Jaisalmer does not have an airport of its own. Tourists travelling by air can reach Jodhpur Airport, which is 300 km away, and take a bus, taxi or train to Jaisalmer. The airport is maintained by the Indian Air Force and has a civil enclave. It is a domestic airport and has regular flights to Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi via Jet Airways and Air India. If you are travelling from other cities or from abroad, you can reach Jodhpur Airport through connecting flights from various international airports in any of the cities mentioned above. These airports are connected to cities and towns across India and the world and are served by major domestic as well as international airlines.
Nearest Airport: Jodhpur Airport is located at a distance of 300 km from the city of Jaisalmer.
Safety Suggestion: It is safe to travel to Jodhpur Airport. The city of Jodhpur experiences clear skies in the summer, and the weather is quite pleasant even in winter. Even during monsoons, the rainfall is moderate. So, there are hardly any weather-related flight safety issues.
National Highway No. 15 passes through Jaisalmer. It is well-connected by road to various cities and towns in India. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) is a public sector transport corporation serving Rajasthan. It has a fleet of buses and has various depots within the state as well as outside the state. Many private buses also ply from cities in Rajasthan and its neighbouring states such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune. These buses include A/C and non-A/C buses, deluxe and semi-deluxe buses as well as ordinary buses. Pooja Travels, Kalpana Travels and Geetanjali Travels are some of the private bus operators.
Journey Suggestion: Roads and highways that lead to Jaisalmer are well-maintained. So, a road trip to Jaisalmer is worth it. One can enjoy driving on smooth roads along lone highways.
Jaisalmer Railway Station is administered by North Western Railway of the Indian Railways. It is connected to several towns and cities in India such as Jodhpur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. Some of the trains operating from here are Ranikhet Express, Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Weekly Special, Jaisalmer - Howrah SF Express and Jaisalmer - Bandra Terminus SF Express. A luxury train named ‘Palace on Wheels’ also passes through Jaisalmer.
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