Leh Flights

A good news is that the Airlines have started giving "Check Fare" to Leh, resulting in a very good deal.
A ticket by economy class to Leh is Rs 8000, but you can get early bird price of Rs 3500. Thats a deal.

Catch is do it fast, FAAASTTTT...

Its feb and check fare for Jet Airways in June/July is already taken (for that matter many normal seats as well)... Plan your trip and Book it fast.

http://www.jetairways.com/
http://indian-airlines.nic.in/index.asp

One more good news, that Kingfisher is also planning to start flights to Leh. Look out for any offers!!!

Leh is about 3 days away from delhi by road, but if you choose to fly, its just an hour away.
The journey over land has a huge charm, yet the views from the airplane, while flying over the Himalayas are absolutely amazing, so make sure you grab that window seat!
Indian airlines and Jet airways both operate daily flights that leave early morning from Delhi. Durning winter, the weather may hold the key as to whether the flight leaves on time or if it leaves at all on the day, so make sure you check before setting off...

The quickest way to get to ladakh is by plane: from Delhi the flights lasts about an hour, passing over towering mountains: two companies (2003) offered flights there - jet Aviation and Indian Airlines. I used both and I must say that Jet Aviation really has state of the art planes... Indian airlines - let's say that the plane looked older than me. As a sidenote I should add that landing at Leh is thrilling: there's mountains all around the military airport, so the plane has to find its way through them and at times it looks as if it's going to loose a wing into the side of some mountain or other. The take off, by contrast, is disappointing - the planes heads straight up over the mountains, and that's it - no thrill, no breathtaking passages...

leh is accessable by flight from cities of india...like new-delhi, chandigarh, jammu, and srinagar..

We flew Jet Airways both ways. It took a little over an hour. Will fly with them any chance I can again. Excellent service! Clean modern aircraft and very friendly and efficient staff.
To get around we walked around Leh (up up up) and for the rest of the trips hired a jeep and driver/s. Husain organized the latter. As we were all pooling our money and paying in a lump sum, I have no idea how much it cost. Our drivers were great, even if the roads weren't. Will write more in a travelogue. Pictured are the world's highest road workers. At around 5000m above sea level!

TAXI: Taxis or Hired vehicles from out side is not allowed to play in Ladakh area by the taxi union. The reason being the dream-like short tourist season of Ladakh when the local taxis earn for rest of the year.
However, if the vehicle is private and personal you can do the sighteeings.
Taxis in Leh do not has a meter and do not run on Kilometer basis but point to point charges. The taxi rates are fixed and authorised by the local administration.
99% of the taxis are driven and maintained by the owner themself thus they are very well maintained. The drivers speaks Hindi and most of them may understand English but can to reply well.

BUSES: There are local buses running frequently to the villages and are very cheap compared to hiring a taxi but you can not stop at points to photograph etc.

Similarly taxi from Leh can not play for sighseeing in Kargil or Zanskar. So you have to change vehicle in this sector and the safari cost will be very hight as you are paying for each taxis return journey too.

MOTOR BIKE: Some agencies in Leh give motorbike mostly Enfield Bike on hire on per day basis.

The best and cheapest way to go from Leh to Srinagar is by truck ! The all come to Leh full,and go back empty.So they are very happy to take tourist for the back travel. Drives usually speak enough english. Price is more that half the bus,they could prepare you a meal and spleeping on the top of the truck gives you an wonderfull view on the stars and sky (at 3500 m with dry air is unforgettable). And no hotel in Kargil !
We did not try from Srinagar to Leh (we used the bus) but it must also be possible.