One of the highest commercial airports of the world at 10,682 ft above sea level, the Leh Airport aka Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is named after an Indian statesman and monk, the 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche whose Spituk Monastery is in direct vicinity to the airport.
Leh Airport IATA Code: IXL |
Leh Airport ICAO Code: VILH |
Latitude: 34.1359 |
Longitude: 77.5465 |
City: Leh |
Country: India |
World Area Code: 733 |
Airport Type: Medium |
Leh Airport Address / Contact Details: |
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Airport Type: Military/Public |
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No. of Terminals: 1 |
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Timezone: GMT +5:30 hours |
Airlines |
Destinations |
Air India |
Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar |
GoAir |
Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar |
Jet Airways |
Delhi |
Vistara |
Delhi |
Bus: 5 km from Leh Bus Stand.
Rail: 5.5 km from the Leh Railway Station.
The beautiful town of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir is a popular tourist destination. Dominated by the ruined Leh Palace, Leh was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh.
Leh is well-connected through air route to all major cities in India. Book cheap flights to and from the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh at lowest airfare.