Kms
Leh-Kargil 234 Km
Kargil-Padum (Zanskar) 240 Km
Leh-Deskit (Nubra Valley) 118 Kms.